B. Bumble and the Stingers | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Years active | 1961–1963 |
| Labels | Rendezvous |
| Past members | Ernie Freeman Earl Palmer Red Callender Tommy Tedesco Fred Richards Don Orr R.C. Gamble |
B. Bumble and the Stingers was an American instrumental ensemble in the early 1960s, specializing in rock and roll arrangements of classical melodies. The band's biggest hits were "Bumble Boogie", which reached number 21 in the US, and "Nut Rocker", which reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart in 1962.[1] The recordings were made by session musicians at Rendezvous Records in Los Angeles. When their recordings became successful a touring group was formed, led by R. C. Gamble (3 November 1941 – 2 August 2008)[2] as "Billy Bumble".