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Chanteur
Rock 'n' Roll US, né le 11 Décembre 1941 à Lufkin (Texas). J. Frank Wilson est
décédé le 4 Octobre 1991 à Lufkin (Texas).
This US
outfit was formed in the mid-50s in San Angelo, Texas, by Sid Holmes (guitar),
Lewis Elliott (bass), Ray Smith (drums), Rob Zeller (saxophone) and Alton Baird
(vocals). After years of little success, the group teamed up with new vocalist
Frank Wilson (b. 11 December 1941, Lufkin, Texas, USA, d. 4 October 1991).
Wilson was serving in the Air Force in San Angelo, Texas, and upon his discharge
in 1962 the band stayed together to play in the area. Their lone US hit, ‘Last
Kiss’ was one of the last of the particular genre known as ‘death rock’, in
which teenagers sang about teenage lovers who meet horrifying deaths from
accident, suicide, and fatal disease. (Others in this area included the
Shangri-Las’ ‘Leader Of The Pack’,
Mark Dinning’s ‘Teen Angel’ and
Ray Peterson’s ‘Tell Laura I Love
Her’.) ‘Last Kiss’ first charted in 1964, when it zoomed to number 2, and
briefly charted again in 1973. The song was written and originally recorded
without success by Wayne Cochran who,
during the 60s had built up a career as a Caucasian version of James Brown.
Shortly afterwards the line-up sundered, with Wilson forming his own version of
the Cavaliers and recording ‘Hey Little One’, but the song had none of the
inspiration of its predecessor and charted at only number 85. Wilson’s former
bandmates, minus the ousted Holmes, continued playing as the Cavaliers with new
members James Thomas (vocals) and Gene ‘Buddy’ Croyle (guitar). Further line-up
changes ensued but these Cavaliers enjoyed as little success as the outfit led
by Wilson. The latter embarked on a solo career in the mid-60s, but his progress
was blighted by the alcoholism that took his life in 1991.
Talents : Vocals
Style musical : Rock 'n' Roll
Last Kiss
(1964)
That's How Much I Love You (1964)
SPEAK TO ME (1964)
Six Boys
(1965)
Dreams Of A Fool
(1965)
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Years in activity :
| 1910 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 2000 | 10 | 20 |
DISCOGRAPHY
Singles
| 1961 | SP LE CAM LC-722 (US) | . | Last Kiss / Carla |
| 08/1964 | SP TAMARA 761 (US) | . |
J. Frank
Wilson & The Cavaliers -
Last Kiss
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| 1964 | SP JOSIE 45-923 (US) | . |
J. Frank Wilson & The
Cavaliers -
Last Kiss
/
That's How Much I Love You
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| 11/1964 | SP JOSIE 45-926 (US) | . |
J. Frank Wilson & The
Cavaliers -
Speak To Me
/ Hey Little One |
| 01/1965 | SP JOSIE 45-929 (US) | . |
Six Boys
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| 1965 | SP Jubilee 45-STU 42220 (DK) |
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Six Boys
/ Say It Now |
| 03/1965 | SP JOSIE 45-931 (US) | . |
Dreams Of A Fool
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| 05/1965 | SP JOSIE 45-938 (US) | . |
A White Sport Coat And A Pink Carnation / Forget Me Not |
| 1965 | SP CHARAY C-13 (US) | . |
Unmarked And Covered With Sand / Black Car X |
| 01/1966 | SP SULLY 927 (US) | . |
Unmarked And Uncovered With Sand / Me And My Teardrops |
| 1968 | SP ERIC 130 (US) | . |
J. Frank Wilson & The
Cavaliers -
Last Kiss
/
Hey Little One |
| 1969 | SP CHARAY C-13 (US) | . |
Black Car X / Last Kiss '69 |
| 1969 | SP COLUMN CN-100 (US) (promo) | . |
Say It's Not Over / Say It's Not Over |
| 1969 | SP CHARAY C-13 (US) | . |
Last Kiss '69 / Kiss And Run |
| 1970 ? | SP MASTER 1005 (US) | . |
Give Me Tomorrow / She's Winning |
| 1972 | SP VIRGO VO 6001 (US) | . |
Something I Want To Tell You (JOHNNY & The EXPRESSIONS)
/
Last Kiss
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| 1973 | SP GOLDIES 45 D-2553 (US) | . |
J. Frank
Wilson & The Cavaliers -
Last Kiss
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| 1973 | SP VIRGO V-506 (US) | . |
J. Frank Wilson & The
Cavaliers -
Last Kiss
/
That's How Much I Love You
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| 1974 | SP APRIL AP-1 (US) | . |
Tell Laura I Love Her / Kiss And Run |
| 1975 | SP LE CAM LC-349 (US) | . |
Kiss And Run / Tell Laura I Love Her |
| 197? | SP Era Back To Back Hits 0057 (US) | . |
Last Kiss
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| 197? | SP TRIP TR-114 (US) | . |
J. Frank
Wilson & The Cavaliers -
Last Kiss
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| 1980 | SP JAMIE JAMIE 1438 (US) | . |
He'll Only Hurt You / Red Satin Lady |
| 1989 ? | SP RIPETE R45-260 (US) | . |
Last Kiss
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| 19?? | SP GOLD 11 (US) | . |
J. Frank
Wilson & The Cavaliers -
Last Kiss
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| 19?? | SP CHARAY C-13 (US) | . |
Teardrops In My Heart / Black Car X |
| 19?? | SP CHARAY C-13 (US) | . |
Boy Lonely / Black Car X |
| 19?? | SP COLLECTABLES COL.1296 (US) | . |
Last Kiss
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| 19?? | SP LE CAM LC-12981 (US) | . |
Black Car / Buck's Junction |
| 19?? | SP LE CAM LC - 303 A (US) | . |
Hey! Paula (PAUL & PAULA) / Last Kiss (J. Frank WILSON) |
| 19?? | SP LE CAM LC-349 (US) | . |
Tell Laura I Love Her / Last Kiss |
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Album
| 1964 | LP 12" JOSIE 4006 (mono) / JS-4006 (stereo) (US) |
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LAST KISS- J. Frank Wilson & The Cavaliers - Last Kiss / Only The Lonely / Over The Mountain / School Days / Day Before Our Wedding / Speak To Me / Sea Of Love / Tell Laura I Love Her / That'll Be The Day / Ding Go The Chimes / Kiss And Run / Young Love |
| 04/1998 | CD COLLECTABLES 712 (US) |
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THE LAST KISS SESSIONS - J. Frank Wilson & The Cavaliers - Last Kiss / Hey Little One / If You Knew Me / Speak To Me / Bound To Happen / Not This Time / Eenie Meanie Minie Moe / Wine, Wine, Wine / Summertime / Run / I Saw Her Standing There / He'll Learn About It / Too Many Girls / A Teenager In Love / A Kiss / Hopeless Love / Day Before Our Wedding / Speak To Me / Over The Mountain, Across The Sea / A Kiss |
| 2004 | CD TEENAGER 615 (GER) |
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LAST KISS- J. Frank Wilson & The Cavaliers - Last Kiss / Only The Lonely / Over The Mountain / School Days / The Day Before Our Wedding / Speak To Me / Sea Of Love / Tell Laura I Love Her / That'll Be The Day / Ding Go The Chimes / Kiss And Run / Young Love / Too Many Girls / Hey Little One / That's How Much I Love You / Say It Now / Open Your Eyes / Teardrops In My Heart / Six Boys / Forget Me Not / Dreams Of A Fool / A White Sport Coat / Black Car X |
| 10/2005 | CD COLLECTABLES 9949 (US) |
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LAST KISS- J. Frank Wilson & The Cavaliers - Last Kiss / Hey Little One / Too Many Girls / Eenie Meanie Minie Moe / If You Knew Me / Wine Wine Wine / Summertime / Run / Speak To Me / Not This Time |
| 2008 | CD Cicadelic 1964 (US) |
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LAST KISS- J. Frank Wilson & The Cavaliers - Last Kiss / Tell Laura I Love Her / Sea Of Love / Young Love / A Teenager In Love / Day Before Our Wedding / Over The Mountain / Kiss And Run / Hey Little One / Summertime / Too Many Girls / He'll Learn About Her / Tears Of Happiness / A Kiss / Hopeless Love / Wine Wine Wine / Funky Mama / I Saw Her Standing There / Not This Time / If You Knew Me / Bound To Happen / Speak To Me / Speak To Me [outtake] / Day Before Our Wedding [alternate version] / Last Kiss [alternate version -Tamara single] |
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