The Echoes (American group)

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The Echoes
Origin Queens, New York City, US
Genres Pop, [1] doo-wop [1] [2]
Years active1960 (1960)–1965 (1965)
Labels Seg-Way, Smash, Ascot
Past members
  • Tommy Duffy
  • Harry Boyle
  • Tom Morrissey

The Echoes were a vocal trio from Queens, New York City, most famous for their 1961 hit single "Baby Blue". The group was composed of Tommy Duffy, Harry Boyle, and Tom Morrissey. [3] [4] The three had been members of the Laurels. [3]

The Echoes' first single, "Baby Blue", was a major hit, reaching No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. [5] The Echoes continued to release singles through 1965, [6] but none experienced the same level of success. After changes, the group would be re-branded as The Scoundrels. [7]

Morrissey would later go on to be chairman of the Arizona Republican Party. [8]

Discography

YearTitles (A-side, B-side) Hot 100 [9]
1961"Baby Blue"
b/w "Boomerang"		12
"Sad Eyes (Don't You Cry)"
b/w "It’s Rainin'"		88
"Gee Oh Gee"
b/w "Angel of My Heart"		112
1962"Bluebirds over the Mountain"
b/w "A Chicken Ain’t Nothing but a Bird"		112
1963"Keep an Eye on Her"
b/w "A Million Miles from Nowhere"
"Annabelle Lee"
b/w "If Love Is"
1965"I Love Candy (I Love Her Candy Kisses)"
b/w "Paper Roses"

References

  1. 1 2 Hoffmann, Frank (2004). Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound , Routledge. p. 654. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  2. ↑ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Sixties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 174. ISBN   0-7535-0149-X.
  3. 1 2 Jancik, Wayne (1998) The Billboard Book of One Hit Wonders. p. 112.
  4. ↑ "Artists’ Biographies", Billboard , April 3, 1961. p. 42. Retrieved January 31, 2018
  5. ↑ Hot 100 - The Echoes Baby Blue Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Spotlight Singles", Billboard , August 21, 1965. p. 18. Retrieved February 11, 2018
  7. ↑ "2 Cowsill Bros. Inked by Stogel", Billboard , December 9, 1967. p. 12. Retrieved February 12, 2018
  8. ↑ Maybe he's not a one-name celebrity, but our Morrissey can sing, azcentral.com
  9. ↑ "The Echoes (American vocal trio) Top Songs", MusicVF. Retrieved February 12, 2018.


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