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American rock and roll duo, comprising Don "Sugarcane" Harris (June 18, 1938 - 1999) and Dewey Terry (July 17, 1937 - May 11, 2003). Both were born and grew up in Pasadena, California. In 1954, Dewey Terry was a founding member of a group called The Squires while still in high school. He was later joined by a friend, Don Bowman (who would later change his name to Harris). In 1955 the Squires released a record on the minor Los Angeles-based label Dig This Record. In 1957 the group broke up, but Don and Dewey remained together. Later that year they were signed by Art Rupe's Specialty Records label and for the next two years produced rock and roll, Both Don and Dewey played guitar, with Dewey often doubling on keyboards. When not playing guitar or bass, Don occasionally played the electric violin, a skill for which he subsequently became well known under the name of "Sugarcane" Harris. Legendary drummer Earl Palmer played frequently on their sessions. Although Don and Dewey did not have any hits of their own, several of the songs that they wrote and/or recorded would appear on the charts later, performed by other artists. "I'm Leaving It Up to You" became a #1 hit for Dale & Grace in 1963. "Farmer John" was a hit by The Premiers, reaching #19 in 1964 after having been covered by The Searchers a year earlier. "Koko Joe" (written by the then Specialty Records producer Sonny Bono), "Justine" and "Big Boy Pete" were a staple for The Righteous Brothers for many years. (Indeed, it has frequently been noted that the early Righteous Brothers act was quite closely based on Don and Dewey's.) Finally, "Big Boy Pete" became a minor hit in 1960 for The Olympics, reaching #50 and a #4 hit for The Kingsmen when recorded with new lyrics as "The Jolly Green Giant" in 1965.
2021
Specialty
7", EP, Single, RE
1993
P-Vine Records
CD, Comp
1991
1986
Specialty
6x7", Col + Box, Comp, Ltd
1985
Ace
LP, Comp, Mono
1981
Specialty
10", Comp, Mono
1976
Specialty
7", Single, Mono, RE, 4-p
1973
Specialty
7", Single, Mono
1973
Specialty
7", Single
1970
1964
1962
1962
1960
Fidelity (3)
7", Single
1960
Fidelity (3)
7", Single
1959
Spot (5)
7"
1959
1958
1958
1957
Shade Records
7", Single
1957
1957
1957
2023
2021
Atomicat Records
CD, Comp
2019
Not On Label (The Mooks (3) Self-released)
9xFile, MP3, 320
2010
2007
2006
Rhino Records (2)
2xCD, Comp, RM
2006
Conny Records (2), The★Galaxy Records
CD, Album
2005
Norton Records (2)
CD, Comp
2000
Paradiso
CD, Album
2000
EMG (3)
3xCD, Comp
1996
Teenage Kicks
7", Single
1991
1990
1987
1979
Koala (3)
LP
1978
1977
Not On Label
LP
1975
Strike Of Sweden, Strike Of Sweden
LP, Album
1974
Stereo Gold Award
LP
1974
1974
1971
1966
1966
1965
Barclay
7", Single, Jukebox
1965
1965
1964
1964
1964
1960
2025
Jasmine Records
CD, Comp, Mono
2024
Koko Mojo Records
CD, Comp
2023
2022
Koko Mojo Records
10xLP, Comp, Ltd + Box
2022
2022
2022
2021
Atomicat Records
CD, Comp
2021
Not Now Music
3xCD, Comp, RM
2020
Atomicat Records
CD, Comp
2020
2019
Jungle Records (7)
CDr, Comp
2019
Le Chant Du Monde
2xLP, Comp
2019
Rhythm & Blues Records
4xCD, Album, Comp
2019
Le Chant Du Monde
5xCD, Comp
2018
Righteous, Righteous
2xCD, Comp
2018
Triple Crown
CDr, Comp
2018
Sleazy Records
CD, Comp
2017
Metro Select
2xCD, Comp
2017
Rhythm & Blues Records
2xCD, Comp
2016
Thunder Records (8)
LP, Comp, Lim
2016
Le Chant Du Monde
CD, Comp
2016
Rhythm & Blues Records
2xCD, Comp
2016
Triple Crown
CDr, Comp
2016
The Intense Media
Box + 10xCD, Comp, Mono
2016
2015
Outta Sight
LP, Comp, Ltd
2015
Le Chant du Monde
2xCD, Comp
2014
Not Now Music
3xCD, Comp
2014
Warner Music France
5xCD, Comp
2014
2013
Metro Select
2xCD, Comp, Mono
2013
One Day Music
3xCD, Comp
2013
Ace
CD, Comp
2013
Documents
10xCD, Comp, Mono + Box
2013
The Intense Media
10xCD, Comp + Box
2012
One Day Music
2xCD, Comp
2011
The Intense Media
10xCD, Album, Comp, Mono, Box
2011
Chrome Dreams
2xCD, Comp
2010
Ace
CD, Comp
2010
Chrome Dreams
CD, Comp, Sli
2010
Smith & Co Sound & Vision
2xCD, Comp
2010
Golden Beaver
CD, Comp
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