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The Echoes (American group)

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The Echoes
OriginQueens, New York City, US
GenresPop,[1] doo-wop[1][2]
Years active1960 (1960)–1965 (1965)
LabelsSeg-Way, Smash, Ascot
Past members

The Echoes were a vocal trio from Queens, New York City, most famous for their 1961 hit single "Baby Blue". The group was composed of Tommy Duffy, Harry Boyle, and Tom Morrissey.[3][4] The three had been members of the Laurels.[3]

The Echoes' first single, "Baby Blue", was a major hit, reaching No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.[5] The Echoes continued to release singles through 1965,[6] but none experienced the same level of success. After changes, the group would be re-branded as The Scoundrels.[7]

Morrissey would later go on to be chairman of the Arizona Republican Party.[8]

Discography

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Year Titles (A-side, B-side) Hot 100[9]
1961 "Baby Blue"
b/w "Boomerang" 		12
"Sad Eyes (Don't You Cry)"
b/w "It’s Rainin'" 		88
"Gee Oh Gee"
b/w "Angel of My Heart" 		112
1962 "Bluebirds over the Mountain"
b/w "A Chicken Ain’t Nothing but a Bird" 		112
1963 "Keep an Eye on Her"
b/w "A Million Miles from Nowhere"
"Annabelle Lee"
b/w "If Love Is"
1965 "I Love Candy (I Love Her Candy Kisses)"
b/w "Paper Roses"

References

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  1. ^ a b Hoffmann, Frank (2004). Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound, Routledge. p. 654. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  2. ^ Larkin, Colin (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Sixties Music, Virgin in association with Muze, Inc. p. 174.
  3. ^ a b Jancik, Wayne (1998) The Billboard Book of One Hit Wonders. p. 112.
  4. ^ "Artists’ Biographies", Billboard, April 3, 1961. p. 42. Retrieved January 31, 2018
  5. ^ Hot 100 - The Echoes Baby Blue Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  6. ^ "Spotlight Singles", Billboard, August 21, 1965. p. 18. Retrieved February 11, 2018
  7. ^ "2 Cowsill Bros. Inked by Stogel", Billboard, December 9, 1967. p. 12. Retrieved February 12, 2018
  8. ^ Maybe he's not a one-name celebrity, but our Morrissey can sing, azcentral.com
  9. ^ "The Echoes (American vocal trio) Top Songs", MusicVF. Retrieved February 12, 2018.


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