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Groupe Doo Wop
US formé en 1958 à Los Angeles (Californie) composé de Rochell Henderson, Johnny
Wyatt, Mel Sasso et T.C. Henderson.
From Los
Angeles, California, USA, this vocal group comprised first tenor lead Johnny
Wyatt (b. 1938, Texacali, Texas; d. 1983), tenor lead Rochell Henderson,
baritone Melvin Sasso, and bass T.C. Henderson. Their one hit, ‘Once Upon A
Time’ (number 20 R&B, number 26 pop), from 1961, was part of the early 60s neo-doo-wop
phenomenon when doo-wop experienced a resurgence of interest on the charts. The
novelty of the falsetto lead of Wyatt plus the name of ‘Rochell’ gave many
listeners the false impression that the group was led by a female. The follow-up,
‘So Far Away’ (1961), likewise featured Wyatt’s high pitched lead, but despite
its excellence, failed to dent the charts. Other singles followed, both on
Swingin’ and Challenge, but the Candles could not return to the charts. Their
last recording, a sublime remake of the Olympics’ ‘Big Boy Pete’ was released in
1964 to an indifferent world. Wyatt went on to become lead of the soul-era group
Johnny And The Expressions, who hit the charts with ‘Something I Want To Tell
You’ in 1966. He also made some singles as a solo artist for Bronco during
1966-67.
Talents : Rochell Henderson : Lead & Tenor - Johnny Wyatt : Lead & First Tenor - Mel Sasso : Tenor - T.C. Henderson : Bass
Style musical : Doo Wop
Once Upon A Time (1960)
 (Rochell &
The Candles with Johnny Wyatt)
Hey, Pretty Baby (1961)
Squat With Me Baby (1962)
So Far
Away (1961)
Each
Night (1962)
Annie's Not An Orphan Anymore (1963)
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Years in activity :
| 1910 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 2000 | 10 | 20 |
DISCOGRAPHY
Singles
| 11/1960 | SP SWINGIN' 45-623 (US) |
Once Upon A Time
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| 05/1961 | SP SWINGIN' 45-634 (US) |
So Far
Away
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| 1962 | SP SWINGIN' 45-640 (US) |
Beg Of My Heart (Rochell
& The Candles with
Johnny Wyatt) /
Squat With Me Baby
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| 07/1962 | SP CHALLENGE 9158 (US) |
Rochell
& The Candles with
Johnny Wyatt -
Each
Night
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| 1963 | SP SWINGIN' 45-652 (US) |
Rochell & The Candles featuring Johnny Wyatt - Big Boy Pete / A Long Time Ago |
| 1963 | SP CHALLENGE 9191 (US) |
Rochell
& The Candles with
Johnny Wyatt - Let's Run
Away And Get Married /
Annie's Not An Orphan Anymore
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| 1979 | SP GOLDISC G 3091 (US) |
Down The Aisle
Of Love (The Quin-Tones) /
Once Upon A Time
(RochellE & The
Candles) |
| 198? | SP COLLECTABLES COL 3039 (US) |
A Thousand
Stars (Kathy Young) /
Once Upon A Time
(Rochelle & The
Candles) |
| 19?? | SP COLLECTABLES COL 3978 (US) |
Once Upon A Time
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| 19?? | SP TRIP TR-173 (US) |
Once Upon A Time
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Album
| 19?? | SP SWINGIN' SW-1000 (US) |
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The Best Of Rochell And The Candles - Once Upon A Time / When My Baby Is Gone / A Long Time Ago / Big Boy Pete / So Far Away / Hey, Pretty Baby / Each Night / Turn Her Down / Beg Of My Heart / Squat With Me, Baby / One Night With You / Goodnight |
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