For nearly three decades The Boppers have been on tour with their mix of authentic Rock n´Roll and close harmony Doo-Wop. With over two million records sold in Scandinavia alone, The Boppers are one of the successful Scandinavian groups of their kind with a great love for the originals and a feeling for authenticity. Through the years they have been touring with artists like Jerry Williams, Chuck Berry, Suzi Quattro and many more. Together with Markoolio the group in early 2000 made the hit record 'Rocka På' a crossover with Hip-Hop which attracted a younger audience to their style of music. The Boppers of today continue to spread their love of classic Rock n´Roll......
The Chordettes were an American female vocal quartet specializing in traditional pop music. They are best known for their 1950s hit singles "Mr. Sandman" and "Lollipop", both of which sold more than one million copies.The group was formed in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, in 1946. The original members were Janet Ertel (née Buschmann), Alice Mae Buschmann Spielvogel, Dorothy "Dottie" Hummitzsch Schwartz, and Jinny Osborn (née Lockard). The quartet initially performed folk music in a style similar to the Weavers, but later adopted a close-harmony style associated with barbershop harmony. After performing locally, they won the talent competition on Arthur......
The Dramatics is a soul music vocal group, formed in 1962 with the name The Dynamics. They changed their name by 1967, when they garnered their first minor hit "All Because of You." However, the group didn't break through until their 1971 single, "Whatcha See Is Watcha Get." Their members at this time were Ron Banks, "Wee Gee" Howard, Elbert Wilkins, Willie Ford and Larry Demps. Shortly after the success of their first album, Howard and Wilkins left the group. They were replaced by L.J. Reynolds and Lenny Mayes. Through the 1970s, the group continued to have hits, including the #1 R&B hit, "In the Rain," "Toast to the......
The Drifters are a long-lived American doo wop Pop R&B band, originally formed by Clyde McPhatter (of Billy Ward & the Dominoes) in 1953 from New York City, NY, USA. There have been over 60 members since 1953. www.theofficialdrifters.com shows the current lineup and tour dates.The original DriftersAhmet Ertegün of Atlantic Records approached Clyde McPhatter after he left The Dominoes and signed him. McPhatter first recruited several members of his former group, The Mount Lebanon Singers: William “Chick” Anderson (tenor), David Baldwin (baritone), and James “Wrinkle” Johnson (bass), plus David “Little Dave” Baughan (tenor). This aggregation lasted for only a single......
The Housemartins was a British indie-pop/alternative rock band which formed in 1983 in Kingston upon Hull, England. After breaking up in 1988, band members Paul Heaton and Dave Hemingway formed The Beautiful South, while bassist Norman Cook found success as an electronic dance music DJ and music producer founding the groups Beats International, Pizzaman and Freak Power, before rebranding himself as Fatboy Slim.At its formation the band consisted of Paul Heaton (vocals), Stan Cullimore (guitar), Ted Key (bass) and Chris Lang (drums). The band's membership changed frequently throughout its existence. Ted Key was replaced by Norman Cook (who later became internationally......
