The Flamingos - Todd R. Baptista

The Flamingos

A Complete History of the Doo-Wop Legends
Buch | Softcover
248 Seiten
2019
McFarland & Co Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4766-7982-2 (ISBN)
36,15 inkl. MwSt
Formed by five young black men from Chicago, The Flamingos rose to prominence as one of the top vocal acts of the 1950s rock and roll explosion. Providing a wealth of never-before-told stories of the influential quintet and their experiences in a white-dominated industry, this book details their career.
 Formed by five young black men from Chicago, the Flamingos rose to prominence as one of the top vocal acts of the 1950s rock and roll explosion. They appeared in motion pictures and turned out a string of hit records that have remained popular for more than a half-century.

Providing a wealth of never-before-told stories of the influential quintet and their experiences in a white-dominated industry, this book details the back-room record deals, life on the road, the creative process, meticulous recording sessions and live performances, based on interviews with original members and those who worked with them.

Todd R. Baptista is a clinical consultant pharmacist, radio show host and avid music collector. He has hosted and co-produced several dozen successful concerts at various venues in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New York. He lives in Westport, Massachusetts.

Table of Contents


Foreword by Terry Johnson

Introduction

“Someday, Someway”

Taking a Chance

“Golden Teardrops”

Parrot Records

“I’ll Be Home”

Greetings from Uncle Sam

The Whispers

Decca Records

End Records and a New Beginning

Doo Bop Shoo Bop

Riding High

Crossroads

Reorganization

The Modern Flamingos and Starglows

Starting Over—Flamingos and Platters

“The Boogaloo Party”

Motown and Terry Johnson

Ronze Records

Voices Stilled

Sollie McElroy

Rhythm & Blues Foundation Pioneer Award

Changing of the Guard

Rebirth and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Tommy Hunt

In the Pink

Righting Misdeeds

Epilogue

The Flamingos Discography

Bibliography

Index

Erscheinungsdatum
Zusatzinfo 59 photos, discography, bibliography, index
Verlagsort Jefferson, NC
Sprache englisch
Maße 152 x 229 mm
Gewicht 336 g
Themenwelt Kunst / Musik / Theater Film / TV
Kunst / Musik / Theater Musik Jazz / Blues
Kunst / Musik / Theater Musik Pop / Rock
ISBN-10 1-4766-7982-7 / 1476679827
ISBN-13 978-1-4766-7982-2 / 9781476679822
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