The Impalas
The Impalas were an American
".The group formed in 1958 in Brooklyn, New York, and was composed of lead singer Joe "Speedo" Frazier (September 5, 1943 – April 1, 2014), Richard Wagner, Lenny Renda and Tony Carlucci.[1] They were a racially integrated group—Frazier was the only black member.[2]
They
gold disc status.[5]
The group recorded follow-ups including "'Bye Everybody," "Oh What A Fool," an album for Cub, and one further single for the 20th Century label before disbanding in 1961. Frazier went on to sing with Love's Own in 1973,[1] and in 1980 resurrected the Impalas as a touring act.
Joe "Speedo" Frazier died on April 1, 2014, at the age of 70.[6][7]
References
- ^ ISBN 0-85112-732-0.
- ^ Bryan Thomas. "The Impalas – Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–2004. Record Research. p. 271.
- ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
- ^ "West Saint Paul Antiques". Weststpaulantiques.com. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
- ^ "JOE "SPEEDO" FRAZIER". Rockabilly.nl. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
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