The Echoes (American group)
The Echoes | |
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| Origin | Queens, New York City, US |
| Genres | Pop,[1] doo-wop[1][2] |
| Years active | 1960–1965 |
| Labels | Seg-Way, Smash, Ascot |
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The Echoes were a vocal trio from Queens, New York City, most famous for their 1961 hit single "Baby Blue". The group was composed of Tommy Duffy, Harry Boyle, and Tom Morrissey.[3][4] The three had been members of the Laurels.[3]
The Echoes' first single, "Baby Blue", was a major hit, reaching No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.[5] The Echoes continued to release singles through 1965,[6] but none experienced the same level of success. After changes, the group would be re-branded as The Scoundrels.[7]
Morrissey would later go on to be chairman of the Arizona Republican Party.[8]
Discography
[edit]| Year | Titles (A-side, B-side) | Hot 100[9] |
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| 1961 | "Baby Blue" b/w "Boomerang" |
12 |
| "Sad Eyes (Don't You Cry)" b/w "It’s Rainin'" |
88 | |
| "Gee Oh Gee" b/w "Angel of My Heart" |
112 | |
| 1962 | "Bluebirds over the Mountain" b/w "A Chicken Ain’t Nothing but a Bird" |
112 |
| 1963 | "Keep an Eye on Her" b/w "A Million Miles from Nowhere" |
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| "Annabelle Lee" b/w "If Love Is" |
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| 1965 | "I Love Candy (I Love Her Candy Kisses)" b/w "Paper Roses" |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Hoffmann, Frank (2004). Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound, Routledge. p. 654. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Sixties Music, Virgin in association with Muze, Inc. p. 174.
- ^ a b Jancik, Wayne (1998) The Billboard Book of One Hit Wonders. p. 112.
- ^ "Artists’ Biographies", Billboard, April 3, 1961. p. 42. Retrieved January 31, 2018
- ^ Hot 100 - The Echoes Baby Blue Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
- ^ "Spotlight Singles", Billboard, August 21, 1965. p. 18. Retrieved February 11, 2018
- ^ "2 Cowsill Bros. Inked by Stogel", Billboard, December 9, 1967. p. 12. Retrieved February 12, 2018
- ^ Maybe he's not a one-name celebrity, but our Morrissey can sing, azcentral.com
- ^ "The Echoes (American vocal trio) Top Songs", MusicVF. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
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