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Posted By: Jim Liddane on: 05/26/2008 15:02:10 EDT
Subject: RE: Trying Trivia Weekend - Connect The Two Songs - Pt. 2

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You see at my age, I start a reply and foget what I wanted to include...

The two Williams twins were Annette and Nanette.

No, it is not my memory suddenly coming back - I knew that somewhere, I still had a copy of Joel Whitburn's book Top Pop Singles 1955 on, and he lists the six members on the single "Son In Law", which came out in May 1961 - although he omits Bobby Sheen who did sing on the session.

He also lists a number of other acts The Blossoms backed including Bobby Darin, and The Mamas & The Papas (which sort of explains how a four-piece vocal group like the Mamas could sound like the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on some of their records!)

A lot of these session-based acts were interchangeable - the Blossoms could be The Crystals one night, and Bob B Soxx & The Blue Jeans another. Their strength was their brilliant vocal ability - their weakness was they did not want to tour, most being more than happy with session fees and a stable home life.

Which brings me to the second point....

Chuck Girard (after he left The Castells), joined The Hondells on their single "Little Honda", and the other vocalists on the session were Glen Campbell, Gary Usher and Brian Wilson.

The band that toured after had a totally different lineup.

Which leads me to wonder - who is the singer who has recorded as a member of the largest number of hit recording acts?

Brian Wilson? (The Beachboys, Jan & Dean, The Castells, The Hondells)

Glen Campbell? (The Champs, The Beachboys, The Hondells, Saggitarius, The Crickets)

Frankie Valli? (The 4 Lovers, The 4 Seasons, The Wonder Who)

Darlene Love? (Blossoms, Bob B Soxx & Blue Jeans, Crystals)

Don't ask me - but somebody must know.

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