The Monarchs is tagged as: There are multiple artists with this name. 1) Doo-wop group. In 1960, the Blue Angels, a 5-piece combo, contained the core of what would become The Monarchs. Following the addition of four members and a name change suggested by Frances Gibson the Mother of Mike Gibson the lead singer, the band scraped together the money to record their first 45. It was an era filled with local “music stars.” It was a time of sock hops, teen clubs and AM radio. If a group had out a record it was possible to receive airplay.The Monarchs’ first recording, “Over The Mountain;’ in 1962 was the first step in establishing what has become an unprecendented reign over Louisville’s pop music. The top ten success of “Over The Mountain’ on the local radio charts, led to a constant demand for The Monarchs at teen dances. The SAMBO Agency (later to become Triangle Talent) soon signed these eager young men. Their second single was James Browns “This Old Heart.” This danceable, uptempo number backed with, “Till I Hear It From You,” a soft romantic song written by Louisvillian Charles Woodring, introduced the lasting Monarchs’ sound. Released on the JAM label, it quickly soared to the top of both WAKY and WKLO’s charts. By the ... Read More About The Monarchs Biography...  Send The Monarchs ringtones to your cell
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