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) (Rochell & The Candles)

Squat With Me Baby (1962) (Rochell & The Candles)

So Far Away (1961) (Rochell & The Candles with Johnny Wyatt)

Each Night (1962) (Rochell & The Candles with Johnny Wyatt)

Annie's Not An Orphan Anymore (1963) (Rochell & The Candles with Johnny Wyatt)

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 (Rochell & The Candles with Johnny Wyatt) / When My Baby Is Gone (Rochell & The Candles)

05/1961 SP SWINGIN' 45-634 (US)

So Far Away (Rochell & The Candles featuring Johnny Wyatt) / Hey, Pretty Baby (Rochell & The Candles)

1962 SP SWINGIN' 45-640 (US)

Beg Of My Heart (Rochell & The Candles with Johnny Wyatt) / Squat With Me Baby (Rochell & The Candles)

07/1962 SP CHALLENGE 9158 (US)

Rochell & The Candles with Johnny Wyatt - Each Night / Turn Her Down

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

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 (Rochelle & The Candles) / Flamingo Express (The Royaltones)

19?? SP TRIP TR-173 (US)

Once Upon A Time (Rochell & The Candles) / Impossible (Patti La Belle & The Bluebelles)




Album

19?? SP SWINGIN' SW-1000 (US)

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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