The Cleftones
Formed in Queens, NY, in 1955, the Cleftones consisted of five friends from Jamaica High School -- Herb Cox (lead), Warren Corbin (bass), Charlie James (first tenor), William McClain (baritone), and Berman Patterson (second tenor). Originally signed to Gee, the group released its first single, "You Baby You," late in 1955; an up-tempo doo wop song, the record became a regional hit. "Little Girl of Mine," the Cleftones' second single, broke nationally, charting at number eight R&B and number 57 pop in 1956; two other similar singles, "Can't We Be Sweethearts" and "String Around My Heart," were released the same year, yet they failed to attract national attention. "See You Next Year," a ballad the group recorded in 1957, did not earn the group an audience outside of New York. Two years later, McClain left the group and was replaced by Gene Pearson from the Rivileers. Patricia Spann was also added to the Cleftones' lineup that year, which helped nudge the band away from traditional group-oriented doo wop harmonies and toward a vocal sound that was dominated by the lead vocals. In 1961, the Cleftones realized the potential of the sound with their smash hit version of the standard "Heart and Soul"; it became the group's biggest hit, reaching number 18 on both pop and R&B charts. Later that year, the group had another hit with "For Sentimental Reasons," but the band had reached a peak with "Heart and Soul" and were never able to reach those heights again. The Cleftones broke up in 1964, three years after their greatest success.
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Heart and Soul
Jazz - Erschienen bei Stars and Stripes am 13.05.2013
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Anthology: The Deluxe Collection (Remastered)
Pop - Erschienen bei Master Tape Records am 11.09.2020
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Happy Memories - The Greatest Recordings of the Cleftones
Soul - Erschienen bei Jasmine Records am 12.07.2012
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Seven Wonders of the World
Pop - Erschienen bei Fantastic Plastic am 01.09.2020
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The Cleftones - Singles File
R&B - Erschienen bei Fidelity Masters am 28.03.2015
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Cleftones Memories
Jazz - Erschienen bei Studio Masters Rec. am 17.05.2017
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The Cleftones Presenting Heart and Soul
R&B - Erschienen bei Universal Digital Enterprises am 03.12.1961
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Heart and Soul / Little Girl of Mine (Rerecorded)
Soul - Erschienen bei K-Tel am 28.09.2023
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The Cleftones Greatest Hits
Pop - Erschienen bei Music Manager am 25.01.2012
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Heart and Soul
Verschiedenes - Erschienen bei Foggy Milan Records am 03.04.2023
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Little Girl of Mine
Pop - Erschienen bei Treasury Collection am 13.03.2014
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Why You Do Me Like You Do - The Cleftones
Soul - Erschienen bei ISIS am 06.09.2022
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The Cleftones Trudy
Pop - Erschienen bei Giggling Gecko am 16.03.2020
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The Cleftones - Music History
Pop - Erschienen bei Vintage Jukebox am 17.05.2021
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Heart and Soul
Jazz - Erschienen bei Black Sheep Music am 13.05.2013
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Little Girl (I Love You Madly) : The Old Town EP
R&B - Erschienen bei Old Town Records am 10.08.2012
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The Diamond Collection (Original Recordings)
R&B - Erschienen bei Hoogan Records am 16.05.2014
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