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 - Paru chez Stars and Stripes le 13 mai 2013
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Anthology: The Deluxe Collection (Remastered)
Pop - Paru chez Master Tape Records le 11 sept. 2020
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Happy Memories - The Greatest Recordings of the Cleftones
Soul - Paru chez Jasmine Records le 12 juil. 2012
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Seven Wonders of the World
Pop - Paru chez Fantastic Plastic le 1 sept. 2020
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The Cleftones - Singles File
R&B - Paru chez Fidelity Masters le 28 mars 2015
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Cleftones Memories
Jazz - Paru chez Studio Masters Rec. le 17 mai 2017
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The Cleftones Presenting Heart and Soul
R&B - Paru chez Universal Digital Enterprises le 3 déc. 1961
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Heart and Soul / Little Girl of Mine (Rerecorded)
Soul - Paru chez K-Tel le 28 sept. 2023
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The Cleftones Greatest Hits
Pop - Paru chez Music Manager le 25 janv. 2012
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Heart and Soul
Divers - Paru chez Foggy Milan Records le 3 avr. 2023
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Little Girl of Mine
Pop - Paru chez Treasury Collection le 13 mars 2014
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Why You Do Me Like You Do - The Cleftones
Soul - Paru chez Isis le 6 sept. 2022
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The Cleftones Trudy
Pop - Paru chez Giggling Gecko le 16 mars 2020
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The Cleftones - Music History
Pop - Paru chez Vintage Jukebox le 17 mai 2021
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Heart and Soul
Jazz - Paru chez Black Sheep Music le 13 mai 2013
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Little Girl (I Love You Madly) : The Old Town EP
R&B - Paru chez Old Town Records le 10 août 2012
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The Diamond Collection (Original Recordings)
R&B - Paru chez Hoogan Records le 16 mai 2014
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