The Vibrations

"The Jay Hawks" redirects here. For the alternative rock band, see The Jayhawks.

The Vibrations
Also known asThe Jay Hawks, the Vibrating Vibrations, the Marathons
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresSoul, rhythm and blues
Years active1955–1976
LabelsChecker Records, Okeh Records, Mandala Records
Past membersDave Govan (deceased)
Carl Fisher
James Johnson (deceased)
Richard 'Ricky' Owens (deceased)
Don Bradley
Tommy Turner
Carver Bunkum[1]

The Vibrations were an American soul vocal group from Los Angeles, California, active from the mid-1950s to 1976.[2] Most notable among the group's hit singles were "My Girl Sloopy" (1964) and "Love in Them There Hills" (1968). They also had a hit with the up-tempo song “Surprise party for baby” (1971) in the UK on the Northern Soul scene. The quintet's members included Don Bradley, Carl Fisher, Dave Govan, James Johnson and Ricky Owens.[3]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference AllMusic2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Sixties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 253. ISBN 0-7535-0149-X.
  3. ^ Wynn, Ron. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 25, 2021.