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| − | + | [[The Medallions]] were an American doo-wop group. | |
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| + | They were the backing vocal group with [[Vernon Greene]] on the DooTone label. | ||
[[Donald Woods]], a one time [[Medallions|Medallion]], transformed former [[Medallions]] into [[The Bel-Aires]]. | [[Donald Woods]], a one time [[Medallions|Medallion]], transformed former [[Medallions]] into [[The Bel-Aires]]. | ||
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| + | ==Links with Zappa== | ||
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| + | Zappa referred to their song ''"The Letter"'' in [[Memories Of El Monte]]. | ||
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| + | He played this song as a guest DJ in [[KSAN, San Francisco]], 1968. That same year he also played their songs ''"1959 Volvo", "Edna"'' and ''"Speedin'"'' as a guest DJ during the [[KPPC, Pasadena]] radio show. | ||
[[Category:Favorite Music]] | [[Category:Favorite Music]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Doo-Wop and R&B Artists]] | ||
Revision as of 07:41, 15 September 2011
The Medallions were an American doo-wop group.
They were the backing vocal group with Vernon Greene on the DooTone label.
Donald Woods, a one time Medallion, transformed former Medallions into The Bel-Aires.
Links with Zappa
Zappa referred to their song "The Letter" in Memories Of El Monte.
He played this song as a guest DJ in KSAN, San Francisco, 1968. That same year he also played their songs "1959 Volvo", "Edna" and "Speedin'" as a guest DJ during the KPPC, Pasadena radio show.
