The Crows | |
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 The Crows, early 1950s | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Harlem, New York, United States |
| Genres | R&B, doo wop |
| Years active | 1951–1955 |
| Labels | Rama |
| Past members |
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The Crows were an American R&B vocal group formed in 1951. They achieved commercial success and popularity during the 1950s with their debut single and only hit, "Gee". The single, released in June 1953, has been credited with being the first rock and roll hit by a rock and roll group.[1] It peaked at position number 14 and number 2, respectively, on the Billboard pop and R&B charts in 1954. Although Gee fell into the doo-wop genre, and "was the first 1950s doo-wop record to sell over one million records" in that genre,[2] some (including Jay Warner) consider it as the first of the "rock and roll records".[3][4]
- ^ Warner, Jay, American Singing Groups: A History from 1940 to Today (2006), Hal Leonard Corporation, p. 137
- ^ "The Crows - Gee". Bestsongsever.com.
- ^ "Daily Doo Wop is under construction". Dailydoowop.com.
- ^ Warner, Jay (July 18, 2006). American Singing Groups: A History from 1940s to Today. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 138.