One of the most distinctive instrumental groups of the '50s and '60s, Johnny & the Hurricanes produced the Top Ten hit 'Red River Rock' and scored several other instrumental hits that mixed rock & roll with traditional melodies. Originally known as the Orbits, the group formed in Toledo, OH, in 1958 and was led by saxophonist Johnny Paris; other members included organist Paul Tesluk, guitarist Dave Yorko, bassist Lionel 'Butch' Mattice, and drummer Tony Kaye. After a stint recording with rockabilly singer Mack Vickery, the group traveled to Detroit, hoping to become a backing band for up-and-coming singers. However, a pair of music promoters, Harry Balk and Irving Michanik, signed them as a group on their own, and they recorded their first single, 'Crossfire,' for the Twirl label in 1959. 'Crossfire' went to number 23 and the group moved to the Warwick imprint for 'Red River Rock,' a rock & roll instrumental of the standard 'Red River Valley' that peaked at number five. The Hurricanes responded to their success with more of the same, delivering 'Reveille Rock,' 'Rockin' Goose,' 'Revival,' and 'Beatnik Fly' over the next year, touring extensively all the while. Eventually the pace -- and lack of further hit singles -- caught up with the group, and Johnny & the Hurricanes disbanded in 1965. Paris moved to Hamburg, started his own label, Atila, and in 1970 formed a new Hurricanes lineup that toured until November 2005, two weeks before Paris took ill and was hospitalized. He died on May 1, 2006, due to pneumonia and septic blood after a splenectomy.
1960 LP Red River Rock (US Warwick 2007)
02. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Happy Time
03. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Buckeye
04. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Cut Out
05. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Lazy
06. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Walking
07. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Crossfire
08. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Storm Warning
09. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Bam-Boo
10. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Thunderbolt
11. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Joy Ride
12. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Rock-Cha
1960 LP Stormsville (US Warwick 2010)01. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Reveille Rock
02. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Milk Shake
03. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Cyclone
04. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Travellin'
05. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Bean Bag
06. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Rockin' T
07. Johnny & The Hurricanes - The Hungry Eye
08. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Hot Fudge
09. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Time Bomb
10. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Corn Bread
11. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Catnip
12. Johnny & The Hurricanes - The 'Hep' Canary
1961 LP The Big Sound Of (US Big Top 1302)01. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Molly-O
02. Johnny & The Hurricanes - You Are My Sunshine
03. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Like... Rock
04. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Beatnik Fly
05. Johnny & The Hurricanes - The Kid
06. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Bye Bye Blackbird
07. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Traffic Jam
08. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Teensville Tonight
09. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Mister Irving
10. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Sheba
11. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Tom's Tune
12. Johnny & The Hurricanes - Corn Pone
If you want to listen to the music... Look up in the right column.
Als je naar de muziek wilt luisteren... Kijk boven in de rechter kolom.
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