My #SaturdayOnStage pick for today is an uptempo number from the 1959 Alan Freed movie "Go Johnny Go!":

The Flamingos: Jump Children (1959)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COFvEGFzGYc

Although the Flamingos were better-known for their ballads, you wouldn't believe it from the wild dance routines on this clip!

The line-up of the group at the time was Nate Nelson, Tommy Hunt, Jake Carey, Paul Wilson, Zeke Carey and Terry Johnson. In addition to singing, Terry Johnson played guitar and Zeke Carey bass.

Marv Goldberg writes:
"In April 1959, the Flamingos appeared in the Alan Freed movie, Go Johnny Go!, singing and dancing a frenetic version of "Jump Children". The routine had been recorded in a New York studio in February. Even off the screen it was a crowd-pleaser: "We always closed with "Jump, Children", says Terry. Note that while the film opened in many markets in April, it didn't make it to New York until the end of July."
https://www.uncamarvy.com/Flamingos/flamingos.html

#music #flamingos #tommyhunt #alanfreed #marvgoldberg #doowop #rhythmandblues #rockandroll #vocalgroups #dancing #1950s

THE STAVES
"WAITING FOR THE JOY"
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Waiting for the Joy
by The Staves

https://thestaves.bandcamp.com/track/waiting-for-the-joy

This vocal group is new to me in 2024, though Bandcamp does show 2022 releases. It seems to me I have bought every track offered except for maybe one. My best guess is that 2024 offerings are bringing The Staves more airplay here in the United States and a growing following. So far, this has seemed to be a Five Star vocal group.

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#2020smusic #2020svocalgroups #bandcamp #britishmusic #englishmusic #musicnews #singersongwriter #staves #thestaves #ukmusic #vocalgroups #waitingforthejoy

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SECRET SISTERS
"PAPERWEIGHT"

Paperweight
from Mind, Man, Medicine by The Secret Sisters

https://thesecretsisters.bandcamp.com/track/paperweight

Released March 29, 2024, by The Secret Sisters and getting airplay. Be the first kid on your block to hear what's new with the SSisters, a first-rate harmony duo.

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#2020smusic #2020svocalgroups #alabamamusic #alabamavocalgroups #bandcamp #mindmanmedicine #musicnews #paperweight #secretsisters #singersongwriter #thesecretsisters #vocalgroups

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THE SECRET SISTERS
"YOU DON'T OWN ME ANYMORE"

You Don't Own Me Anymore
from You Don't Own Me Anymore by The Secret Sisters

https://thesecretsisters.bandcamp.com/track/you-dont-own-me-anymore

At times it is amazing the Everly Brothers effect the Secret Sisters can achieve.

For more by this vocal group, why not check out this Tiny Desk Concert video:

The Secret Sisters: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsEQbJGZcbM

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#alabamamusic #bandcamp #everlybrothers #musicnews #nprtinydeskconcert #secretsisters #singersongwriter #theeverlybrothers #thesecretsisters #tinydeskconcert #vocalgroups #vocalmusic #youdontownmeanymore

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THE VELLS
"YOU'LL NEVER CHERISH A LOVE SO TRUE ('TIL YOU LOSE IT)"

The Veils - You'll Never Cheris
from Will You Still Love Them Tomorrow? Courtships and Confessions of the Early Girl Groups and Pop Divas by Various

https://fidelitymasters.bandcamp.com/track/the-veils-youll-never-cheris

The vocal group, The Vells, was also and better known as Martha and the Vandellas.

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The Vells: “You’ll Never Cherish A Love So True (‘Til You Lose It)”

29 Wednesday Sep 2010

Posted in Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, The Vells, Writing credit: Berry Gordy

https://motownjunkies.co.uk/2010/09/29/231/

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#1960smusic #1960svocalgroups #bandcamp #berrygordy #marthaandthevandellas #marthareevesandthevandellas #melodyrecords #motown #musicnews #oldies #oldiesbutgoodies #oldiesrock #rockoldies #thevandellas #thevells #vandellas #vells #vocalgroups #youllnevercherishalovesotrue

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THE SKYLINERS
"SINCE I DON'T HAVE YOU"

The Skyliners - Since I Don't Have You
from The Rebellious Jukebox Plays Doo​-​Wop Daddies volume 2 The Aching Ballads by Fidelity Masters

https://fidelitymasters.bandcamp.com/track/since-i-dont-have-you

"Since I Don't Have You" by The Skyliners, a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, vocal group, reached No. 12 on the Billboard pop chart and remained on the Top 40 for ten weeks. It was the group's biggest hit.

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#1950smusic #1950svocalgroups #bandcamp #musicnews #oldies #oldiesbutgoodies #oldiesrock #pittsburgh #pittsburghmusic #pittsburghvocalgroups #rockoldies #sinceidonthaveyou #skyliners #theskyliners #vocalgroups

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THE ROYALS
"MOONRISE"

The Royals (aka The Midnighters) - Moonrise
lovestheclassics69

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8llMZ81US3I

This title is variously given as "Moon Rise" or "Moonrise." Some may know this vocal group as Hank Ballard and the Midnighters.

"Moonrise" is dated 1952. This record is not listed in my Billboard rhythm and blues Top 40 book, so evidently it did not chart. It's pretty good though.

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#1950smusic #1950srhythmandblues #1950srock #1950svocalgroups #hankballardandthemidnighters #midnighters #moonrisesong #musicnews #oldies #oldiesbutgoodies #rockandrolloldies #rockoldies #royalsvocalgroup #themidnighters #theroyalsvocalgroup #vocalgroups

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NEW EDITION HONORED
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ICONIC R&B GROUP NEW EDITION TO BE INDUCTED INTO NAACP IMAGE AWARDS HALL OF FAME.

-- NAACP Image Awards, March 7, 2024

(Don't know why it took until today to make the news. I first heard it this morning on NPR Radio News)

https://naacpimageawards.net/press-releases/naacp-image-awards-hall-of-fame-and-lifetime-achievement-award/

Let's give a little plug here for one of the experts on the 1980s, Nina Blackwood.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nina_Blackwood

She was a member of the very first group of MTV VJs and she has been a music scholar since age 4! I rarely use the word, "awesome," but Nina Blackwood really is awesome. It would be worth looking into whether she is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, so maybe we can get her into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

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Music Museum of New England New Edition article

https://www.mmone.org/new-edition/

Music Museum of New England Bell Biv Devoe article

https://www.mmone.org/bell-biv-devoe/

Music Museum of New England Bobby Brown short article

https://www.mmone.org/bobby-brown/

Music Museum of New England Maurice Starr article

https://www.mmone.org/maurice-starr/

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#1980smusic #1980svocalgroups #arthurbaker #bellbivdevoe #bobbybrown #bostonmusic #bostonvocalgroups #boyband #boybands #candygirl #canyoustandtherain #coolitnow #dontbecruelbobbybrown #heartbreaknewedition #johnnygill #mauricestarr #michaelbivens #michaeljonzun #mmone #mrtelephoneman #mtv #mtvvjs #musicmuseumofnewengland #musicnews #naacp #naacpimageawards #nemsbk #newedition #newenglandmusic #newenglandvocalgroups #ninablackwood #npr #nprradionews #poisonbellbivdevoe #ralphtresvant #rickybell #rockandrollhalloffame #ronniedevoe #springfieldmassachusetts #vocalgroup #vocalgroups

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THE PARIS SISTERS
"I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME"

The Paris Sisters - I love How You Love Me
from Will You Still Love Them Tomorrow? Courtships and Confessions of the Early Girl Groups and Pop Divas by Various

https://fidelitymasters.bandcamp.com/track/the-paris-sisters-i-love-how-you-love-me

"I Love How You Love Me" by the Paris Sisters is a classic oldie. It charted in 1961 for 11 weeks and reached Billboard's pop No. 5 position. It was the group's biggest hit.

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#1960smusic #1960svocalgroups #bandcamp #ilovehowyouloveme #musicnews #oldies #oldiesbutgoodies #parissisters #rockoldies #theparissisters #vocalgroups

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