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Mambo Baby Tonight by The Falcons

Artist Biography For The Falcons

There Are More Bands Named "The Falcons". 1. The Falcons Were An American Rhythm And Blues Vocal Group Some Of Whose Members Went On To Be Influential In Soul Music.
The Falcons Formed In 1955 In Detroit Michigan On The Mercury Records Imprint. After Personnel Changes In 1956 The Falcons Had Hits For The Lupine Records Label With The Million Selling "You're So Fine" 1959 And "I Found A Love" 1962 . The Group Were Recording Under The Production Wing Of Robert West Who Gave The Group A Gospel Music Sound And Recorded The Singers On His Own Flick Label. "You're So Fine" Was A National Hit On United Artists' Unart Label After It Was Picked Up From Flick. Joe Stubbs Was Lead Singer On The Hits "Just For Your Love" 1959 And "The Teacher" 1960 Before Wilson Pickett Replaced Him In 1960. After 1963 The Fabulous Playboys Took Over The Falcons Name. The Later Group Comprised Carlis 'Sonny' Munro James Gibson Johnny Alvin And Alton Hollowell. This Group Made The R&B Chart In 1966 With "Standing On Guard". In 2005 Munro Briefly Reformed The Group With Frank Garcia Calvin Stephenson And Charnissa Stephenson. Some Members Were Replaced Over Time Joe Stubbs 1957-1960 Eddie Floyd 1957-1963 Wilson Pickett 1960-1963 Mack Rice 1957-1963 Lance Finney 1957-1963 Robert Ward 1957-1963 Carlis Sonny Munro 1963-2008 Francisco Frank Garcia II 2005–2008 Calvin "Dhaak" Stephenson 2005-2008 Charnissa Stephenson 2006-2008 Discography
"You're So Fine" Lu Pine 1959 #17 US Hot 100 The Hit Was After United Artists Picked It Up And Issued It On Their Unart Label "I Found A Love" Lu Pine 1962 The Hit Was After Atlantic Picked Up Lu Pine For Distribution "Has It Happened To You Yet"/"Lonely Nights" Lu Pine 1964 "Standing On Guard" Big Wheel 1966 "I Can't Help It" Big Wheel 1966 "In Time For The Blues" Big Wheel Late 1967 "The Falcons Then And Now" Independent Label April 1995 "Buy Now Pay Later" Recorded By The Falcons Under The Name Of The Firestones For Ollie McLaughlin's Moira Records Label In 1969 Released On "The Detroit Gold Volume One" LP Distributed By Rhino Records "I Just Can't Wait" Recorded By The Falcons Under The Name Of The Firestones For Ollie McLaughlin's Moira Records Label In 1969 Released On "The Detroit Gold Volume One" LP Distributed By Rhino Records "Gotta Make A Move" Atkins All-Stars Records 1983 2. The Falcons Were Also A Norwegian Rock Band From The Mid-60's. "Piggtråd" Barb Wire Is Probably Their Most Known Song. They Were A Part Of The Beat Rock Wave In Norway And Was As Most Bands In Norway Those Days Looked Upon As Semi-Copies Of Legendary Bands As The Beatles The Animals The Kinks And Rolling Stones. 3. A Psychobilly Band From Japan. 4. The Falcons Are A Band From Vancouver BC. They Have Been Performing And Recording Since 1992. They Play "original Instrumental Rock And Roll Inspired By The Shadows And The Ventures."

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