The Heartbeats
Biography
Lead singer James "Shep" Sheppard co-wrote a series of velvety doo wop ballads for the Heartbeats during the mid-'50s; one entry, "A Thousand Miles Away," was a huge R&B seller in 1956. The Queens, New York quintet began its string of street-corner classics with "Crazy for You" and "Darling How Long," culminating with "A Thousand Miles Away." The Heartbeats recorded for Hull, Rama, Roulette, Gee, and Guyden before packing it in. In 1961 the lead singer formed a new trio, Shep & the Limelites, and scored on the charts with a heartwarming sequel to his first hit, "Daddy's Home," for Hull. "Our Anniversary" also sold well for Shep & the Limelites the next year, but the trio broke up soon thereafter. Sheppard was found dead in his auto on the Long Island Expressway in 1970. . Lead singer James "Shep" Sheppard co-wrote a series of velvety doo wop ballads for the Heartbeats during the mid-'50s; one entry, "A Thousand Miles Away," was a huge R&B seller in 1956. The Queens, New York quintet began its string of street-corner classics with "Crazy for You" and "Darling How Long," culminating with "A Thousand Miles Away." The Heartbeats recorded for Hull, Rama, Roulette, Gee, and Guyden before packing it in. In 1961 the lead singer formed a new trio, Shep & the Limelites, and scored on the charts with a heartwarming sequel to his first hit, "Daddy's Home," for Hull. "Our Anniversary" also sold well for Shep & the Limelites the next year, but the trio broke up soon thereafter. Sheppard was found dead in his auto on the Long Island Expressway in 1970.
Top Albums |
1. Daddy's Home..
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
1. | Thousand Miles Away | American Jukebox Hits | 2:26 | $0.99 | |
2. | After New Year's Eve | Golden Oldies Christmas Par.. | 2:45 | $0.99 | |
3. | After New Year's Eve | Golden Oldies Christmas Par.. | 2:50 | $0.99 | |
4. | After New Year's Eve | Golden Oldies Christmas: Do.. | 2:45 | $0.99 | |
5. | Thousand Miles Away | Pyjama Party | 2:27 | $0.99 | |
6. | Thousand Miles Away | Doo Wop Hits | 2:26 | $0.99 | |
7. | Thousand Miles Away | Lost Hits of the 50s & .. | 2:28 | $0.99 | |
8. | After New Year's Eve | Christmas Doo Wop & Pop.. | 2:49 | $0.99 | |
9. | Thousand Miles Away | Do Doo - Wop, Vol. 5 | 2:26 | $0.99 | |
10. | Thousand Miles Away | Heart & Soul of Doo Wop.. | 2:27 | $0.99 | |
11. | Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer | Greatest Christmas Hits Arc.. | 2:28 | $0.99 | |
12. | Frosty the Snowman | Greatest Christmas Hits Arc.. | 2:18 | $0.99 | |
13. | It's Alright (With Me) | Daddy's Home (The Great.. | 2:22 | $0.99 | |
14. | Lonely Lover | Daddy's Home (The Great.. | 2:10 | $0.99 | |
15. | Darling I Want To Get Married | Daddy's Home (The Great.. | 3:09 | $0.99 | |
16. | One Million Years | Daddy's Home (The Great.. | 2:56 | $0.99 | |
17. | One Day Next Years | Daddy's Home (The Great.. | 2:19 | $0.99 | |
18. | Sometimes I Wonder | Daddy's Home (The Great.. | 2:16 | $0.99 | |
19. | Down On My Knees | Daddy's Home (The Great.. | 1:54 | $0.99 | |
20. | I Found a Job | Daddy's Home (The Great.. | 2:27 | $0.99 | |
21. | After News Eve | Daddy's Home (The Great.. | 2:47 | $0.99 | |
22. | 500 Miles To Go | Daddy's Home (The Great.. | 2:25 | $0.99 | |
23. | When I Found You | Daddy's Home (The Great.. | 1:59 | $0.99 | |
24. | I Want To Know | Daddy's Home (The Great.. | 2:07 | $0.99 | |
25. | Everybody's Somebody's Fool | Daddy's Home (The Great.. | 3:01 | $0.99 | |