The Marcels with the Earth Angels, during their participation in the festival carried out at the Benedum Center during May 2010 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Background information
OriginPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
GenresDoo-wop
Years active1959–1962, 1972
Past members
  • Richard Knauss
  • Cornelius Harp
  • Fred Johnson
  • Gene Bricker
  • Ron Mundy

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The Marcels was an American doo-wop group known for turning popular music songs into rock and roll. The group formed in 1959 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and signed to Colpix Records with lead Cornelius Harp, bass Fred Johnson, Gene Bricker, Ron Mundy, and Richard Knauss. The group was named after a popular hair style of the day, the marcel wave,[1][2] by Fred Johnson's younger sister Priscilla.

Career[edit]

In 1961, the Marcels released a doo-wopcover of the ballad 'Blue Moon' that began with the bass singer singing, 'bomp-baba-bomp-ba-bomp-ba-bomp-bomp... vedanga-dang-dang-vadinga-dong-ding...'. The record sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc.[3] It is featured in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll.[citation needed]

The disc went to number one in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] and UK Singles Chart.[5] In the US, additional revivals in the same vein as 'Blue Moon'—'Heartaches' and 'My Melancholy Baby'—were less successful, although 'Heartaches' peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and eventually sold over one million copies worldwide.

The introduction to 'Blue Moon' was an excerpt of an original song that the group had in its act, a cover of 'Zoom' by the Cadillacs. Colpix A&R director Stu Phillips transferred the introduction to 'Blue Moon' to give the song additional flair. The Marcels recorded 'Blue Moon' in two takes. A promotion man asked for and got a copy of the finished tape, which found its way to DJ Murray the K. He promoted it as an 'exclusive' and reportedly played it 26 times on one show.

In August 1961, due to racial problems encountered while touring in the Deep South because of the group being multi-racial, Knauss and Bricker—the group's white members—left and were replaced by Allen Johnson (brother of Fred) and Walt Maddox. Mundy left soon after, leaving the group a quartet. In 1962, Harp and Allen Johnson left and were replaced by Richard Harris and William Herndon. There was a brief reunion of the original members in 1973. The group made several recordings in 1975 with Harp back on lead. Original member Gene Bricker died on December 10, 1983. Allen Johnson died of cancer on September 28, 1995 at age 55.By the early 1990s, the group included Johnson, Maddox, Harris, Jules Hopson, and Richard Merritt. The group split around 1995. Fred Johnson formed his own group with new members, while the other four members recruited new bassist Ted Smith. Maddox won a lawsuit against Sunny James Svetnic, the manager of Johnson's group, for trademark infringement in 1996.[citation needed] Johnson reunited with Harp, Mundy and Knauss in 1999 for the PBS special Doo Wop 50.

The Marcels were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2002.[6]

Original lead singer Cornelius 'Nini' Harp died on June 4, 2013 at the age of 73.[7]

Ronald 'Bingo' Mundy (born on April 20, 1940)[8] died of pneumonia on January 20, 2017 at the age of 76.[9]

Discography[edit]

Singles[edit]

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  • 1961 'Blue Moon' / 'Goodbye To Love'
  • 1961 'Summertime' / 'Teeter-Totter Love'
  • 1961 'You Are My Sunshine' / 'Find Another Fool'
  • 1961 'Heartaches' / 'My Love For You'
  • 1961 'Merry Twist-mas' / 'Don't Cry For Me This Christmas'
  • 1962 'My Melancholy Baby' / 'Really Need Your Love'
  • 1962 'Footprints in the Sand' / 'Twistin' Fever'
  • 1962 'Flowerpot' / 'Hold On'
  • 1962 'Friendly Loans' / 'Loved Her The Whole Week Through'
  • 1962 'Alright, Okay, You Win' / 'Lollipop Baby'
  • 1963 'That Old Black Magic' / 'Don't Turn Your Back On Me'
  • 1963 'Give Me Back Your Love' / 'I Wanna Be The Leader' (novelty song based on the 1963 Johnny Cymbal song, 'Mr. Bass Man')
  • 1963 'One Last Kiss' / 'Teeter-Totter Love'
  • 1963 'One Last Kiss' / 'You've Got To Be Sincere'

Albums[edit]

  • 1961: Blue Moon
  • 1963: That Old Black Magic And 12 Other Great Songs
  1. 'Just Because'
  2. 'Taint Nobody's Biz-ness If I Do'
  3. 'Heartaches'
  4. 'I'm Walking Through Heaven With You'
  5. 'Trouble in Mind'
  6. 'Ooh Look A There Ain't She Pretty'
  7. 'That Old Black Magic'
  8. 'Please Come Back'
  9. 'You Always Hurt The One You Love'
  10. 'Did You Ever'
  11. 'My Bucket's Got A Hole in It'
  12. 'Sway'
  13. 'The Wayward Wind Twist'

Chart performance[edit]

'Blue Moon'

  • No.1 U.S.[10]
  • No.1 U.K.
  • No.1 Australia[11]
  • No.1 Ger/Fra
  • No.1 N.Z.

'Summertime'

  • No.78 U.S.[12]
  • No.38 Australia[11]
  • No.12 N.Z.

'Heartaches'

  • No.7 U.S.[10]
  • No.3 U.K.
  • No.15 Australia[11]

'My Melancholy Baby'

  • No.30 U.K.
  • No.7 Australia[11]

'Flowerpot'

  • No.10 N.Z.

'Friendly Loans'

  • No.75 U.S.[10]
  • No.31 Australia[11]

'Teeter-Totter Love' (1963 version)

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  • No.2 Australia (The song was well received in the city of Adelaide where it reached No.2 in August 1963)[13]

Filmography[edit]

  • Twist Around the Clock (1961)
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The Marcels' popularity in 1961 was so great that they were included in the Oscar Rudolph film Twist Around the Clock.Released on December 30, 1961, with the tagline 'It's Twist-eriffic! The first full-length movie about the Twist!' the film also showcased fellow artists Chubby Checker, Dion DiMucci, Vicki Spencer and singer-songwriter and TV show host turned actor Clay Cole. Allen Johnson, Gene Bricker, Cornelius Harp, Fred Johnson, Richard Knauss and Ronald Mundy of The Marcels were all included—and had speaking parts in addition to performing musical numbers. They sing 'Merry Twist-Mas', which was released over Christmas 1961, though no chart action ensued.

  • Bikini Beach (1964)

This Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon movie, about a millionaire who sets out to prove his theory that his pet chimpanzee is as intelligent as the teenagers who hang out on the local beach where he is intending to build a retirement home but ends in hilarious results, also included two of The Marcels, Gene Bricker and Cornelius Harp. They provided backing vocals for two songs, Avalon's 'Gimme Your Love Yeah Yeah Yeah' and Little Stevie Wonder's '(Happy Feelin') Dance And Shout'.

References[edit]

  1. ^Morrow, Cousin Brucie; Maloof, Rich (2007). Doo wop : the music, the times, the era. New York: Sterling Pub. p. 152. ISBN978-1402742767.
  2. ^Marv Goldberg (2009). 'The Marcels'. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
  3. ^Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 137. ISBN0-214-20512-6.
  4. ^Bronson, Fred (2003). The Billboard Book of Number One Hits: The Inside Story Behind Every Number One Single on Billboard's Hot 100 from 1955 to the Present (5 ed.). Billboard Books. p. 87. ISBN0-8230-7677-6.
  5. ^'Official Charts Company - Marcels - Blue Moon'. Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  6. ^'The Marcels – Inductees – The Vocal Group Hall of Fame Foundation'. Vocalgroup.org. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  7. ^Doc Rock. 'The Dead Rock Stars Club 2013 January to June'. Thedeadrockstarsclub.com. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
  8. ^Mervis, Scott (January 25, 2017). 'Obituary: Ronald 'Bingo' Mundy / An original member of the Marcels April 20, 1940 – January 20, 2017'. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved December 11, 2017.
  9. ^'Marcels singer Ronald 'Bingo' Mundy dies at 76'. The Washington Post. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
  10. ^ abc'Search Results For: 'The Marcels''. Billboard.com. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
  11. ^ abcde2UE Top 40 Official Music Charts for Sydney, Australia 1961, 1962 and 1963
  12. ^'The Marcels – Chart history Billboard'. Billboard.com. Retrieved December 24, 2019.
  13. ^7KW Official Big 60 for South Australia including Barossa Valleys and Adelaide City Centre for 1961 through 1966

External links[edit]

  • Marv Goldberg's article on The Marcels, R & B Notebooks: The Marcels
  • The Marcels at AllMusic
  • The Marcels at IMDb
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Rock music came into its own in the 60s and 70s. Bands and artists in these awe-inspiring decades mesmerized audiences with their free flow form of music. This article is an in-depth perspective of the best rock songs of the 60s and 70s.

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Many bands experimented with musical structure and came up with new musical styles that resulted in the emergence of fresh new genres in the realms of rock. The variety and styles of rock songs that emerged in the 60s and 70s floored audiences.

When you talk about music… and passion of rock music… it’s the 60s and 70s that fathom depths of the mind instantaneously. These colorful decades were responsible for the starting a rock revolution. Rock music today is one of the most popular music genres globally… all thanks to the theatrical musical experimentation of the 60s and 70s. In the late 60s many psychedelic rock bands emerged and the new amalgamation of influences in this form of music appealed to a section of rock fans. Rock songs got heavier in the 70s and a new wave of heavy metal came to prominence.

Rock songs by bands of the 60s and 70s have played an influential part in the lives of present day musicians. The rock music scene in the 60s and 70s has played a pivotal role in helping new genres emerge in rock music. When one refers to ‘pure unadulterated rock music’ it’s doesn’t get better than the 60s and 70s. Lengthy jam sessions among band members often resulted in songs with a new sound coming to life. The jam session format became exceedingly popular during the 60s and 70s and since has become a popular way of exploring new musical styles. Rock songs with lengthy guitar solos in songs became insanely popular in the 60s and 70s… and the tradition of long melodic guitar solos in songs continues.

The space below showcases the best songs of the 60s and 70s.

100 Greatest Songs of the 60s and 70s

  1. Purple Haze- Jimi Hendrix
  2. Highway Star- Deep Purple
  3. Time- Pink Floyd
  4. Somebody To Love- Jefferson Airplane
  5. Born To Be Wild- Steppenwolf
  6. Jumpin’ Jack Flash- Rolling Stones
  7. Stairway To Heaven- Led Zeppelin
  8. A Whiter Shade of Pale- Procol Harum
  9. Proud Mary- Creedence Clearwater Revival
  10. Brown Eyed Girl- Van Morrison
  11. Sunshine of Your Love- Cream
  12. Hotel California- The Eagles
  13. California Dreaming- The Mamas & The Papas
  14. You Really Got Me- The Kinks
  15. Behind Blue Eyes- The Who
  16. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida- Iron Butterfly
  17. Heart Full of Soul- Yardbirds
  18. You Keep Me Hangin’ On- Vanilla Fudge
  19. We Will Rock You- Queen
  20. Smoke On The Water- Deep Purple
  21. Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood- The Animals
  22. Roadhouse Blues- The Doors
  23. All The Young Dudes- Mott the Hoople
  24. Sultans of Swing- Dire Straits
  25. (Don’t Fear) The Reaper- Blue Oyster Cult
  26. Listen To The Music- The Doobie Brothers
  27. Black Magic Woman- Santana
  28. Dreams- Fleetwood Mac
  29. Free Bird- Lynyrd Skynyrd
  30. Rikki Don’t Lose That Number- Steely Dan
  31. She Loves You- The Beatles
  32. Paranoid- Black Sabbath
  33. Dream On- Aerosmith
  34. For What It’s Worth It- Buffalo Springfield
  35. Turn, Turn, Turn- The Byrds
  36. Us and Them- Pink Floyd
  37. Heroin- Velvet Underground
  38. Come Together- The Beatles
  39. Layla- Drerek and the Dominos
  40. All Right Now- Free
  41. Highway To Hell- AC/DC
  42. Long Train Runnin’- The Doobie Brothers
  43. The Logical Song- Supertramp
  44. I’m A Believer- The Monkees
  45. American Woman- The Guess Who
  46. Comfortably Numb- Pink Floyd
  47. Let It Be- The Beatles
  48. Dust In The Wind- Kansas
  49. We’re An American Band- Grand Funk Railroad
  50. Knights In White Satin- Moody Blues
  51. Wild Horses- The Rolling Stones
  52. Won’t Get Fooled Again- The Who
  53. Roxanne- The Police
  54. Foxy Lady- Jimi Hendrix
  55. I’ve Seen All Good People- Yes
  56. Can’t Get Enough- Bad Company
  57. White Rabbit- Jefferson Airplane
  58. Tequila Sunrise- The Eagles
  59. More Than A Feeling- Boston
  60. The Boys Are Back In Town- Thin Lizzy
  61. Rock N Roll- Led Zeppelin
  62. Lady- Styx
  63. Roundabout- Yes
  64. Feel Like Making Love- Bad Company
  65. The Wind Cries Mary- Jimi Hendrix
  66. Fortunate Son- Creedence Clearwater Revival
  67. Ramblin’ Man- The Allman Brothers
  68. Take It Easy- Eagles
  69. Lodi- Creedence Clearwater Revival
  70. Mississippi Queen- Mountain
  71. I Want To Hold Your Hand- The Beatles
  72. Aqualung- Jethro Tull
  73. Magic Carpet Ride- Steppenwolf
  74. Cocaine- Eric Clapton
  75. No Matter What- Badfinger
  76. Whole Lotta Love- Led Zeppelin
  77. Radar Love- Golden Earring
  78. My Sharona- The Knack
  79. Wheel In The Sky- Journey
  80. Me and Bobby McGee- Janis Joplin
  81. Slow Ride- Foghat
  82. Here Comes The Sun- The Beatles
  83. Reelin’ In The Years- Steely Dan
  84. Lovin’, Touchin’, Squeezin’- Journey
  85. Roll On Down The Highway- Bachman-Turner-Overdrive
  86. Piece of My Heart- Janis Joplin
  87. Deacon Blues- Steely Dan
  88. Have You Ever Seen The Rain- Creedence Clearwater Revival
  89. Truckin’- The Grateful Dead
  90. Beth- Kiss
  91. The Joker- Steve Miller Band
  92. In My Life- The Beatles
  93. White Room- Cream
  94. Black Dog- Led Zeppelin
  95. Just What I Needed- The Cars
  96. Love Me Two Times- The Doors
  97. I’d Love To Change The World- Ten Years After
  98. You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet- Bachman Turner Overdrive
  99. Jailbreak- Thin Lizzy
  100. Come Sail Away- Styx

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