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Groupe Doo Wop US originaire de Los
Angeles (Californie). Les Penguins ont enregistré au milieu des années cinquante pour Dootone Records. Puis ils passeront chez Mercury, Atlantic, Dooto,
Eldo, Sun State et Original Sound Records.
Le groupe était composé de Curtis Williams, Cleveland Duncan, Dexter Tisby et
Bruce Tate.
Best known for their
hit single "Earth Angel," the doo wop quartet the Penguins were never able to
replicate the success of their only Top 40 hit, but the song nevertheless became
a rock & roll classic. The Penguins formed in 1954, when the group's members --
Cleveland Duncan, Curtis Williams, Dexter Tisby, and Bruce Tate -- were all
attending Fremont High School in Los Angeles, CA.
Although he wasn't the lead singer, Williams was the leader of the group. He
learned "Earth Angel" from vocalist
Jesse Belvin -- some sources claim that Williams wrote the song alone,
others say he co-wrote the song with
Belvin, while others claim Gaynell Hodge, a member of the doo wop group the
Turks, wrote the song with the duo (in fact, Hodge won a lawsuit filed in 1956
that gave him a co-writing credit) -- and had the Penguins sing the song.
Around 1954, the Penguins signed with the local Los Angeles independent label
Dootone Records. The group's first single was going to be the uptempo "Hey
Sinorita," and the ballad "Earth Angel" was going to be the B-side. Upon the
release of the single in the latter half of 1954, Los Angeles radio stations
were receiving more requests for "Earth Angel" than "Hey Sinorita," and the song
soon became the record's A-side. By the beginning of 1955, the single had scaled
the national charts, spending three weeks at the top of the R&B charts and
peaking at number eight on the pop charts.
For the next few years, the Penguins continued to record singles for Dootone
Records. Shortly after the success of "Earth Angel," Tate left the group and
Randolph Jones became their baritone vocalist. Around 1956, the Penguins left
Dootone Records and signed with Mercury Records. After cutting some sides for
Mercury, the group moved to Atlantic Records, where they had their second and
final hit, "Pledge of Love," which climbed to number 15 on the R&B charts in the
summer of 1957. That same year, the group released its only album, The Cool,
Cool Penguins.
By 1959, the Penguins had returned to their hometown of Los Angeles; shortly
after their relocation, they broke up. Over the next four decades, Cleveland
Duncan led various incarnations of the Penguins through reunion tours and re-recordings
of their hits. In 1963, Duncan, Tisby, and two new members recorded "Memories of
El Monte," a song future Mothers of Invention members Frank Zappa and Ray
Collins wrote specifically for the group; the single failed to make any impact.
Duncan went back to leading new incarnations of the Penguins, while Tisby
briefly joined the Coasters.
Talents : Curtis Williams : Baritone, Bass - Cleveland Duncan : Tenor - Dexter Tisby : Tenor - Bruce Tate : Baritone
Style musical : Doo Wop
EARTH ANGEL (1954)
Ookey Ook
(1954)
She's Gone, Gone
(1956)
COOL BABY
COOL (1957)
Be My Lovin' Baby
(1957)
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Years in activity :
| 1910 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 2000 | 10 |
DISCOGRAPHY
78 t., Singles & EP
| 08/1954 | 78 t. DOOTONE 345 (US) | . | No There Ain't No News Today (PENGUINS) / When I Am Gone (Dootsie Williams & His Orchestra) | ||
| 08/1954 | SP DOOTONE 345-45 (US) | . | No There Ain't No News Today (PENGUINS) / When I Am Gone (Dootsie Williams & His Orchestra) | ||
| 10/1954 | 78 t. DOOTONE 348 (US) | . | Hey Senorita /
Earth Angel
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| 10/1954 | SP DOOTONE 348-45 (US) | . | Hey Senorita /
Earth Angel
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| 12/1954 | 78 t. DOOTONE 353 (US) | . | Love Will Make Your Mind Go Wild /
OOkey OOk
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| 12/1954 | SP DOOTONE 45-353 (US) | . | Love Will Make Your Mind Go Wild /
OOkey OOk
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| 1955 | 78 t. DOOTONE 362 (US) | . | Baby Let's Make Some Love / Kiss A Fool Goodbye | ||
| 1955 | SP DOOTONE 362-45 (US) | . | Baby Let's Make Some Love / Kiss A Fool Goodbye | ||
| 1955 ? | SP DOOTO 348 (US) | . | Hey Senorita /
Earth Angel
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| 1955 | SP DOOTO 353 (US) | . | Love Will Make Your Mind Go Wild /
OOkey OOk
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| 1955 | SP DOOTO 362 (US) | . | Baby Let's Make Some Love / Kiss A Fool Goodbye | ||
| 1955 | EP DOOTONE EPD 101 (US) |
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| 04/1955 | 78 t. MERCURY 70610 (US) | . | Be Mine Or Be A Fool / Don't Do It | ||
| 04/1955 | SP MERCURY 70610X45 (US) | . | Be Mine Or Be A Fool / Don't Do It | ||
| 1955 | 78 t. MERCURY 70654 (US) | . | Walkin' Down Broadway / It Only Happens With You | ||
| 1955 | SP MERCURY 70654X45 (US) | . | Walkin' Down Broadway / It Only Happens With You | ||
| 09/1955 | 78 t. MERCURY 70703 (US) | . | Devil That I See / Promises, Promises, Promises | ||
| 09/1955 | SP MERCURY 70703X45 (US) | . | Devil That I See / Promises, Promises, Promises | ||
| 12/1955 | 78 t. MERCURY 70762 (US) | . | Jingle Jangle / A Christmas Prayer | ||
| 12/1955 | SP MERCURY 70762X45 (US) | . | Jingle Jangle / A Christmas Prayer | ||
| 01/1956 | 78 t. MERCURY 70799 (US) | . | My Troubles Are Not At An End /
She's Gone, Gone
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| 01/1956 | SP MERCURY 70799X45 (US) | . | My Troubles Are Not At An End /
She's Gone, Gone
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| 04/1956 | SP WING W-90076X45 (US) | . | Peace Of Mind / Dealer Of Dreams | ||
| 08/1956 | SP MERCURY 70943X45 (US) | . |
Earth Angel
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| 01/1957 | SP MERCURY 71033X45 (US) | . | Will You Be Mine /
Cool Baby Cool
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| 04/1957 | 78 t. ATLANTIC 1132 (US) | . | I Knew I'd Fall In Love / Pledge Of Love | ||
| 04/1957 | SP ATLANTIC 45-1132 (US) | . | I Knew I'd Fall In Love / Pledge Of Love | ||
| 07/1957 | EP PRESTIGE PEP-1050 (AUS) |
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Introducing The Penguins -
Earth Angel
/ Hey
Senorita / Kiss A Fool Goodbye / Love Will Make You Wild |
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| 1957 | SP DOOTO 348 (US) | . |
Earth Angel
/ Hey Senorita |
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| 11/1957 | SP DOOTONE 428 (US) | . | That's How Much I Need You /
Be My Lovin' Baby
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| 1957 | EP MERCURY 14163 (F) |
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ROCK 'N ROLL -
Earth Angel
/ Ice /
She's Gone, Gone
/ My Troubles Are Not At An End |
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| 01/1958 | SP DOOTO 432 (US) | . | Sweet Love / Let Me Make Up Your Mind | ||
| 1958 | SP DOOTO 435 (US) | . | Do Not Pretend / If You're Mine | ||
| 1958 | EP DOOTO DTE-241 (US) |
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The Cool, Cool Penguins Pt 1 - Money Talks / Lover Or Fool / Butterball / Heart Of A Fool | ||
| 1958 | EP DOOTO EP 243 (US) |
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The
Cool, Cool Penguins Pt 2 - Sweet Love / Let Me Make Up Your Mind /
Be My Lovin' Baby
/ That's How Much I Need You |
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| 1958 | EP DOOTO EP 244 (US) |
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The Cool, Cool Penguins Pt 3 - Do Not Pretend / If You're Mine / Cold Heart / Want Me | ||
| 1960 | EP DOOTO EP 256 (US) |
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You're An Angel (PENGUINS) / Mr. Junkman (PENGUINS) / Give Me The Right (The MEDALLIONS) / She's The One (The MEDALLIONS) | ||
| 1961 | SP ELDO 119 (US) | . | To Keep Our Love (RADIANTS) / Universal Twist (PENGUINS) | ||
| 1962 | SP SUN STATE SS-001 (US) | . | Believe Me / Pony Rock | ||
| 1962 ? | SP POWER 7023 (US) |
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Earth Angel / Hey Senorita | ||
| 1963 | SP ORIGINAL SOUND OS-27 (US) | . | The Penguins Featuring Cleve Duncan - Memories Of El Monte / Be Mine | ||
| 1965 | SP ORIGINAL SOUND OS-54 (US) | . | Heavenly Angel / Big Bobo's Party | ||
| 197? | SP Million Seller 852 (US) | Memories Of El Monte (Penguins featuring Cleve Duncan) / Ballad Of A Girl And Boy (Question Marks [Graduates]) | |||
| 1984 | SP ORIGINAL SOUND OLDIES BUT GOODIES OBG 4504 (US) | . | Memories Of El Monte / Heaveny Angel | ||
| 1984 | SP ORIGINAL SOUND OLDIES BUT GOODIES OBG 4515 (US) | . | I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (B.J. THOMAS) / Crying In The Chapel (PENGUINS) | ||
| 1984 | SP Original Sound Oldies But Goodies OBG 4518 (US) | . |
Dedicated To The One I Love (SHIRELLES) / Your Tender Lips (PENGUINS) |
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| 198? | SP COLLECTABLES COL 3983 (US) | . | Baby Let's Make Some Love / Kiss A Fool Goodbye | ||
| 1989 | SP COLLECTABLES COL 4054 (US) | . | Memories Of El Monte / Heavenly Angel | ||
| 19?? | SP GORDA G-502 (US) | . | Memories Of El Monte (Penguins featuring Cleve Duncan) / Confidential (Sonny Knight) | ||
| 1994 | SP COLLECTABLES COL 4878 (US) | . | Be Mine Or Be A Fool / My Troubles Are Not At End | ||
| 1994 | SP COLLECTABLES COL 4885 (US) | . |
Earth Angel
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A Christmas Prayer |
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| ???? | SP Chief CH - 101 (US) | . | Never Let You Go (Five Discs) / Memories Of El Monte (PENGUINS) |
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Unissued Tracks
| 1957 | Mercury unissued | The Sound Of Your Voice |
| 1957 | Atlantic unissued | I'm Guilty Of Love |
| 1957 | Atlantic unissued | Dimpled Doll |
Albums
| 1957 | LP 12" DOOTO DL 204 (US) |
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THE BEST VOCAL GROUPS - Rhythm And Blues - Earth Angel (PENGUINS) / Hey Senorita (PENGUINS) / Kiss A Fool Goodbye (PENGUINS) / Ookey Ook (PENGUINS) / Love Will Make You Wild (PENGUINS) / Baby Let's Make Love (PENGUINS) / The Letter (MEDALLIONS) / Buick 59 (MEDALLIONS) / Heaven And Paradise (Don Julian & The Meadowlarks) / I Got Tore Up (Don Julian & The Meadowlarks) / Teller Of Fortune (DOOTONES) / Ay Si Si Mambo (DOOTONES) | ||
| 1958 | LP 12" DOOTO DLT 242 (US) |
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THE COOL, COOL PENGUINS - Do Not Pretend / If You're Mine / Cold Heart / Want Me / Sweet Love / Let Me Make Up Your Mind / Money Talks / Lover Or Fool / Butterball / Heart Of A Fool / Be My Lovin' Baby / That's How Much I Need You |
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| 1984 | LP 12" ACE CH 101 (UK) |
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Big Jay McNeely Meets The Penguins - Honky Tonk / Night Train / Harlem Nocturne / Watch Out! Big Jay's Loose / Money Honey / Hey Senorita / Love Will Make Your Mind Go Wild / Ooky Ook / Only You / Saturday Night At The Movies / Memories Of El Monte / Earth Angel | ||
| 1986 | CD MERCURY 830 283-2 M-1 (US) |
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The Vocal Group Collection - Platters - Penguins - Del Vikings - Danleers - Platters : Bark, Battle And Ball / Winner Take All / You'll Never, Never Know I Care / It Isn't Right / On My Word Of Honor / One In A Million / Helpless / Penguins : Be Mine Or Be A Fool / Don't Do It / It Only Happens With You / Walkin' Down Broadway / Devil That I See / Promises, Promises, Promises / She's Gone, Gone / Del Vikings : Cool Shake / Come Along With Me / A Sunday Kind Of Love / When I Come Home / You Cheated / Flat Tire / How Could You / Danleers : One Summer Night / Wheelin' And A-Dealin' / I Really Love You / My Flaming Heart / A Picture Of You / Prelude To Love / You Love | ||
| 1986 | LP 12" Bear Family BFX 15 222 (GER) |
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Earth Angel - Don't Do It / Promises, Promises, Promises / She's Gone, Gone / Ookey Ook / Walkin' Down Broadway / Hey Senorita / Cool, Baby Cool / Ice / Jingle Jangle / A Christmas Prayer / Earth Angel / It Only Happens With You / Be Mine (Or Be A Fool) / My Troubles Are Not At An End / Love Will Make Your Mind Go Wild / Dealer Of Dreams / Will You Be Mine / Devil That I See / Peace Of Mind / Earth Angel | ||
| 1988 | LP 12" ACE CH 249 (UK) |
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EARTH ANGEL - Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine) / Hey Senorita / Kiss A Fool Goodbye / Ookey Ook / Love Will Make Your Mind Go Wild / Baby Let's Make Some Love / Lover Or Fool / Do Not Pretend / If You're Mine / Be My Lovin' Baby / Cold Heart / Sweet Love / Let Me Make Up Your Mind / Butterball / Money Talks / Heart Of A Fool / Want Me / That's How Much I Need You | ||
| 1990 | CD ACE CDCH-249 (UK) |
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EARTH ANGEL - Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine) / I Ain't Gonna Cry No More / No There Ain't No News Today / Hey Señorita / Kiss A Fool Goodbye / Ookey Ook / Love Will Make Your Mind Go Wild / Baby Let's Make Some Love / Lover Or Fool / Do Not Pretend / If You're Mine / Be My Lovin' Baby / Cold Heart / Sweet Love / Let Me Make Up Your Mind / Butterball / Money Talks / Heart Of A Fool / Want Me / That's How Much I Need You / You're An Angel | ||
| 02/1990 | LP 12" COLLECTABLES COL-5045 (US) |
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GOLDEN CLASSICS - Earth Angel / Love Will Make Your Mind Go Wild / I Ain't Gonna Cry No More / You're An Angel / Lover Or Fool / Baby Let's Make Some Love / No There Ain't No News Today / Hey Señorita / Do Not Pretend / Heart Of A Fool / Kiss A Fool Goodbye / Ookey Ook | ||
| 1993 | CD JUKE BOX TREASURES 6009 (US) |
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THE AUTHENTIC GOLDEN HITS OF THE PENGUINS - Earth Angel / Hey Senorita / Love Will Make Your Mind Go Wild / Ookey Ook / Kiss A Fool Goodbye / There Ain't No News Today / Do Not Pretend / Baby Let's Make Some Love / Let Me Make Up Your Mind / Hey Senorita / Please Mr. Junkman / I Ain't Gonna Cry No More / You're An Angel / Sweet Love / Lover Or Fool / If You're Mine / Heart Of A Fool / Butterball / Want Me / To Keep Our Love / That's How Much I Need You / Money Talks / I'm Betting My Heart / Cold Heart / Want Me / Be My Lovin' Baby / Ookey Ook [original version] / Earth Angel | ||
| 07/1996 | CD MERCURY 314 532 735-2 (US) |
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THE BEST OF THE PENGUINS - THE MERCURY YEARS - Earth Angel [version #1] / Ookey Ook / Love Will Make Your Mind Go Wild / Hey Señorita / Don't Do It / It Only Happens With You / Walkin' Down Broadway / Be Mine Or Be A Fool / My Troubles Are Not At An End / Devil That I See / Promises, Promises, Promises / She's Gone, Gone / Dealer Of Dreams / Ice / Peace Of Mind / Cool Baby Cool / A Christmas Prayer / Jingle Jangle / Will You Be Mine / Earth Angel [version #2] / The Sound Of Your Voice | ||
| 19?? | LP 12" WING 1000 (US) |
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The Best Of The Penguins - Dealer Of Dreams / Earth Angel / Devil That I See / Ice / She's Gone, Gone / A Christmas Prayer / Jingle Jangle / Walkin' Down Broadway / Peace Of Mind / My Troubles Are Not At An End / Promises, Promises, Promises / Be Mine Or Be A Fool / Don't Do It / It Only Happens With You / Cool Baby Cool / Will You Be Mine | ||
| 2010 | Mini CD Redstar73 ? (S) |
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Artic Jamboree - Fisherman / Bright Side Of Cisco / Pass Me One More / I Don't Dare / Show Down / Flie Warmer |
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| 11/2011 | 2 CD JASMINE JASCD 176 (UK) |
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EARTH ANGEL - THE COOL SOUNDS OF WEST COAST
DOO WOP 1954-1960 :
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| 10/2015 | CD Oldays ODR6135 (JAP) |
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THE COOL, COOL PENGUINS - Do Not Pretend / If You're Mine / Cold Heart / Want Me / Sweet Love / Let Me Make Up Your Mind / Money Talks / Lover Or Fool / Butterball / Heart Of A Fool / Be My Lovin' Baby / That's How Much I Need You / BONUS TRACKS : Hey Senorita / Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine) / Ookey Ook / Love Will Make Your Mind Go Wild / Baby Let’S Make Some Love / Kiss A Fool Goodbye |
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