The Echoes (American group)

The Echoes

Origin| Queens, New York City, US
Genres| Pop,[1] doo-wop[1][2]
Years active| 1960 (1960)–1965 (1965)
Labels| Seg-Way, Smash, Ascot
Past members|

* Tommy Duffy
* Harry Boyle
* Tom Morrissey

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[edit]

Year  | Titles (A-side, B-side)  | Hot 100[9]

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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[edit]

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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