Earth Angel

...'s #2 R&B hit "Dream Girl," which contained many of the same vocal inflections used to great effect in "Earth Angel." The "Will you be mine?" hook in "Earth Angel," which was also the song's subtitle, was borrowed from the #9 R&B hit of the...

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For the "Married... with Children" episode, see Earth Angel (Married... with Children episode). "Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)" is an American Doo Wop song, originally released by The Penguins in 1954 on the Dootone label (Dootone 348),...

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...talented vocals won acclaim as being far better than the original artists who performed them. These included songs like 'Party Doll', 'Earth Angel' and 'The Great Pretender'. Frank rose to fame as the lead singer of the Sammy Kaye...

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Continuing the retro vibe is "Ol' Fashion Lovin,'" a nod to 50s doo-wop groups (think The Penguins' and Crew Cuts' versions of "Earth Angel" from the mid-50s). "I Luv That Girl" is the group's stab at the Motown sound; while the song may...

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...(of which the R&B original was recorded by The Chords ) hit #1 on the charts in 1954. A number of other hits followed including "Earth Angel" which rose to the number 2 spot on the charts and had great success in England and in...

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...Daytrotter that might give some indication. PPS - 'Rock of Ages' really is one of J-Mo's prettiest songs. It always makes me think of 'Earth Angel' from Back to the Future... i guess inside i keep hoping out for a return to his sparse...

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Gaynel Hodge, born in 1937 in Los Angeles, California is the co-author of the Platinum hit 1950's song, "Earth Angel", is a recording artist, songwriter and a pianist. He is also a founding member and musical director of such famous groups...

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...upbeat tempo, and dirty, distorted, almost growled vocal delivery. It's got a nice solo, nothing jaw-dropping, but still good. 10." Earth Angel": a cover of the hit by The Penguins. It's almost a straight up cover. Nothing really added,...

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...people with plates of food in their hands and smiles on their faces. Loud had attendees dancing and singing along with songs such as "Earth Angel," "Get Ready," and Wilson Pickett's "Midnight Hour. " "I'm a junk food junkie," she said, when...

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...doo-woppish I-vi-IV-V (forever familiar to novice piano players as "Heart and Soul") that helped dominate the 1950s with songs like "Earth Angel" and "Donna." So just because the Sensitive Female Chord Progression had a banner year doesn't...

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