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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Golden Oldies
Musique vocale (profane et sacrée) - Paru chez Music Manager le 17 juin 2015
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Heart and Soul - 40 Doo Wop Classics
Pop - Paru chez Ap music le 4 mars 2013
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For Sentimental Reasons: The Best of The Cleftones
Pop - Paru chez Mach60 Music le 12 oct. 2012
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Heart And Soul
Pop - Paru chez Finestar Records le 28 févr. 2017
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Glory of Love (41 Great Hits And Famous Songs)
Pop - Paru chez Bamboodi le 31 mars 2016
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I Like Your Style of Making Love
Hip-Hop/Rap - Paru chez Mocking Bird le 16 avr. 2015
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Here to Remember
Jazz - Paru chez Studio Masters Rec. le 16 mai 2017
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Can't We Be Sweethearts
Jazz - Paru chez Black Sheep Music le 5 juin 2013
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Little Girl of Mine
Jazz - Paru chez Black Sheep Music le 4 juin 2013
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Little Girl of Mine
R&B - Paru chez Classic Records le 13 déc. 2010
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Since We Fell in Love
R&B - Paru chez Birdy Music le 19 sept. 2018
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The Collection 1955-1962
R&B - Paru chez Marmot Music le 28 oct. 2013
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For Sentimental Reasons
R&B - Paru chez Milestones Records le 3 avr. 2023
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White Cross Collection
R&B - Paru chez White Cross Records le 25 août 2017
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I Love Music - Only Original Recondings
R&B - Paru chez Itube le 20 juin 2014
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