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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Discografía
15 álbum(es) • Ordenado por Mejores ventas
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Strictly for the Birds
Soul - Editado por Fuel Records el 11 jun. 2000
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Smoking Gun (I'm Not Afraid)
Rock - Editado por The Crows el 2 jun. 2017
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The Crows (Vintage Charm)
R&B - Editado por Don't stop the music el 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 - Editado por The Dave Cash Collection - OMP el 9 may. 2011
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The Crows
Alternativa & Indie - Editado por Amphetamine Reptile Records el 23 may. 2006
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The Crows - Music History
Soul - Editado por Vintage Jukebox el 17 may. 2021
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Gee (Billboard Hot 100 - No 14)
R&B - Editado por Music Manager el 23 oct. 2020
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Classics R&B: The Crows
R&B - Editado por Nuova Canaria el 2 ene. 2013
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Doo Wop Legends: The Crows
R&B - Editado por Kateland el 10 feb. 2014
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Presenting The Crows
R&B - Editado por Universal Digital Enterprises el 24 jun. 1953
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Paisley's Room & Rum
Rock - Editado por The Crows el 10 oct. 2018
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