Jessica James and the Outlaws
Jessica James and the Outlaws was a 1960s American girl vocal trio. The group of Bernadette Carroll, Denise Ferri and Peggy Santiglia recorded singles under their own name and also sang backing for singers such as Frankie Valli.[1]
The girls were recorded by producers including Charlie Calello, Herb Bernstein, Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio.[2][3]
Members[edit]
- Bernadette Carroll (June 21, 1945 – October 5, 2018)
- Denise Ferri (June 2, 1944 – October 29, 2020)
- Peggy Santiglia (born May 4, 1944)
Discography[edit]
- "Give Her Up, Baby", B-side "Come Closer"[4]
- "We'll Be Makin' Out", B-side "Lucky Day"
- "Blue Skies"
- "Dixie" (released under pseudonym Tiffany Michele)[5]
Backing[edit]
- Frankie Valli – "You're Ready Now"
- Frankie Valli – "Cry For Me"
- Lou Christie – "Lightnin' Strikes"
- Lou Christie – "Rhapsody in the Rain"
- Lou Christie Pepsi-Cola commercial
References[edit]
- ^ John Clemente Girl Groups: Fabulous Females Who Rocked The World, 2013 p. 18 "In addition to these sessions, Peggy, Denise, Bernadette and Lou completed another project as singer-songwriters, a series of recordings that were released on Dyno Voice Records as Jessica James and The Outlaws. 'Give Her Up, Baby/Come Closer' 'We'll Be Makin' Out/Lucky Day', and a version of 'Blue Skies' were the cuts by this group."
- ^ Jessica James and the Outlaws
- ^ Billboard, 18 Jun 1966, p. 20 "Jessica James and the Outlaws are powerful contenders in the hit group sweepstakes. Writers: Bob Crewe-Bob Gaudio."
- ^ Billboard, 22 Jan 1966, p. 12 "Among them are 'Give Her Up Baby' by Jessica James and the Outlaws on DynoVoice"
- ^ John Clemente Girl Groups: Fabulous Females Who Rocked the World 2013, p. 18 "'Dixie'...The single was banned in certain markets because promoters feared it would cause a problem in light of the civil rights movement.... Some stations would not accept it, yet Jose Feliciano's version came out a short time later.'"
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