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Topic: The Orlons


In the News (Fri 17 Feb 12)

  
  The Orlons
In the fall of 1961, the Orlons auditioned for Kal Mann and were signed to record for Cameo Records.
The Orlons also provided back-up vocals for the label and can be heard on Dee Dee Sharp's 'Mashed Potato Time", which hit the top of the R&B charts and number 2 on the Pop chart in early 1962.
The Orlons' first major live performance was at New York's Apollo Theatre with The Crystals, Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans, Chuck Jackson, Tommy Hunt, and Gene Chandler.
www.classicbands.com /orlons.html   (573 words)

  
 The Orlons
Originally called Audrey and the Teenettes, the group was formed at a Philadelphia junior high school in the early Fifties and consisted of Audrey, Jean, and Shirley Brickley, Rosetta Hightower, and Marlena Davis.
The Orlons' first major performance was at New York's Apollo Theatre with The Crystals, Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans, Chuck Jackson, Tommy Hunt, and Gene Chandler.
Currently, the Orlons consist of Steve, Jean Brickly Maddox, Audrey Brickley and Lillian Washington Taylor, who had been with the group in the '70s.
www.history-of-rock.com /orlons.htm   (732 words)

  
 The Orlons Page
The Orlons were an R&B group from Philadelphia that turned out a series of hits in the early 60's.
The first top forty song for the Orlons, the song about a "dance made-a for romance" made it all the way to number two and would prove to be their biggest hit ever.
The Orlons had some snappy hit records that were very successful in the early 60's.
www.tsimon.com /orlons.htm   (473 words)

  
 YouTube - The Orlons - Stephen Caldwell & the Original Orlons
The Orlons were the quartet that contributed such raucously rockin' hits as "The Wah Watusi," "South Street" and "Don't Hang Up" to the popular music lexicon.
Their three wailing, soulful female voices, were met by the deep throat of "frog-voiced" Steve Caldwell to create of the most distinctive vocal mixes around.
Orlons oldies 60's R&B Northern Soul girlgroups Cameo Parkway Philly
www.youtube.com /watch?v=ky9-ODUSaTY   (642 words)

  
 Girl Group Chronicles: Orlons
But unlike hundreds of other gals trying to make the big-time, the group, soon to be transformed into the Orlons would become one of the biggest dance acts of the 60s!
He was so enthralled with the gals vocal talents he left his group to join them.
The popular group at their highschool at the time were the Cashmeres, and the unnamed group chose the name the Orlons as a tribute to their friendly rivals.
www.geocities.com /SunsetStrip/Frontrow/2301/orlons.html   (605 words)

  
 The Orlons - Definition, explanation
The Orlons were an R&B; group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who formed in 1960.
The quartet (three women and one man) consisted of Rosetta Hightower (the lead singer), Shirley Brickley, Marlena Davis, and Stephen Caldwell.
Before they became the Orlons, they were originally an all-female quintet called Audrey and the Teenettes.
www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/t/th/the_orlons.php   (382 words)

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