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The Hollywood Flames were an American R&B vocal group in the 1950s, best known for their No. 11 hit "Buzz-Buzz-Buzz" in 1957. [1] Early years. They formed as The Flames in 1949, in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, [1] at a talent show where members of various high school groups got together.
- 1949–1967
- Watts, Los Angeles, California, United States
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The song "Tabarin" was written by Murry [sic] Wilson, father of the Beach Boys. Not only did the Hollywood Four Flames release it in November 1951, but so did Bob Williams, singing with the Red Callender Orchestra (as "Tabor Inn" - Federal 12049). But what does "tabarin" mean? You'd think it meant "tavern" by the way it's used in the song, but it d...
In December 1951, Fidelity issued "The Bounce" by the Sherman Williams Orchestra, with a vocal on Part 2 by the Four Flames. These were also Unique masters. A month later, Specialty released a cover version of "The Wheel Of Fortune" (led by David Ford). Originally a 1951 RCA recording by Johnny Heartman, versions by Sunny Gale, Bobby, Wayne, and Ka...
Starting in 1955, a lot of odd things happened. They weren't evident to me when I did the original interviews with Bobby Byrd and David Ford, so I never asked about them. Since both are now deceased, it seems likely that much of this section will have to remain based on educated guesses. Fortunately, I have more resources available to me now than I...
And let's go right into another mystery: The Aladdin files list "So Alone"/"Flame Mambo" [possibly "Flam Mambo"] as #3349. That would mean a release date of October 1956. Bobby Byrd remembered singing lead on "So Alone," and the flip has the guys backing Patty Anne again. The only trouble is, no one's ever seen the record. I don't doubt that the re...
24. Mai 2020 · The Hollywood FlamesThis long-lasting Los Angeles doo wop aggregation had a very fluid personnel roster. Bobby Day was one of the group's founders in 1950, a...
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Profile: The Hollywood Flames were formed as the Flames in 1948. They were also known as the Four Flames, Hollywood Four Flames, the Jets, the Ebbtides and the Satellites during their various incarnations. The group recorded for various imprints including Hollywood, Specialty, Lucky, Swingtime, Money, amongst others.
6. Nov. 2013 · The Hollywood Flames were an American R&B vocal group in the 1950s, best known for their hit, "Buzz Buzz Buzz".They formed as The Flames in 1949, in Watts, L...
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The Hollywood Flames were an American R&B vocal group in the 1950s, best known for their No. 11 hit "Buzz-Buzz-Buzz" in 1957. <iframe...
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