Wednesday, September 5, 2012

September 5, 1953: Baby It's You, the first single by doo-wop hitmakers The Spaniels, peaks at #10 on Billboard magazine's Rhythm and Blues chart in the USA...



The Spaniels are considered by many to be the first Doo-Wop Group…

On May 4, 1953, the Spaniels recorded "Baby It's You,"





"Sloppy Drunk," 


"Since I Fell For You,"


and "Bounce" 
(which was led by Gerald Gregory)…




 "Baby It's You" and "Bounce" were released that same month…

 Suddenly, "Baby It's You" began to take off, overwhelming the newly-formed label (they hadn't yet set up extensive relationships with distributors). Quickly farming the record out to the more established Chance label (owned by their silent partner, Art Sheridan) in June, they saw it climb to #10 on the national R&B charts, where it peaked on September 5th.

 The nation had been introduced to the silky-smooth voice of Pookie Hudson who would become THE VOICE on such great hits as...

I Know, I Know...







 And cool rockers like my favorite,
 GREAT GOOGLEY MOO...





More about The Spaniels… 

 

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