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Thurston Harris and His Big Hit “Little Bitty Pretty One”

Introduction to Thurston Harris Thurston Harris (1931-1990) was an R&B and pop/rock singer whose claim to one-hit wonder fame was his million-selling hit “Little Bitty...

The Life and Music of Toni Arden

Introduction to Toni Arden Toni Arden (born Antoinette Ardizzone) is a popular American singer who had many hit records during the late 40's and 50's...

Valerie Carr and Her Only Hit “When the Boys Talk about the Girls”

Introduction to Valerie Carr Valerie Carr (born 1936), is a New York-born African-American singer whose exquisite vocal talent led her to get a record deal...

The Story and the Music of The Larks

Introduction to The Larks The Larks were a North Carolina-originated R&B/soul/gospel group from the 50s music era, not to be confused with Larks (formerly The...

The Leaves and Their Enduring Classic Rock Hit “Hey Joe”

Introduction to The Leaves Garage rock group The Leaves are remembered for their most successful version of “Hey Joe,” which was a hit during the...

The Very Short Music Career of The Little Dippers

Introduction to The Little Dippers The Little Dippers were short-lived pop and easy listening outfit during the early 60s music era, formed by the band's...

One-Hit Wonders the Jive Five

Introduction to The Jive Five The Jive Five is an American doo-wop/R&B/soul combo that has gone through lineup changes.  They were first formed in New...

The Story and the Music of The Esquires

Introduction to The Esquires The Esquires were an R&B/doo-wop vocal group hailing from Milwaukee, Wisconsin; originally they had been a family act. They were know...

The Jive Bombers

The Jive Bombers are a one-hit wonder group formed in New York City from the 40s and 50s music era.  They comprised of members...

The Story and Music of The Equals

Introduction to The Equals Deriving their name from the fact that the group was racially integrated, The Equals' sound was, as expected, diverse as the...

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