STRING-A-LONGS "STRING-A-LONG WITH rare London E.P (Buddy Holly connection)
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4 CLASSICS IN   EXCELLENT  VINYL CONDITION ~~ SLEEVE AS PER SCAN V GOOD  FIRST PRESSING  RE-U 1322 (1962)~~~~~~~~

The String-A-Longs were an instrumental group from Plainview, Texas, known for their hit single, 'Wheels', produced by Norman Petty on Warwick Records. The band consisted of Richard Stephens and Jimmy Torres alternating lead guitars, Keith McCormack on rhythm guitar, Aubrey de Cordova, bass guitar and Don Allen, drums.[1]

They began recording in Amarillo, Texas, as the Rock'n Rollers, under their first manager Johnny Voss. Their first single was on the Ven label. In the later fifties they began recording in Clovis, New Mexico, under Norman Petty. They had several releases before recording their big hit 'Wheels'.

"Wheels" was released in 1960 and was a hit in 1961. The tune peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was the number 8 single of 1961 according to Billboard.[2] The track reached number 8 in the UK Singles Chart.[3] It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.[4]

Warwick Records paid few royalties to the band and they declared bankrupty as they were being sued to avoid paying more.[citation needed] The writers of the song did receive their royalties, including Norman Petty.

There were several cover versions, including by Joe Loss ("Wheels Cha-Cha") and Billy Vaughn.

The String-A-Longs followed up "Wheels" with "Brass Buttons" (U.S. #35), "Should I", and "Replica". In 1961, they moved to Dot Records; they released Wide World Hits on Atco in 1968.

Contents

  • 1 Singles
  • 2 References
  • 3 Bibliography
  • 4 External links

Singles

Year A-side/B-side
Both sides from same album except where indicated Peak chart positions Album US Billboard US
Cashbox UK Pop AC R&B 1961 "Wheels"
b/w "Tell The World" (first pressings)
"Am I Asking Too Much" (later pressings)
Both B-sides are non-album tracks 3 – 19 4 8 Pick A Hit "Tell The World"
b/w "For An Angel" – – – – – Non-album tracks "Brass Buttons"
b/w "Panic Button" (from Pick-A-Hit) 35 – – 44 – Matilda "Should I"
b/w "Take A Minute" 42 10 – 54 – Non-album tracks "Mina Bird"
b/w "Scottie" – – – – – 1962 "Theme For Twisters"
b/w "Nearly Sunrise" (from Pick A Hit) – – – – – "Twistwatch"
b/w "Sunday" – – – – – "My Blue Heaven"
b/w "Spinnin' My Wheels" (Non-album track) – – – – – Matilda "Matilda"
b/w "Replica" (Non-album track) 133 – – – – 1963 "Happy Melody"
b/w "Heartaches" – – – – – Non-album tracks 1964 "My Babe"
b/w "Myna Bird" – – – – – 1965 "Caravan"
b/w "Mathilda" – – – – – 1969 "Popi"
b/w "Places I Remember" (from Wide World Hits) – – – – –

References

  1. Jump up ^ "Up Close with Keith McCormack and Aubrey deCordova of the Legendary String-A-Longs". 2004-01-06. Retrieved 2008-06-20. 
  2. Jump up ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1961". Longboredsurfer.com. Retrieved 2008-06-20. 
  3. Jump up ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 536. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. 
  4. Jump up ^ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 140. ISBN 0-214-20512-6. 

Bibliography~~~~~~~~~~


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