The Echoes (American group)

The Echoes were a vocal trio from Brooklyn,[3] most famous for their 1961 hit single "Baby Blue". The group was composed of Tommy Duffy, Harry Boyle, and Tom Morrissey.[4][3] The three had been members of the Laurels.[4]

The Echoes
OriginBrooklyn, New York
GenresPop[1]
doo-wop[1][2]
Years active1960 (1960)–1965 (1965)
LabelsSeg-Way, Smash, Ascot
Past members
  • Tommy Duffy
  • Harry Boyle
  • Tom Morrissey

The Echoes' first single, "Baby Blue", was a major hit, reaching No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100.[5] The Echoes continued to release singles through 1965,[6] but none experienced the same level of success. After changes, the group would be re-branded as The Scoundrels.[7]

One of the band's member, Tom Morrissey, would later go on to be chairman of the Arizona Republican Party.[8]

Discography
Year Titles (A-side, B-side) Hot 100[9]
1961 "Baby Blue"
b/w "Boomerang"		 12
"Sad Eyes (Don't You Cry)"
b/w "It’s Rainin'"		 88
"Gee Oh Gee"
b/w "Angel of My Heart"		 112
1962 "Bluebirds over the Mountain"
b/w "A Chicken Ain’t Nothing but a Bird"		 112
1963 "Keep an Eye on Her"
b/w "A Million Miles from Nowhere"
"Annabelle Lee"
b/w "If Love Is"
1965 "I Love Candy (I Love Her Candy Kisses)"
b/w "Paper Roses"

References
  1. Hoffmann, Frank (2004). Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound, Routledge. p. 654. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  2. Larkin, Colin (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Sixties Music, Virgin in association with Muze, Inc. p. 174.
  3. "Artists’ Biographies", Billboard, April 3, 1961. p. 42. Retrieved January 31, 2018
  4. Jancik, Wayne (1998) The Billboard Book of One Hit Wonders. p. 112.
  5. Hot 100 - The Echoes Baby Blue Chart History, Billboard.com. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  6. "Spotlight Singles", Billboard, August 21, 1965. p. 18. Retrieved February 11, 2018
  7. "2 Cowsill Bros. Inked by Stogel", Billboard, December 9, 1967. p. 12. Retrieved February 12, 2018
  8. Maybe he's not a one-name celebrity, but our Morrissey can sing, azcentral.com
  9. "The Echoes (American vocal trio) Top Songs", MusicVF. Retrieved February 12, 2018.


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