ABOUT
The Fleetwoods were a highly acclaimed male-female doo-wop/pop trio with a sweet sound and a flair for romantic ballads that became famous during the late 1950s and early 1960s. Best known for such oldies classics as "Come Softly To Me" (1959) and "Mr. Blue" (1959), which both topped the Pop/Rock charts and made the R&B Top 5, other hits include "Runaround" (1960) and "Tragedy" (1961).
Formed in 1958 in Olympia, Washington, the lineup consisted of Gary Troxel (b. 1939), Gretchen Christopher (b. 1940), and Barbara Ellis (b. 1940), who met while in high school. First known as Two Girls & A Guy, they renamed themselves The Fleetwoods after the Fleetwood telephone exchange. They were discovered in 1959 by producer and Dolton Records founder Bob Reisdorff, leading to a recording contract. The Fleetwoods string of hits continued through mid 1963, ending with "Goodnight My Love." Their numerous honors and accolades include being inducted into both the Vocal Group Hall of Fame and the Doo-Wop Hall of Fame of America in 2006.
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The Fleetwoods
- Goodnight My Love 1963
(This song was previously a hit for the McGuire Sisters (1957) and Ray Peterson (1959) and later also became a hit for Ben E. King (1966) and Paul Anka (1969).) - (He's) The Great Impostor 1961
- Lovers By Night, Strangers By Day 1962
- Outside My Window 1960
- Runaround 1960
- Tragedy 1961
(This song was previously a hit for Thomas Wayne (1959) and later also became a hit for Brian Hyland (1969).)
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