The Fleetwoods

The Fleetwoods
Formed: 1958 in Olympia, WA
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Disbanded: 1963
Genre: R&B
Styles: Doo Wop, AM Pop
Group Members: Vic Dana, Gretchen Christopher, Barbara Ellis, Gary Troxel
Biography: Although the Fleetwoods' sound was smooth, without many of the rougher edges of doo wop groups, they were one of the few white vocal groups of the late '50s and early '60s to enjoy success not only on the pop charts, but also the R&B charts. The Fleetwoods' forte was ballads -- beginning with their 1959 ...Read full biography
Deep in a Dream
Released: 1961
Label: Dolton
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After Gary Troxel was drafted into the U.S. Navy, the Fleetwoods were forced to cut Deep in a Dream during a brief leave from his military duty--the resulting album possesses an urgency and intensity absent ...Read full review
Softly
Released: 1961
Label: Dolton
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More The Fleetwoods albums: Main Albums (11), Compilations (12)
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