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Groupe Doo
Wop US de Newark (New Jersey), composé de Tommy Bullock, Eddie Morris, Sam
Ingalls, Preston Lane et George Bullock.
The
Fiestas' career spanned nearly 20 years, and they came along at a time when soul
music was gaining prominence in the vocal group scene. Their biggest hit was
1959's "So Fine," which reached number three on the R&B charts before crossing
over to number 11 on the Hot 100. The Fiestas -- lead vocalist Tommy Bullock, Eddie
Morris, Sam Ingalis, and Preston Lane -- were originally from Newark, NJ. They
were signed to Old Town by owner Hy Weiss in 1959 after he heard the group
singing "So Fine" in the bathroom next to his office (which was run out of the
cloak room of the Triboro Theatre on 125th Street and Third Avenue in Harlem).
The single shot onto the charts immediately.
Weiss followed suit with the group's next single, "Last Night I Dreamed," which
failed to connect. He continued trying, however, issuing soulful R&B sides that
were similar to what artists like Sam
Cooke and Jackie Wilson had been doing. Of these, favorites include "You
Could Be My Girlfriend," a cover of Arthur Alexander's "Anna," and its flipside,
"Think Smart," which is now a much-coveted Northern Soul rarity. A ballad from
1962, "Broken Heart," scored number 18 on the R&B charts, but failed to chart on
the pop lists.
The Fiestas eventually moved over to Strand (a New York label that started as a
full-priced label but soon began specializing in budget issues) and then to
Vigor, recorded through the '60s and into the mid-'70s, but never again enjoyed
any hits.
http://doo-wop.blogg.org/fiestas-c26502810
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fiestas
Talents : Tommy Bullock : Lead - Eddie Morris : First Tenor - Sam Ingalls : Baritone - Preston Lane : Bass
Style musical : Doo Wop, Rhythm 'n' Blues
So Fine (1958)
Last Night I Dreamed
(1958)
I'm Your Slave
(1959)
Good News
(1959)
Broken Heart
(1962)
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Years in activity :
| 1910 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 2000 | 10 |
DISCOGRAPHY
78 t. & Singles
| 11/1958 | 78 t. & SP OLD TOWN 1062 (US) | |
| 07/1959 | SP OLD TOWN 1069 (US) |
I'm Your Slave
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| 10/1959 | SP OLD TOWN 1074 (US) |
Good News
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| 06/1960 | SP OLD TOWN 1080 (US) |
It Don't Make Sense / Dollar Bill |
| 10/1960 | SP OLD TOWN 1090 (US) |
So Nice / You Could Be My Girl Friend |
| 06/1961 | SP OLD TOWN 1104 (US) |
Mr. Dillon, Mr. Dillon / Look At That Girl |
| 06/1961 | SP STRAND 25046 (US) |
Julie / Come On Everybody |
| 11/1961 | SP OLD TOWN 1111 (US) |
She's Mine / The Hobo's Prayer |
| 1962 | SP OLD TOWN 1116 (US) |
Tommy Andre (Tommy Bullock) - I Wonder Why / I'm Wondering |
| 07/1962 | SP OLD TOWN 1122 (US) |
Broken Heart
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| 10/1962 | SP OLD TOWN 1127 (US) |
I Feel Good All Over / Look At That Girl |
| 03/1963 | SP OLD TOWN 1134 (US) |
The Gypsy Said / Mama Put The Law Down |
| 05/1963 | SP OLD TOWN 1140 (US) |
The Party's Over / Try It One More Time |
| 08/1963 | SP OLD TOWN 1148 (US) |
Foolish Dreamer / Rock A By Baby (Don't Cry No More) |
| 08/1964 | SP OLD TOWN 1166 (US) |
All That's Good / Rock-A By-Baby |
| 03/1965 | SP OLD TOWN 1178 (US) |
Anna / Think Smart |
| 11/1965 | SP OLD TOWN 1187 (US) |
Love Is Strange / Love Is Good To Me |
| 12/1965 | SP OLD TOWN 1189 (US) |
Ain't She Sweet / I Gotta Have Your Lovin' |
| 07/1970 | SP RCA VICTOR 74-0364 (US) |
The Fabulous Fiestas - Keep It In The Family (If It Don't Fit, Don't Force It) / One Hurt Deserves Another |
| 06/1971 | SP COTILLION OT-44117 (US) | |
| 1972 ? | SP Atlantic Oldies Series OS 13115 (US) |
We Belong Together
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| 1974 | SP VIGOR VI 172 (US) |
So Fine
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| 06/1975 | SP RESPECT TAA-2509 (US) |
I Can't Shake Your Love (Can't Shake You Loose) / Sometimes Storm |
| 1977 | SP Chimneyville 10216 (US) |
Tina, The Disco Queen / I'm No Better Than You |
| 1977 | SP 12" 33 t. T.K. Disco – 30 | The Fiestas with The Chimneyville Express - Tina, The Disco Queen (vocal) / Tina, The Disco Queen (instr.) |
| 1977 | SP Chimneyville 10221 (US) |
I'm Gonna Hate Myself / Is That Long Enough For You? |
| 1977 | SP Janus JG-721 (US) |
So Fine
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| 1985 ? | SP ERIC 287 (US) |
So Fine
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| 1986 ? | SP RIPETE R45-180 (US) |
So Fine
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| ???? | SP COLLECTABLES COL-1037 (US) | |
| ???? | SP SUSAN SR-811 (US) |
Love Me, Love The Life I Lead (DRIFTERS)
/ Broken Heart
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Unissued Tracks
| 1959 | OLD TOWN unissued |
Come On And Love Me |
| 1959 | OLD TOWN unissued |
Things We Can't Forget |
| ???? | Unissued |
The Lawman |
Albums
| 1983 | LP 12" Curcio GSR 90 (I) |
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La Grande Storia Del Rock - 90 - THE FIESTAS - Rock A Bye Baby / Foolish Dreamer / So Fine / Try It One More Time / Broken Heart / The Railroad Song / The Gypsy Said / Mama Put The Law Down / Last Night I Dreamed / It Don´t Make Sense / The Party´s Over |
| 1986 | LP 12" Ace CH 173 (UK) |
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The Oh So Fine Fiestas - So Fine / Dollar Bill / That Was Me / Mr. Dillon, Mr. Dillon / Come On And Love Me / Mexico (CHIMES) / Last Night I Dreamed / The Lawman / Our Anniversary / The Railroad Song / Try It One More Time / Mama Put The Law Down / Fine As Wine / You Can Be My Girlfriend / Anna / I'm Your Slave |
| 1993 | CD Ace CDCHD 382 (UK) |
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The Oh So Fine Fiestas - So Fine / Last Night I Dreamed / Things We Can't Forget / Our Anniversary / I'm Your Slave / Come On And Love Me / Good News / That Was Me / Dollar Bill / It Don't Make Sense / You Could Be My Girlfriend / So Nice / Look At That Girl / Mr Dillon, Mr Dillon / The Hobo's Prayer / The Lawman / Broken Heart / The Railroad Song / I Feel Good All Over / The Gypsy Said / The Party's Over / Try It One More Time / Foolish Dreamer / Rock-A-By Baby Don't Cry No More / All That's Good / Anna / Think Smart / Love Is Good To Me / I Gotta Have Your Lovin' |
| 01/2000 | CD COLLECTABLES COL-CD-6067 (US) |
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The Very Best Of The Fiestas - SO FINE - So Fine / Our Anniversary / Good News / Last Night I Dreamed / That Was Me / Come On And Love Me / Foolish Dreamer / You Could Be My Girlfriend / All That's Good / The Hobo's Prayer / Things We Can't Forget / So Nice / I'm Your Slave / Look At That Girl / Dollar Bill / Mr. Dillon, Mr. Dillon / It Don't Make Sense / The Lawman / I Feel Good All Over / Anna / I Gotta Have Your Lovin' / Try It One More Time / The Gypsy Said / Think Smart / The Party's Over |
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