1952 THE SWALLOWS 78 PLEASE BABY PLEASE / WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE KING 4579 E-
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GREAT 1952 CLASSIC FROM THE SWALLOWS ON AN ORIGINAL US KING 78
the currently popular "Tik Tok" song
PLEASE BABY PLEASE
youtube watch?v=GWPl6Olf2W0
b/w WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE
Founded in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, in 1946 as "The Oakaleers", the original members were Lawrence Coxson (lead tenor), Irving Turner (tenor and baritone), Earl Hurley (first and second tenor and bongos) and Norris "Bunky" Mack (bass, piano, guitar, and drums). The 'Oakaleers' practised on street corners until around 1948, when they joined with Eddie Rich (first tenor) and Frederick “Money Guitar” Johnson (baritone and guitar). Second tenor and baritone Herman "Junior" Denby was hired later. Irving Turner stopped singing with the group, but was kept on as valet (and occasional fill-in).
The Swallows' recording of "Will You Be Mine" was released in 1951, and was one of the first doo-wop hits. "Will You Be Mine" reached a peak position of Number 9 on the US Billboard R&B chart. In 1952, the Swallows released "Beside You", which became their second national hit, peaking at Number 10 on the Billboard R&B chart. More single releases failed to reach these successes, however "It Ain't the Meat (It's the Motion)," the raunchy B-side of their third single, was a big seller in Georgia and the Carolinas. Eddie Rich noted of the song, "[Although] everybody liked it everywhere… you couldn't play it. The[y] blackballed us on that."
listen to the lyrics - and it seems strangely apt for our current lockdown situation!
DISC DETAILS:
US KING 4579 10" 78rpm SHELLAC recorded Oct 1952
CONDITION - E-/V+
SOME SCUFFS AND MARKS BUT PLAYS REALLY GREAT
DON'T MISS OUT - BUY NOW!
10" 78 RPM RECORDS NEED CAREFULLY PACKING, AND I CLAIM TO HAVE THE BEST PACKAGING IN THE WORLD FOR DISPATCHING THEM
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