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The Cleftones is tagged as: doo wop, oldies, 50s, rock and roll, rhythm and blues

Formed in Queens, NY, in 1955, the Cleftones consisted of five friends from Jamaica High School — Herb Cox (lead), Warren Corbin (bass), Charlie James (first tenor), William McClain (baritone), and Berman Patterson (second tenor). Originally signed to Gee, the group released its first single, “You Baby You,” late in 1955; an up-tempo doo wop song, the record became a regional hit. “Little Girl of Mine,” the Cleftones’ second single, broke nationally, charting at number eight R&B and number 57 pop in 1956; two other similar singles, “Can’t We Be Sweethearts” and “String Around My Heart,” were released the same year, yet they failed to attract national attention. “See You Next Year,” a ballad the group recorded in 1957, did not earn the group an audience outside of New York. Two years later, McClain left the group and was replaced by Gene Pearson from the Rivileers. Patricia Spann was also added to the Cleftones’ lineup that year, which helped nudge the band away from traditional group-oriented doo wop harmonies and towards a vocal sound that was dominated by the lead vocals. In 1961, the Cleftones realized the potential of the sound with their smash hit version of the standard “Heart and ...
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Top 10 The Cleftones Songs
Heart And Soul
Little Girl of Mine
Can't We Be Sweethearts
You Baby You
MY ANGEL LOVER
For Sentimental Reasons
Please Say You Want Me
The Cleftones - Heart And Soul
You're Driving Me Mad
Thousand Miles Away (Live)
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Top 10 The Cleftones Albums
Cleftones For Collectors Only
Heart and Soul/For Sentimental Reasons
Live In New York!
The Best of the Cleftones
Little Girl of Mine
Heart and Soul
For Collectors Only
Take 2 The Cleftones - [The Dave Cash Collection]
A Bronx Tale - Music From The Motion Picture
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