The Penguins

This article is about the American doo wop band. For other uses, see Penguin (disambiguation).

The Penguins
OriginLos Angeles, California, United States
GenresDoo-wop, rhythm and blues
Years active1953–2012
LabelsDootone, Mercury, Atlantic[1]
Past members
  • Cleveland Duncan
  • Curtis Williams
  • Dexter Tisby
  • Bruce Tate
  • Randy Jones
  • Ray Brewster
  • Teddy Harper
  • Walter Saulsberry
  • Vesta King
  • Evelyn King
  • Vera Walker
  • Rudy Wilson
  • Glenn Madison

The Penguins were an American doo-wop group from Los Angeles, California, that were active during the 1950s and early 1960s. They are known for their 1954 hit song, "Earth Angel", which was one of the first rhythm and blues songs to cross over to the pop charts. The song would ultimately prove to be their only success. The song peaked at No. 8 on the US Billboard Best Sellers in Stores pop chart[2] but had a three-week run at No. 1 on the R&B chart.

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