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Groupe féminin noir US de Doo Wop
formé en 1956 à New York. Les Chantels comprenaient Arlene Smith,
Lois Harris, Sonia Goring, Jackie Landry et Rene Minus. Le
groupe s'est séparé en 1970.
One of the
very first girl groups, the Chantels are best-known for their 1957 hit "Maybe."
Between 1957 and 1963, the trio racked up a number of hit singles, but none of
them was ever as popular as "Maybe," which came to be regarded as one of the
definitive singles of the genre.
All five members of the Chantels — Arlene Smith, Lois Harris, Sonia Goring,
Jackie Landry, and Rene Minus — met as children, when they sang in the choir of
Saint Anthony of Padua, a Bronx-area school. Arlene Smith was the leader of the
quintet. Smith wrote all of the group's early material and she was the one who
convinced the other girls — whose age ranged between 14 and 17 at the time — to
audition for Richard Barrett, a record producer and a member of the doo wop
group the Valentines. Barrett signed
the band to End Records and produced the Chantels' first single, a Smith song
called "He's Gone." Released in the summer of 1957, the single peaked at number
71. However, the group's second single — another Smith composition called "Maybe"
— was a smash hit, peaking at number two on the R&B charts and number 15 on the
pop charts in early 1958. "Maybe" sold more copies than its chart position
suggests; the single was pirated by several other small record labels and none
of those sales were tallied for the final chart position.
For the next year, the Chantels tried in vain to deliver a follow-up as
successful as "Maybe." Two hit singles — "Every Night (I Pray)" and "I Love You
So" — followed on End Records, but the label dropped them after a handful of
other records failed to make an impact. Around that time, Smith left the group
to pursue a solo career and Harris had left the group. The Chantels didn't
replace either singer and continued as a trio.
In the summer of 1959, the group supported Richard Barrett on his single, "Summer's
Love," which peaked at number 29 on the R&B charts. In 1961, the Chantels signed
with Carlton Records, where they had two minor pop hits: "Look in My Eyes" and "Well,
I Told You." Carlton dropped the group the following year and the band moved to
Ludix, where they had a minor hit with "Eternally" in the spring of 1963.
The Chantels continued performing until the end of the decade; they officially
disbanded in 1970. A few years later, Arlene Smith re-formed the Chantels,
recruiting four new members; the other original members all retired from the
entertainment business. Smith continued to lead various incarnations of the
Chantels into the '90s. When she wasn't touring the oldies circuit with the
Chantels, Smith worked as a schoolteacher.
Talents : Arlene Smith : Lead - Lois Harris : First Tenor - Sonia Goring : Second Tenor - Jackie Landry : Second Alto - Rene Minus : Alto / Bass
Style musical : Doo Wop, Rhythm 'n' Blues, Girl Group
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG-dv88RAMY
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MAYBE
(1957)
GOODBYE TO LOVE
(1958)
SUMMER'S LOVE (1959)
LOOK IN MY EYES
(1961)
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Années en activité :
| 1910 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 2000 |
DISCOGRAPHY
Singles & EP
| 1957 | SP END 1001 (US) | . | He's Gone / The Plea |
| 1957 | SP END 1005 (US) | . |
Maybe
 / Come My
Little Baby |
| 1958 | SP END 1015 (US) | . | Every Night / Whoever You Are |
| 1958 | SP END 1020 (US) | . | I Love You So / How Could You Call It Off |
| 1958 | SP END 1026 (US) | . | Sure Of Love / Prayee |
| 1958 | SP END 1030 (US) | . | If You Try / Congratulations |
| 1958 | SP END 1037 (US) | . | I Can't Take It / Never Let Go |
| 1958 | SP END 1048 (US) | . | I'm Confessin /
Goodbye To Love
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| 1958 | EP END 201 (US) |
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I LOVE YOU SO - Sure Of Love / Prayee / I Love You So / How Could You Call It Off? |
| 1958 | EP END 202 (US) |
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C'EST SI BON - Memories Of You / I’ll Walk Alone / C'est Si Bon / Congratulations |
| 1959 | SP GONE 5056 (US) | . | Richard BARRETT & The CHANTELS - Come Softly To Me / Walkin' Through Dreamland |
| 1959 | SP GONE 5060 (US) | . | Richard BARRETT & The CHANTELS -
Summer's Love
/
All Is Forgiven |
| 1960 | SP END 1069 (US) | . | Whoever You Are / How Could You Call |
| 1961 | SP END 1103 (US) | . | I / Believe Me (My Angel) |
| 1961 | SP END 1105 (US) | . | I'm The Girl / There's Our Song |
| 1961 | SP CARLTON 555 (US) | . |
Look In My Eyes
/ Glad
To Be Back |
| 1961 | SP CARLTON 564 (US) | . | Well I Told You / Still |
| 1961 | SP CARLTON 569 (US) | . | Summertime / Here It Comes Again |
| 1963 | SP LUDIX 101 (US) | . | Eternally / Swamp Water |
| 1963 | SP LUDIX 106 (US) | . | Some Tears Fall Dry / That's Why You're Happy |
| 07/1963 | EP LONDON REL 10112-S (F) |
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Well I Told You / Still / Glad To Be Back /
Look In My Eyes
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| 1965 | SP TCF 123 (US) | . | There's No Forgetting You / Take Me As I Am |
| 1966 | SP VERVE 10387 (US) | . | You're Welcome To My Heart / Soul Of A Soldier |
| 1966 | SP VERVE 10435 (US) | . | Indian Giver / It's Just Me |
| 1969 | SP ROUL 7064 (US) | . | Maybe / There's No Forgetting You |
| 1970 | SP RCA 74-0347 (US) | . | Love Makes All The Difference In The World / I'm Gonna Win Him Back |
| 02/1992 | CD COLLECTABLES 8105 (US) | . |
Maybe
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| 1997 | SP STOP SOUND 113 (US) | . | So Real / My Memories Of You |
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Albums
| 10/1958 | LP 12" END LP-301 (US) |
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WE ARE THE CHANTELS - Maybe / The Plea / Come My Little Baby / Congratulations / Prayee / He's Gone / I Love You So / Every Night / Whoever You Are / How Could You Call It Off / Sure Of Love / If You Try | |||
| 09/1959 | LP 12" END LP-301 (US) |
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THE CHANTELS - Maybe / The Plea / Come My Little Baby / Congratulations / Prayee / He's Gone / I Love You So / Every Night / Whoever You Are / How Could You Call It Off / Sure Of Love / If You Try | |||
| 10/1961 | LP 12" END LP-312 (US) |
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THERE'S OUR SONG AGAIN - There's Our Song Again / Never Let Go / Believe Me (My Angel) / C'est Si Bon / Ific / My Darlin' / I'm The Girl / I / My Memories Of You / I'll Walk Alone / I'm Confessin' / Goodbye To Love | |||
| 1962 | LP 12" CARLTON STLP 12/144 (US) |
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THE CHANTELS ON TOUR - Look In My Eyes / Summertime / Glad To Be Back / Still / I Lost My Baby (Chris MONTEZ) / My Chick Is Fine (Gus BACKUS) / Well I Told You / You'll Never Know / Here It Comes Again / Vut Vut (IMPERIALS) / They Say (Chris MONTEZ) / You Can't Go It Alone (Gus BACKUS) | |||
| 1964 | LP 12" FORUM CIRCLE FCF-9104 (US) |
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THE CHANTELS SING THEIR FAVORITES - There's Our Song Again / Never Let Go / Believe Me (My Angel) / C'est Si Bon / Ific / I'm The Girl / I / My Memories Of You / I'll Walk Alone / I'm Confessin' | |||
| 1979 | LP 12" ARIOLA 200622 (D) |
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THE STORY OF ROCK 'N' ROLL - Maybe / The Plea / Come My Little Baby / Congratulations / Prayee / He's Gone / I Love You So / Every Night / Whoever You Are / How Could You Call It Off / Sure Of Love / If You Try | |||
| 1984 | LP 12" ROULETTE SR 59032 (US) |
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THE CHANTELS - Maybe / The Plea / Come My Little Baby / Congratulations / Prayee / He's Gone / I Love You So / Every Night (I Pray) / Whoever You Are / How Could You Call It Off? / Sure Of Love / If You Try | |||
| 1987 | 3 LP 12" MURRAY HILL 000385 (US) |
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FOR COLLECTORS ONLY - ARLENE SMITH & THE
CHANTELS :
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| 05/1990 | CD RHINO 70954 (US) |
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THE BEST OF THE CHANTELS - He's Gone / The Plea / Maybe / Every Night (I Pray) / Whoever You Are / I Love You So / Prayee / Sure Of Love / Memories / If You Try / I Can't Take It (There's Our Song Again) / Goodbye To Love / Look In My Eyes / Well, I Told You / So Real / I've Lied [Willie WILSON & The TUNEMASTERS] / How Could You Call It Off? / Summer's Love [with Richard BARRETT] | |||
| 11/1991 | CD COLLECTABLES 5423 (US) |
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THE CHANTELS - Maybe / The Plea / Come My Little Baby / Congratulations / Prayee / He's Gone / I Love You So / Every Night (I Pray) / Whoever You Are / How Could You Call It Off? / Sure Of Love / If You Try | |||
| 02/1992 | 2 CD COLLECTABLES 8802 (US) |
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THE CHANTELS FOR COLLECTORS ONLY :
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| 10/1997 | CD COLLECTABLES 5785 (US) |
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THE LOOK IN MY EYES - THE BEST OF CARLTON & LUDIX YEARS - Look In My Eyes / Glad To Be Back / Well, I Told You / Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere / Summertime / Here It Comes Again / I Pray For Love / Still / You'll Never Know / Eternally / That's Why You're Happy / Swamp Water / Some Tears Fall Dry | |||
| 06/1998 | CD WESTSIDE 564 (UK) |
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WE ARE THE CHANTELS - THERE'S OUR SONG AGAIN - Maybe / The Plea / Come My Little Baby / Congratulations / Prayee / He's Gone / I Love You So / Every Night / Whoever You Are / How Could You Call It Off / Sure Of Love / If You Try / I Can't Take It (There's Our Song Again) / Never Let Go / Believe Me (My Angel) / C'est Si Bon / Ific / My Darlin' / I'm The Girl / I / My Memories Of You / I'll Walk Alone / I'm Confessin' / Goodbye To Love | |||
| 07/2005 | CD COLLECTABLES COLCD 9913 (US) |
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MAYBE - Maybe / So Real / The Plea / Goodbye To Love / Everynight / Whoever You Are / Sure Of Love / He's Gone / I Can't Take It / Memories Of You | |||
| 04/2009 | CD COLLECTABLES 1343 (US) |
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20 DOO WOP CLASSICS - MAYBE - Maybe / Prayee / So Real / The Plea / I Can't Take It / Look In My Eyes / I'm Confessin' (That I Love You) / Whoever You Are / He's Gone / Every Night / Sure Of Love / Congratulations / I'll Walk Alone / Come My Little Baby / I Love You So / My Darling / If You Try / Goodbye To Love / Never Let Go / C'Est Si Bon | |||
| 07/2009 | CD COLLECTABLES 1377 (US) |
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THE CHANTELS MEET FRANKIE LYMON - Maybe / He's Gone / The Plea / Goodbye To Love / Every Night (I Pray) / Goody Goody (Frankie LYMON) / Miracle In The Rain (Frankie LYMON) / Over The Rainbow (Frankie LYMON) / Little Bitty Pretty One (Frankie LYMON) / Little Girl (Frankie LYMON) |
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