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
Vokalmusik (weltlich und geistlich) - Erschienen bei Music Manager am 17.06.2015
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Heart and Soul - 40 Doo Wop Classics
Pop - Erschienen bei Ap music am 04.03.2013
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For Sentimental Reasons: The Best of The Cleftones
Pop - Erschienen bei Mach60 Music am 12.10.2012
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Heart And Soul
Pop - Erschienen bei Finestar Records am 28.02.2017
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Glory of Love (41 Great Hits And Famous Songs)
Pop - Erschienen bei Bamboodi am 31.03.2016
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I Like Your Style of Making Love
Hip-Hop/Rap - Erschienen bei Mocking Bird am 16.04.2015
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Here to Remember
Jazz - Erschienen bei Studio Masters Rec. am 16.05.2017
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Can't We Be Sweethearts
Jazz - Erschienen bei Black Sheep Music am 05.06.2013
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Little Girl of Mine
Jazz - Erschienen bei Black Sheep Music am 04.06.2013
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Little Girl of Mine
R&B - Erschienen bei Classic Records am 13.12.2010
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The Glory of Love
Rock - Erschienen bei Irish21music am 17.05.2024
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Since We Fell in Love
R&B - Erschienen bei Birdy Music am 19.09.2018
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The Collection 1955-1962
R&B - Erschienen bei Marmot Music am 28.10.2013
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For Sentimental Reasons
R&B - Erschienen bei Milestones Records am 03.04.2023
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White Cross Collection
R&B - Erschienen bei White Cross Records am 25.08.2017
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I Love Music - Only Original Recondings
R&B - Erschienen bei Itube am 20.06.2014
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