The Flamingos: A Complete History of the Doo-Wop Legends

by Todd R. Baptista

Overview

 Formed by five young black men from Chicago, the Flamingos rose to prominence as one of the top vocal acts of the 1950s rock and roll explosion. They appeared in motion pictures and turned out a string of hit records that have remained popular for more than a half-century.

Providing a wealth of never-before-told stories of the influential quintet and their experiences in a white-dominated industry, this book details the back-room record deals, life on the road, the creative process, meticulous recording sessions and live performances, based on interviews with original members and those who worked with them.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476637891
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	11/07/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	248
File size:	8 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Todd R. Baptista is a clinical consultant pharmacist, radio show host and avid music collector. He has hosted and co-produced several dozen successful concerts at various venues in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New York. He lives in Westport, Massachusetts.
Todd R. Baptista is a clinical consultant pharmacist, radio show host and avid music collector. He has hosted and co-produced several dozen successful concerts at various venues in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and New York. He lives in Westport, Massachusetts.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Foreword by Terry Johnson
Introduction
“Someday, Someway”
Taking a Chance
“Golden Teardrops”
Parrot Records
“I’ll Be Home”
Greetings from Uncle Sam
The Whispers
Decca Records
End Records and a New Beginning
Doo Bop Shoo Bop
Riding High
Crossroads
Reorganization
The Modern Flamingos and Starglows
Starting Over—Flamingos and Platters
“The Boogaloo Party”
Motown and Terry Johnson
Ronze Records
Voices Stilled
Sollie McElroy
Rhythm & Blues Foundation Pioneer Award
Changing of the Guard
Rebirth and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Tommy Hunt
In the Pink
Righting Misdeeds
Epilogue
The Flamingos Discography
Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

Crisp writing keeps the reader engrossed…[The Flamingos’] mammoth legacy has been granted full justice by Baptista’s beautifully written chronicle of their career.”—ARSC Journal

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