The Flamingos
Biography
Universally hailed as one of the finest and most influential vocal groups in pop music history, the Flamingos defined doo wop at its most elegant and sophisticated, their matchless harmonies profoundly impacting the Motown Sound of the 1960s and the Philly soul of the following decade. The roots of the Flamingos lie in Baltimore, where cousins Jake and Zeke Carey grew up in the same neighborhood occupied by the Orioles' Sonny Til. In 1950, the cousins relocated to Chicago, where they joined the choir of the Jewish Church of God and Saints of Christ Congregation on the city's south side. Through the choir the Careys met Paul Wilson and Johnny Carter, and together they began performing as a quartet, performing in the same neighborhoods as another future soul legend, Sam Cooke. With the addition of lead Earl Lewis, the fledgling group's lineup was complete, with Carter and Zeke Carey installed as tenors, Wilson as baritone, and Jake Carey as bass. At first they called themselves the Swallows, but about six months later learned of a rival group with the same name back in Baltimore. Carter suggested el Flamingos, which was quickly modified to the Five Flamingos and finally just the Flamingos. . Universally hailed as one of the finest and most influential vocal groups in pop music history, the Flamingos defined doo wop at its most elegant and sophisticated, their matchless harmonies profoundly impacting the Motown Sound of the 1960s and the Philly soul of the following decade. The roots of the Flamingos lie in Baltimore, where cousins Jake and Zeke Carey grew up in the same neighborhood occupied by the Orioles' Sonny Til. In 1950, the cousins relocated to Chicago, where they joined the choir of the Jewish Church of God and Saints of Christ Congregation on the city's south side. Through the choir the Careys met Paul Wilson and Johnny Carter, and together they began performing as a quartet, performing in the same neighborhoods as another future soul legend, Sam Cooke. With the addition of lead Earl Lewis, the fledgling group's lineup was complete, with Carter and Zeke Carey installed as tenors, Wilson as baritone, and Jake Carey as bass. At first they called themselves the Swallows, but about six months later learned of a rival group with the same name back in Baltimore. Carter suggested el Flamingos, which was quickly modified to the Five Flamingos and finally just the Flamingos.
Top Albums |
1. Flamingo Fav..
| 2. Lovers Never..
| 3. In The Still..
| 4. The Flamingo..
| 5. Golden Oldie..
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6. Unspoken Emo..
| 7. Diamond Anni..
| 8. Collector's ..
| 9. The Flamingo..
| 10. Flamingo Fav..
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11. Golden Oldie..
| 12. Till the end..
| 13. Requestfully..
| 14. Lee Andrews ..
| 15. I Shed a Tea..
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16. I Was Such a..
| 17. Jump Childre..
| 18. KoKoMo (Rema..
| 19. Lovers Never..
| 20. Time Was (Re..
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
1. | I Only Have Eyes For You (Digitally .. | I Only Have Eyes For You (D.. | 3:24 | $0.99 | |
2. | I Only Have Eyes for You | Great Doo-Wop Classics | 3:24 | $0.99 | |
3. | I Only Have Eyes For You | Poppin' the Jukebox | 3:24 | $0.99 | |
4. | Call Her on the Phone | Rare Oldies R&B Soul | 2:08 | $0.99 | |
5. | At Night | Requestfully Yours | 2:40 | $0.99 | |
6. | Every Time I Think of You | Requestfully Yours | 2:27 | $0.99 | |
7. | I Was Such a Fool (To Fall in Love W.. | Requestfully Yours | 2:50 | $0.99 | |
8. | Tenderly | Requestfully Yours | 2:33 | $0.99 | |
9. | Nobody Loves Me Like You | Requestfully Yours | 2:13 | $0.99 | |
10. | Everybody's Got a Home (But Me) | Requestfully Yours | 5:22 | $0.99 | |
11. | Never in This World | Requestfully Yours | 2:26 | $0.99 | |
12. | Beside You | Requestfully Yours | 2:53 | $0.99 | |
13. | Kiss from Your Lips (Remastered) | Kiss from Your Lips (Remast.. | 3:46 | $0.99 | |
14. | Your Other Love (Remastered) | Your Other Love (Remastered.. | 2:48 | $0.99 | |
15. | That Love Is You (Remastered) | That Love Is You (Remastere.. | 2:38 | $0.99 | |
16. | My Memories of You (Remastered) | My Memories of You (Remaste.. | 2:45 | $0.99 | |
17. | Lovers Never Say Goodbye (Remastered.. | Lovers Never Say Goodbye (R.. | 2:58 | $0.99 | |
18. | KoKoMo (Remastered) | KoKoMo (Remastered) - Singl.. | 2:33 | $0.99 | |
19. | Jump Children (Remastered) | Jump Children (Remastered) .. | 3:14 | $0.99 | |
20. | I Shed a Tear At Your Wedding (Remas.. | I Shed a Tear At Your Weddi.. | 3:01 | $0.99 | |
21. | At the Prom (Remastered) | At the Prom (Remastered) - .. | 2:22 | $0.99 | |
22. | At Night (Remastered) | At Night (Remastered) - Sin.. | 2:45 | $0.99 | |
23. | I Only Have Eyes For You | Doo Wop Hits | 3:24 | $0.99 | |
24. | I Only Have Eyes for You | I Only Have Eyes for You: T.. | 3:25 | $0.99 | |
25. | I Only Have Eyes For You | Essential Doo Wop Anthems | 3:24 | $0.99 | |