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20. Jan. 2022 · Fred Parris, who was a love-struck 19-year-old missing his fiancée while serving in the Army when he wrote one of pop music’s most enduring songs, the wistful doo-wop ballad commonly known as...
Die Gruppe wurde 1955 von Fred Parris (* 26. März 1936; † 13. Januar 2022) in seiner Heimatstadt New Haven im US-Bundesstaat Connecticut gegründet. Parris leitete vorher ein Quintett namens „The Scarlets“, das 1954 mit Dear One einen lokalen Hit in New York hatte.
The group, formed in New Haven, Connecticut in 1954, consisted of leader Fred Parris (March 26, 1936–January 13, 2022), Lewis Peeples, Stanley Dortche, Ed Martin, Jim Freeman, Nat Mosley. With little success, the group reorganized, with Dortche and Peeples leaving, and new member Al Denby entering.
YearTitles (a-side, B-side)all Records Shown ...Chart Positions(us)Chart Positions(us R&b)1955"All Mine"b/w "Rose Mary"——1956"In the Still of the Night"b/w "The Jones ...2431956"Wonderful Girl"b/w "Weeping Willow"——1957"Oh Happy Day"b/w "Our Love Is Forever"——14. Jan. 2022 · Fred Parris, who wrote and sang the 1956 hit \"In the Still of the Night\" with The Five Satins, passed away at 85. The song became a classic and was used in movies like Dirty Dancing and The Irishman.
18. Jan. 2022 · Fred Parris wrote and sang the 1956 hit “In the Still of the Night” while serving in the U.S. Army. He led various incarnations of the doo-wop group for decades and received tributes from fans and music industry.
20. Jan. 2022 · Fred Parris, who composed the doo-wop classic \"In the Still of the Night,\" passed away after a brief illness. He was a member of the Vocal Group Hall of Fame and influenced many artists with his soulful baritone.
14. Jan. 2022 · Fred Parris, who wrote and performed the classic love song with The Five Satins, passed away at 85 after a brief illness. The song, ranked among the 500 Greatest Songs of All-Time by Rolling Stone, has been covered by many artists and featured in several films.
