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| Formed: 1949 in Los Angeles, CA | Avg.User Rating: 7 Ratings |
| Disbanded: 1967 |
| Styles: Doo Wop, Early R&B |
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| Group Members: Bobby Day, Bobby Byrd, Leon Hughes, Earl Nelson, Curley Dinkins, Gaynel Hodge, Willie Ray Rockwell, David Ford, Donald Height, Curtis Williams, ...View All
Group Members: Bobby Day, Bobby Byrd, Leon Hughes, Earl Nelson, Curley Dinkins, Gaynel Hodge, Willie Ray Rockwell, David Ford, Donald Height, Curtis Williams, Ray Brewster, George Home, Clyde "Thin Man" ..., Eddie Williams, John Berry ...Close
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| Biography: Long-lasting Los Angeles doo wop aggregation with a very fluid personnel roster. Bobby Day was one of the group's founders in 1950, and they recorded prolifically for Hollywood, Specialty, Lucky, Swingtime, Money, and other firms before cutting their one major hit, the rocking "Buzz Buzz Buzz," in 1957 ...Read full biography |
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Released: 1992 Label: Fantasy Inc. Critics' Rating:  Though not in a class with the Moonglows, the Five Satins, or the Platters, the Hollywood Flames were a solid doo wop group that should have been much better known. The only song on this CD that was a ...Read full reviewReleased: 2000 Label: Vintage Critics' Rating:  During a 15-year career, this Los Angeles-based doo wop/R&B group recorded under at least seven names for at least 19 different recording companies. The group's lineup changes make the Temptations' members' ...Read full review
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