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| − | + | '''The Spaniels''' were an American doo-wop group. Originally ''Pookie Hudson & The Hudsonaires'', they had their first hit with ''"Baby It's You"'' in the [[Wikipedia:Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] R&B chart in September 1953. They were on the fateful 1959 Buddy Holly tour. The band broke up in 1966, but reformed in '69, gaining a new generation of fans when their single "Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight"[http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc19759/m1/] featured in the film ''[[Wikipedia:American Graffiti|American Graffiti]]''. | |
| − | == | + | ==Zappa and The Spaniels== |
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| + | Zappa played their song ''"Doo-Wah"'' while he was a guest DJ at [[KPPC, Pasadena]] in November 1968 and on [[Dr. Demento]]'s radio show in 1981. | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
*[[wikipedia:The Spaniels|Wikipedia article on The Spaniels]] | *[[wikipedia:The Spaniels|Wikipedia article on The Spaniels]] | ||
[[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)|Spaniels, The]] | [[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)|Spaniels, The]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Pop Chronicles (The List)|Spaniels, The]] | ||
[[Category:Favorite Artists|Spaniels, The]] | [[Category:Favorite Artists|Spaniels, The]] | ||
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[[Category:Doo-wop and R&B Artists|Spaniels, The]] | [[Category:Doo-wop and R&B Artists|Spaniels, The]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:25, 13 October 2020
The Spaniels were an American doo-wop group. Originally Pookie Hudson & The Hudsonaires, they had their first hit with "Baby It's You" in the Billboard R&B chart in September 1953. They were on the fateful 1959 Buddy Holly tour. The band broke up in 1966, but reformed in '69, gaining a new generation of fans when their single "Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight"[1] featured in the film American Graffiti.
Zappa and The Spaniels
Zappa played their song "Doo-Wah" while he was a guest DJ at KPPC, Pasadena in November 1968 and on Dr. Demento's radio show in 1981.
