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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The Cleftones Meet the Jive Five Doo Wop, Vol.1
Pop - Editado por Classic Records el 26 jun. 2009
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The Cleftones Meet the Jive Five Doo Wop, Vol.2
Pop - Editado por Classic Records el 29 jun. 2009
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Heart and Soul - 40 Doo Wop Classics
Pop - Editado por AP Music el 4 mar. 2013
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For Sentimental Reasons: The Best of The Cleftones
Pop - Editado por Mach60 Music el 12 oct. 2012
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Heart And Soul
Pop - Editado por Finestar Records el 28 feb. 2017
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I Like Your Style of Making Love
Hip-Hop/Rap - Editado por Mocking Bird el 16 abr. 2015
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Here to Remember
Jazz - Editado por Studio Masters Rec. el 16 may. 2017
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Little Girl of Mine
R&B - Editado por Classic Records el 13 dic. 2010
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For Sentimental Reasons
R&B - Editado por Milestones Records el 3 abr. 2023
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I Love Music - Only Original Recondings
R&B - Editado por Itube el 20 jun. 2014
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Happy Moments
Jazz - Editado por Record Classics el 17 feb. 2017
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Tones of my Life
Jazz - Editado por Record Classics el 17 feb. 2017
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