This article is about the doo-wop group. For other uses, see Flamingo (disambiguation).
The Flamingos
The Flamingos in 1957. From left to right: Tommy Hunt, Paul Wilson, Jake Carey, Nate Nelson, Terry Johnson
Background information
Origin
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Doo-wop[1]
rhythm and blues[2]
pop[1]
Years active
1953–present
Labels
Chance
Parrot
Checker London
Decca
End
Ronze
Members
The Flamingos[3]
Terry "Buzzy" Johnson
Starling Newsome
Stan Prinston
Theresa Trigg - Musical Director
Past members
Ezekiel Carey (deceased)
Jacob Carey (deceased)
Johnny Carter (deceased)
Tommy Hunt
Earl Lewis (deceased)
Sollie McElroy (deceased)
Nate Nelson (deceased)
Paul Wilson (deceased)
Willie Johnson Jr. (deceased)
Julien Vaught
Eddie Williams
Billy Clarke(deceased)
Al Fontaine
Doug McClure
Sidney Hall
Eddie Thomas
Bill Hawks
Carl Chambers
Kent Peeler
Troy Anthony
Tony Drake
Duke Johnson
Warren Sherrill
Sonny Ross
Eddie Edgehill
Jerry Abel
Website
Official website
The Flamingos are an American doo-wop group formed in Chicago in 1953. The band became popular in mid-to-late 1950s and are known for their 1959 cover version of "I Only Have Eyes for You". They have since been hailed as one of the finest and most influential vocal groups in pop and doo wop music history.[1][2] In 2001, the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The band's cover version of "I Only Have Eyes for You" was ranked number 158 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".[4]
^ abc"The Flamingos - Biography". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
^ abAnkeny, Jason. "The Flamingos – Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
^"The United States Patent and Trademark Office, US". Retrieved May 16, 2021.
^"500 Greatest Songs of All Time". Rolling Stone. April 7, 2011. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
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