The Channels
While never having a run of hits, the Channels were among the most popular East Coast doo wop ensembles. Larry Hampden, Billy Morris, and Edward Doulphin were charter members of the Channels, who formed in 1955. They started with two part-time members, but then absorbed lead vocalist Earl Michael Lewis and Clifton Wright from the Lotharios. Lewis became their principal songwriter and he penned their best-known hit, "The Closer You Are." The Channels also brought a fresh style to doo wop singing with their practice of opening a verse in five-part harmony, then having Lewis sing lead in the bridge. Later releases like "The Gleam in Your Eye" and "I Really Love You" were superbly performed, but never got the push needed for national recognition. They later recorded for a variety of labels (including Gone, Fury, Port, Hit, Enjoy, and Groove) with numerous personnel changes.
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Discografía
14 álbum(es) • Ordenado por Mejores ventas
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The Closer You Are
Jazz - Editado por Black Sheep Music el 4 jun. 2013
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The Gleam in Your Eyes / Stars in the Sky
R&B - Editado por Whirlin Disc el 6 ene. 1956
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in2The Channels - Volume 1
Pop - Editado por Play Digital el 22 sep. 2010
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The Closer You Are / Now You Know
R&B - Editado por Whirlin Disc el 4 ene. 1956
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The Girl Next Door / My Heart is Sad
R&B - Editado por Fire Records el 6 ene. 1959
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Flames in My Heart / My Lovin' Baby
R&B - Editado por Whirlin Disc el 4 ene. 1957
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo -
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Presenting The Channels
Blues - Editado por Universal Digital Enterprises el 16 feb. 1956
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
You Said You Loved Me / Gloria (Digital 45)
R&B - Editado por Essential Media Group el 15 oct. 2013
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I Really Love You / What Do You Do (Digital 45)
R&B - Editado por Essential Media Group el 15 oct. 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo