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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Heart and Soul
Jazz - Pubblicato da Stars and Stripes il 13 mag 2013
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Anthology: The Deluxe Collection (Remastered)
Pop - Pubblicato da Master Tape Records il 11 set 2020
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Happy Memories - The Greatest Recordings of the Cleftones
Soul - Pubblicato da Jasmine Records il 12 lug 2012
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Seven Wonders of the World
Pop - Pubblicato da Fantastic Plastic il 1 set 2020
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The Cleftones - Singles File
R&B - Pubblicato da Fidelity Masters il 28 mar 2015
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Cleftones Memories
Jazz - Pubblicato da Studio Masters Rec. il 17 mag 2017
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The Cleftones Presenting Heart and Soul
R&B - Pubblicato da Universal Digital Enterprises il 3 dic 1961
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Heart and Soul / Little Girl of Mine (Rerecorded)
Soul - Pubblicato da K-Tel il 28 set 2023
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The Cleftones Greatest Hits
Pop - Pubblicato da Music Manager il 25 gen 2012
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Heart and Soul
Generi vari - Pubblicato da Foggy Milan Records il 3 apr 2023
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Little Girl of Mine
Pop - Pubblicato da Treasury Collection il 13 mar 2014
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Why You Do Me Like You Do - The Cleftones
Soul - Pubblicato da ISIS il 6 set 2022
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The Cleftones Trudy
Pop - Pubblicato da Giggling Gecko il 16 mar 2020
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The Cleftones - Music History
Pop - Pubblicato da Vintage Jukebox il 17 mag 2021
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Heart and Soul
Jazz - Pubblicato da Black Sheep Music il 13 mag 2013
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Little Girl (I Love You Madly) : The Old Town EP
R&B - Pubblicato da Old Town Records il 10 ago 2012
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The Diamond Collection (Original Recordings)
R&B - Pubblicato da Hoogan Records il 16 mag 2014
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