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Following this disappointment the group concentrated on their stage-work and built on their popularity. In mid-1955, Eddie Edgehill replaced Donald Razor as second tenor and the group moved to George Goldner 's Rama label where they issued the chime-harmonised rocker "Lily Maebelle" in September.
18 de ene. de 2010 · Among the better known of these groups was the Valentines, which featured a Philadelphia singer named Eddie Edgehill, a tenor who also wowed the fans with his fancy dance steps. Eddie, who went on to be part of other R&B groups over the years, died Jan. 12 of complications of a stroke.
Enter Eddie Edgehill. Baritone Eddie Edgehill was born in New York, but raised in Philadelphia. In the 40s, when he was around 17, Eddie relocated to New York again. Around 1954, he joined the Valtones, a group run by his uncle, Robert Simmons ("He taught me how to sing", said Eddie).
12 de ene. de 2010 · Eddie Edgehill. Profile: Tenor and baritone vocalist (R&B), Manager. Born in 1935, in New York, U.S. Died on 12 January 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. of heart attack. Sites: findagrave.com, uncamarvy.com. In Groups: The Del-Knights, The Mad Men, The Valentines.
Second tenor Eddie Edgehill was born in New York, but raised in Philadelphia. In the 40s, when he was around 17, Eddie relocated to New York again. Around 1954, he joined the Val-Tones, a group run by his uncle, Robert Simmons ("He taught me how to sing," said Eddie).
In 1955, Eddie Edgehill replaced Donald Razor and the group changed labels again, this time for the Rama imprint, releasing ‘Lily Maebelle’. The Valentines later performed at the Apollo, Howard, and Royal Theatres. The group released the singles ‘Love You Darling’, ‘Christmas Prayer’ and their biggest single ‘The Woo Woo Train’.
The Modern Flamingos. By Marv Goldberg. Based on interviews with Terry Johnson. Eddie Edgehill, and Tony Drake. © 2006, 2009 by Marv Goldberg. Note: This is a sidebar to the main Flamingos article. It is not intended to be either a complete history of the Modern Flamingos or even a stand-alone article.
