Eddie Rambeau
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Eddie Rambeau | |
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 Eddie Rambeau in 1965 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Edward Cletus Fluri |
| Born | June 30, 1943 Hazleton, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actor |
| Years active | 1961–present |
| Labels | Swan, DynoVoice |
Eddie Rambeau (born Edward Cletus Fluri; June 30, 1943)[1] is an American singer, songwriter, and actor.
Career
While performing in a
With Rehak playing the
The following year, 1962, Rambeau
Since Barris was employed by ABC at the time, and Bandstand aired on the same network, it was felt that Rambeau's performance of the song might create problems with the FCC. On top of that, the song was pulled from all ABC affiliates nationwide, both radio and television (Barris would later revamp the song as an instrumental to use for his television show The Newlywed Game). In December 1962, "The Push and Kick", written by Rambeau with Frank Slay Jr. and Bud Rehak, became a Top 40 hit for Mark Valentino.
During 1963, Rambeau began writing songs with Bob Crewe, who was also affiliated with Swan Records. Later in the year, Crewe needed a fourth song for a recording session he had scheduled with a new female singer he had recently discovered, Diane Renay.[1] "Navy Blue", which was written by Rambeau, Rehak, and Crewe, became Renay's first and biggest hit record early in 1964, hitting the Top Ten on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] A few months later, Rambeau and Rehak composed her follow-up single, "Kiss Me, Sailor", which made the Top 40. Rambeau relocated from Pennsylvania to New York City that year, to work with Crewe's organization as a staff songwriter and singer.
In addition to Mark Valentino and Diane Renay, other
In 1965, Rambeau heard a single called "
Rambeau subsequently released an LP entitled Eddie Rambeau Sings Concrete and Clay,[1] and he appeared on several musical variety shows that year, most notably Shindig! (twice), American Bandstand, and Where the Action Is. His follow-up singles, "My Name Is Mud" and "The Train", did not match the national success of "Concrete and Clay", which remains his biggest hit.[1]
Rambeau recorded a few more singles for DynoVoice, including "Good Morning, Starshine" in 1968, which was released under the name Eddie Hazelton (as a nod to Rambeau's hometown of Hazleton). Coincidentally, a few years later Rambeau would appear in the Broadway production of Hair, the musical which spawned "Starshine" among other songs that went on to become hit records.
By the early 1970s, Rambeau had turned his attention to
During the 1980s and 1990s, Rambeau (now going by the name Ed Rambeau) broadened his repertoire to include the
References
- ^ ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
Other sources
- Goldmine magazine, Vol. 18, No. 10, May 15, 1992 - "Eddie Rambeau" by Maxim W. Furek
- Ed Rambeau Biography by John J. Grecco - from the official Ed Rambeau website
- The Jordan Brothers: A Musical Biography of Rock's Fortunate Sons by Maxim W. Furek. Kimberley Press, 1986.
External links
- Ed Rambeau - Official site
- Ed Rambeau - mySpace
- Eddie Rambeau biography at Allmusic website
- Eddie Rambeau at the Internet Broadway Database
- Eddie Rambeau discography at Discogs
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