The Paradons
The Paradons | |
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| Origin | Kern County, Bakersfield, California, United States |
| Genres | R&B, doo-wop, soul, rock-n-roll Country |
| Years active | 1959-1960 |
| Labels | Milestone Records |
| Past members | West Tyler, Bill Meyers, Chuck Weldon, William Powers |
| Website | myspace |
The Paradons are an American doo wop vocal group from Bakersfield, California, United States, that formed during the late-1950s.
The group began by singing locally at school dances and clubs. Within a few months they secured a recording session with Milestone Records, and recorded eight songs. Their first release with the label, "Diamonds and Pearls" / "I Want Love", became a hit in the US, peaking at number 27 on the R&B Singles chart and number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960.[1]
The group appeared on American Bandstand and at the Apollo Theatre in the wake of its success.
The group soon broke up over monetary disputes, having been together less than a year.[2]
Despite the group's demise, Milestone continued releasing singles from their initial recording sessions, but these releases – "Bells Ring", "Take All of Me", and I Had a Dream" – did not chart.[2][3]
Members
- William Powers
- Bill Meyers
- Chuck Weldon
- West Tyler
- Edward Scott (songwriter)
- Walter Gibson (co-founder)
Joe Karp and Bill Meyers revived the group in 1965 as Joey and the Paradons.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Billboard singles, AllMusic
- ^ a b Biography, AllMusic
- ^ "The Paradons" Discography; Discogs.com 26-05-2015 May 25, 2015
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