The Crows
One of the first doo wop groups, one of the first so-called bird groups, and one of the first acts of any kind to score a bona fide rock & roll hit record, the Crows were among the more important one-shot artists in rock & roll history. Discovered at New York's Apollo Theater in 1952, the Crows were one of the many groups pioneering doo wop with their infectious, cheerful vocals and harmonies, use of nonsense syllables, and modified jump blues instrumental backing. Cut in 1953, "Gee," with its irresistible melody, naively enthusiastic street-corner singing, and Charlie Christian-like guitar solo, was far and away their best single. It was also their only successful one, although it needed almost a year to take off, reaching number 14 on the pop charts (and number two on the R&B charts) in early 1954. Recording about a half-dozen other 45s between 1952 and 1954, the group broke up with little fanfare only months after "Gee" fell off the hit parade.
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Discography
15 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Strictly for the Birds
Soul - Released by Fuel Records on 11 Jun 2000
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Smoking Gun (I'm Not Afraid)
Rock - Released by The Crows on 2 Jun 2017
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The Crows (Vintage Charm)
R&B - Released by Don't stop the music on 28 Feb 2023
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Crests, Crows and a Crew Cut - [The Dave Cash Collection]
The Crests, The Crows, The Crew-Cuts
R&B - Released by The Dave Cash Collection - OMP on 9 May 2011
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The Crows
Alternative & Indie - Released by Amphetamine Reptile Records on 23 May 2006
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The Crows - Music History
Soul - Released by Vintage Jukebox on 17 May 2021
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Gee (Billboard Hot 100 - No 14)
R&B - Released by Music Manager on 23 Oct 2020
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Classics R&B: The Crows
R&B - Released by Nuova Canaria on 2 Jan 2013
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Doo Wop Legends: The Crows
R&B - Released by Kateland on 10 Feb 2014
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Presenting The Crows
R&B - Released by Universal Digital Enterprises on 24 Jun 1953
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Paisley's Room & Rum
Rock - Released by The Crows on 10 Oct 2018
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