Rare INDIANA pop The Rivieras California Sun - 1967 Sonet GP 9922 LP EXC/EXC
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Aug 2, 2026 Sold Date
Jun 29, 2026 Start Date
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The Rivieras were made up of teenagers from South Bend Central High School. Originally called the Playmates, they were forced to change their name as there was already a band with that name. They renamed themselves after an automobile, the Buick Riviera. They were one of the many bands in America that became part of the frat rock movement in the early 1960s.

The Rivieras consisted of Marty "Bo" Fortson on vocals and guitar, Joe Pennell on guitar, Otto Nuss on organ, Doug Gean on bass guitar, and Paul Dennert on drums. The band had its only hit in 1964 with a cover version of the song "California Sun" by Joe Jones. It climbed the pop charts when the No. 1 song was "I Want to Hold Your Hand" by the Beatles.

Cover as photographed.
Vinyl - played through and visually graded. EXC +


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