Imagination (1940 song) In the Still of the Night (The Five Satins song) L. The November 2007 release of Gretchen's Sweet Sixteen (Suite 16) was launched in Las Vegas with the second Annual Cool Bobby B Doo Wop Convention and Grand Finale Concert, headlined by 'The Fleetwoods starring Gretchen Christopher. The Fleetwoods continued recording into the 1960s. By the time of its release, Dolphin had changed its name to Dolton. Since you've gone. Blown (blown by wind) Kissed by the snow. The Fleetwoods recorded a total ten albums for Liberty Records. Start the wiki. Once was mine. Know the reason why I cry. Internet Explorer is no longer supported on Last.fm. The Fleetwoods were a singing trio from Olympia, Washington, United States; formed in the late 1950s. The two #1 Hits: "Come Softly To Me" & "Mr. Blue" Gretchen : Gary : Barbara : THE FLEETWOODS were one of the few white vocal groups in the '50s and '60s fleetwood, new rv Share: We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means to … Since that time there have been numerous Fleetwoods’ records repackaged with the best being in Troxel’s opinion“Come Softly to Me The Very Best of The Fleetwoods” released in 1993 on EMI. The Fleetwoods were a 1950s trio out of Olympia, WA, who had several hit records, including the "doo-wop" standards "Come Softly to Me" (1959) and "Mr. Blue" (1959). For the next three years, the Fleetwoods had a string of minor pop hits. The original set-up consisted of Gary Troxel, Gretchen Christopher and Barbara Ellis. The group continued releasing singles on Dolton - eight more over the next two years.. That authorization resides solely with Christopher, according to the performance contract and resignation signed by Troxel. Gary Troxel (b. 1 on the country chart, where it stayed at the top for ten weeks with a total of 27 weeks on the charts. The Fleetwood's last charted single came in the summer of 1963 with "Good Night My Love. 16430 Highway 65 N.E. Jump to navigation Jump to search Pages in category "The Fleetwoods songs" The following 31 pages are in this category, out of 31 total. 651.636.9883 800.411.9060 (toll-free) / 651.636.9884 (fax) 800.411.9061 (toll-free fax) The trio consisted of Gretchen Christopher, Barbara Ellis and Gary Troxell, who were all students at an Olympia high school. However, they did play several concerts and "oldies" revues over the following years, and in 1973 they cut an album but it went nowhere. Since their 1988 induction into the Northwest Area Music Association Hall of Fame, and their 2005 induction into the Olympia High School Alumni Association Hall of Fame, The Fleetwoods have been inducted into both the Vocal Group Hall of Fame and the Doo-Wop Hall of Fame of America in 2006.[9][10]. Over the next three decades, the Fleetwoods reunited occasionally to perform concerts and appear in oldies revues. In a time when teens were driving their parents crazy with rock and roll, The Fleetwoods were a breath of fresh air. Category:The Fleetwoods songs. A new Fleetwoods version of "Graduation's Here" appeared on Christopher's autobiographical solo album, Gretchen's Sweet Sixteen (Suite 16) which is one of the 2007 Billboard critics' picks for 10 Best Albums of the Year. When Gretchen decided she wanted to stay home and be a wife and mother, Barbara and Gary did a couple of shows together and re-recorded their hits for K-Tel records. Selling over one million copies, 'Gone" was awarded a gold disc. While Christopher trained replacement Fleetwoods she also resumed her solo music career, billing herself as "Gretchen Christopher of the Fleetwoods." The Fleetwoods weren't able to immediately produce a follow-up single as successful as their debut, but their third single, "Mr. Blue," was a number one pop and Top Five R&B hit in the U.S. in late 1959. Whoa, whoa, whoa tragedy. The year was 1959. Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. The song was Ferlin Husky's second No. The Fleetwoods, Soundtrack: Green Lantern. Ham Lake, MN 55304. [2] They then started performing in 1958 as "Two Girls and a Guy" but later changed the name to the Fleetwoods after the Fleetwood Telephone Exchange. They broke up two years later. Troxel formed a new Fleetwoods group in the 1980s. Troxel had every intention of attending but decided it was more important to be with his wife, because of her breast cancer treatment. Profile: A trio of vocalists from the 1950s and '60s, who met in Washington during their high school years. In 1963 the Fleetwoods also cut a version of Ferlin Huskey’s “Gone,” but it remained unreleased until the 1993 EMI CD Come Softly To Me: The Very Best of the Fleetwoods. [1], The band members met as high school students in Olympia, Washington. Both Troxel and Christopher each continue to perform and occasionally release new recordings. The Fleetwoods - Tragedy Lyrics. Add a video, Do you know any background info about this track? Gone Lyrics. They were responsible for the hit song ", Come Softly To Me - The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. The court held that under the United States Constitution, non-parents seeking custody or visitation rights of a child against the wishes of the child's parents must prove that the parents are not acting in the best interest of the child in refusing custody or visitation.[12][13]. With chart success the Fleetwoods spent more time on the road. Their last Top 10 single was 1961's "Tragedy". Some user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. The Fleetwoods - (He's) The Great Imposter (Stereo) - YouTube Sites: thefleetwoods.us, Wikipedia, thefleetwoods.us. We can't show you this lyrics snippet right now. Charted at No. THE FLEETWOODS were the first group (of any size or gender) to have TWO #1 Records top the Billboard Hot 100 in a single year! In 1990 the group toured the US "oldies" circuit when Rhino Records released a "Best of" CD. The Fleetwoods were a singing trio from Olympia, Washington, United States; formed in the late 1950s. [1], The Fleetwoods continued recording into the 1960s. Originally the band consisted of only Gretchen Christopher and Barbara Ellis, but Gary Troxel was asked to accompany them with jazz trumpet, later switching to vocals. Wind and storm Gone's the sun From the stars My dark has come You've gone from me Whoa, whoa, tragedy Oh, come back Have me here Hold me l Our love (of love) whoa oh oh whoa. [14] The law provides that a performing group shall not be advertised by the name of a recording group, unless the performing group includes from the hit-making recording group at least one original member who is authorized to use the name. Genres: Doo-Wop, Pop, Vocal Group. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1963 Vinyl release of Sing For Lovers By Night on Discogs. 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Our dreams (our dreams) have all gone (all gone) Above (above) whoa oh oh whoa. The Fleetwoods were an American vocal group from Olympia, Washington, United States, whose members were Gary Troxel, Gretchen Christopher, and Barbara Ellis. Now you've gone (now you've gone) Since you've gone. In the early 1980’s Gary teamed up again with Gretchen and replacement Cheryl Huggins. [7] Ellis is now retired from performing. His group has been performing regularly since the mid 1980s doing several "oldies" concerts each year with two performances on the PBS Doo Wop series.[8]. "Gone" also crossed over to the Hot 100 peaking at No. [5] Their second hit, "Graduation's Here" was co-written by Ellis and Christopher, with Troxel later adding a scat line in counterpoint. It included both the hit arrangement of "Come Softly To Me" and the a cappella "Come Softly", with Christopher singing all the parts. In 2000, Troxel and his wife Jenifer lost Troxel v. Granville, a landmark grandparents' rights case before the Supreme Court of the United States. For the next three years, the Fleetwoods had a string of minor pop hits. The Fleetwoods performed a few “oldies” revival shows in the early 1970’s. They hit the Top 10 again with a remake of Thomas Wayne's "Tragedy" in 1961. Tragedy Lyrics: Wind and storm / Gone's the sun / From the stars / My dark has come / You've gone from me, whoa, whoa / Tragedy / Oh, come back (come back) / Have me here (come here) / Hold me Active from 1958 till 1988. Do you know a YouTube video for this track? By the time of its release, Dolphin had changed its name to Dolton. 4. As The Fleetwoods, our music became known throughout the world, especially our self-penned "Come Softly To Me" - and "Mr. Blue", our #1 Hits in 1959, still the Golden Age of Hollywood musicals. Albums include American Graffiti, Come Softly to Me / I Care So Much, and Mr. Blue / You Mean Everything to Me. However, with the coming of the Beatles and the British Invasion, there was little demand for a trio singing sweet harmony and their recording contract was allowed to expire. In 2009, it passed both the House and Senate unanimously, and was signed into law by Governor Chris Gregoire. The Fleetwoods. Love divine. The group disbanded two years later, after releasing its final single, a cover of Jesse Belvin 's "Goodnight My Love." All that's left is the dark be-ee (below) You've gone from me, whoa, whoa, tragedy. "Tragedy," sung by The Fleetwoods, written by Fred Burch and Gerald Nelson. Vic Dana, who was to go on to a successful solo career,[1] replaced Troxel in the group when he was in the service, solely for live performances. The Fleetwoods weren't able to immediately produce a follow-up single as successful as their debut, but their third single, "Mr. Blue," was a number one pop and Top Five R&B hit in the U.S. in late 1959. The trio's hits ended in 1963 with Barbara Ellis singing melody on "Goodnight My Love". The Fleetwoods performed a few “oldies” revival shows in the early 1970’s. The Fleetwoods have been inducted into both the 'Vocal Group Hall of Fame' and the 'Doo-Wop Hall of Fame of America'. Additionally, the British Invasion of the mid 1960s changed the public's taste. That one was followed by "Mr. Blue," which, like "Come Softly To Me", also topped the US pop chart. Described as "ahead of its time," with the intimate harmonies, intricate counterpoint, and vocal arrangements led by Founder Gretchen Christopher, The Fleetwoods' music is timeless. In 1983, Troxel gave his written resignation from The Fleetwoods leaving Christopher as manager with the sole authority to contract for both the original and replacement Fleetwoods. The moon, the sun, the stars in the sky. He joined the Naval Reserve in 1956. They were responsible for the hit song "Come Softly to Me". In 2008 and 2009, Christopher testified before the Washington State Senate in support of the Truth in Music Advertising Bill. [4] The UK's Frankie Vaughan and The Kaye Sisters had a Top 10 chart hit in the United Kingdom with the song, though The Fleetwoods exceeded them, simultaneously charting in the UK's Top 5. Scrobbling is when Last.fm tracks the music you listen to and automatically adds it to your music profile. They hit the Top 10 again with a … The Fleetwoods discography and songs: Music profile for The Fleetwoods, formed 1958. [3], In 1959, they were noticed by producer and Dolton Records founder Bob Reisdorff with whom they recorded their self-written first hit "Come Softly to Me", which was also covered by others. ... Gone (Ferlin Husky song) Goodnight My Love (1956 song) H (He's) The Great Imposter; I. Javascript is required to view shouts on this page. The song was originally called "Come Softly", and the group was originally named Two Girls and a Guy, but both were changed en route to the song becoming a hit. [6], By the late 1970s, Troxel was working in a plywood plant in Washington; Ellis was managing a trailer park in California and Christopher was a housewife and modern jazz dance teacher in Washington at St. Martin's College and at The Evergreen State College. With four gold records to their credit, the group has secured its place in musical history, having been inducted into the Northwest Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - a crowning achievement in a career that sprang from overnight success and grew to national stardom. [1] Though they went on to have a total of eleven hits on the Hot 100, the beginning of the end for the group came when Troxel had to fulfill his obligation to go onto active duty in the United States Navy. THE FLEETWOODS' sound, often imitated and never surpassed, has endured as one of the most listenable and distinctive to come out of the '50s and '60s. Edit Lyrics. Aliases Fleetwoods Country United States Comments Vocal trio from Olympia, Washington. '[11] A year later, though all three originals were inducted and invited to the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, Christopher was the only original member of the Fleetwoods who accepted, attended and performed, dedicating songs to each of her absent partners. Go directly to shout page. The vocal backing on the song was provided by the Jordanaires with soprano Millie Kirkham. In order to have the best experience, please upgrade to a more modern browser.

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