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The Penguins
American doowop band
The Penguins were an American doo-wop group from Los Angeles, California, that were active during the 1950s and early 1960s. They are known for their 1954 hit song, "Earth Angel", which was one of the first rhythm and blues songs to cross over to the pop charts.
The song would ultimately prove to be their only success. The song peaked at No. 8 on the US Billboard Best Sellers in Stores pop chart but had a three-week run at No. 1 on the R&B chart.
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The Penguins
- what
- a band
- from
- Los Angeles
- since
- 1954
- until
- 1959
- on the air here
- 0 songs
- still after
- 1 song
File card: The Penguins
members: H.B. Barnum, Richard Berry, Jimmy Conwell, Curtis Williams, Dexter Tisby, Bruce Tate, Cleve Duncan, Randy Jones
formed in: Los Angeles
labels: Apex, Atlantic Records, Mercury Records, Dootsie Williams
genres: doo-wop, rhythm and blues
awards: Grammy Hall of Fame
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Early career
The original members of The Penguins were tenor Cleveland Duncan (July 23, 1935 – November 7, 2012), Curtis Williams (baritone/bass)(December 11, 1934 – August 10, 1979), Dexter Tisby (tenor)(March 10, 1935 – May 2019) and Bruce Tate (baritone)(January 27, 1937 – June 20, 1973). Duncan and Williams were former classmates at Fremont High School in Los Angeles, California, and Williams had become a member of The Hollywood Flames. In late 1953, they decided to form a new vocal group and added Tisby and Tate. Their midtempo performance style was a cross between rhythm and blues and rock and roll. Williams brought with him a song, "Earth Angel", on which he had worked with Gaynel Hodge, another member of the Hollywood Flames.
The Penguins were a 1950's and early 1960's American doo-wop group from Los Angeles, California, best remembered for their only Top 40 hit, "Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)", which was one of the first rhythm and blues hits to cross over to the pop charts.
Original members were:
Curtis Williams (3) (December 11, 1934 - August 10, 1979) (bass-baritone)
Cleve Duncan (July 23, 1935 – November 7, 2012) (tenor)
Dexter Tisby (March 10, 1935 - May 2019) (tenor)
Bruce Tate (January 27, 1937 - June 20, 1973) (baritone)
Also known as: Les Penguins, Penguins, The Penguin, The Penguins Featuring Cleve Duncan, The Penquins
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