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The Olympics

Formed: 1958 in Los Angeles, CA

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Disbanded: 1966

Styles: Early R&B, Doo Wop, Rock & Roll, Brown-Eyed Soul, Novelty

Group Members: Charles Fizer, Melvin King, Edward Lewis, Walter Ward, Kenny Sinclair, William Devase

Biography: The Olympics were one of the great L.A.-based acts who managed to score regional hits on the West Coast by balancing upbeat and often humorous novelty R&B tunes with those about popular dances of the day (some of the other West Coast groups who fit this description were the Jay Hawks, the Cadets/Jacks, ...Read full biography

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Something Old, Something New

Released: 1966

Label: Mirwood

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Doin' the Hully Gully

Released: 1961

Label: Arvee

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This album's eight tracks revolve around popular dances or nefarious characters. "Baby Hilly Gully," a frantic dancer about a popular dance among Blacks, got some airplay for the California natives. "The ...Read full review

More The Olympics albums: Main Albums (7), Compilations (13), Singles & EPs (3)

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