Original Casuals

The Original Casuals, first known as The Casuals, were an American doo-wop trio from Dallas, Texas, United States. They had a charting hit with their version of "So Tough" in 1958.[1] The Kuf-Linx also charted with their version of the song in 1958.[2] The group included lead singer (Fred) Gary Mears, Paul Kearney and Jay Joe Adams and recorded with Back Beat Records of Houston.[3] Paul Kearney accidentally shot himself fatally in 1960.[4]

  1. ^ "*ORIGINAL CASUALS - doo-wop". Doo-wop.blogg.org.
  2. ^ "Top 100 Sides". Billboard. March 17, 1958. p. 31. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
  3. ^ "Casuals". Rocky-52.net.
  4. ^ Mitch Rosalsky (2002). Encyclopedia of Rhythm & Blues and Doo-Wop Vocal Groups. Scarecrow Press. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-8108-4592-3.