Cymarron
Cymarron was an American
hit in 1971.[1] The recording went to No. 6 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and peaked at number 66 in Australia.[2] "Rings" was also the first single release on Columbia's Entrance label. The band released a follow-up single, "Valerie" which was not as successful, peaking at 96[3] on the Billboard Hot 100 and 19[4] on the Adult Contemporary chart. An album, also called "Rings" was released which reached 187[5] on the Billboard 200 album chart. Cymarron was composed of Rick Yancey (December 31, 1947 – September 10, 2021),[6] Sherrill Parks, and Richard Mainegra.[7] They named their group after Cimarron Strip - a short-lived TV western from 1967.[7]
The band's only top 20 hit, "Rings" was written by outside
Time Step. Cymarron achieved little other success, despite releasing another album and several other singles.[7]
In 1991, Yancey and Mainegra joined Jimmy Griffin in forming the country music band The Remingtons.[9] Yancey and Griffin also performed together as GYG until Griffin's death in 2005.[10]
Yancey, singer and guitarist, died in
Nashville, Tennessee, on September 10, 2021, at age 73.[6]
References
- ^ "HOT 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1971-08-14. p. 56. Retrieved 2016-06-04.
- ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ISBN 978-0-89820-213-7.
- ISBN 978-0-89820-169-7.
- ISBN 978-0-89820-226-7.
- ^ a b "Obituary Ricky Yancey". dignitymemorial.com.
- ^ ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
- ^ "Cymarron - Songs". Allbutforgottenoldies.net. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ISBN 9781604734027.
- ^ "Music". Drewreid.com. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
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