American (California) band formed in February 1965. They are known for their tight vocal harmony. In the 1960s the group had numerous hits at or near the top of the Billboard charts. They are predominantly known as a “sunshine pop” band (a description rejected by some of the band), but covered multiple genres.
Initially comprised of six members of a 13-piece group The Men - Terry Kirkman, Gary Alexander, Bob Page (quickly replaced by Jim Yester), Russ Giguere, Brian Cole and Ted Bluechel, Jr. - each member was a vocalist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Alexander left in 1967 following their second album, and was replaced by Larry Ramos, before returning in 1968 (as Jules Alexander), making the group a septet.
Following their 1969 self-titled fifth album, Russ Giguere left the band and was replaced by keyboard player Richard Thompson. This lineup completed two further albums before the 1972 death of Brian Cole ended the group’s stability and any further significant success, with members gradually departing through the 1970s, eventually leaving Ted Bluechel as the sole remaining original member before a reunion of the surviving members in the early 1980s.
Inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in September 2003, they continue to perform to this day, with a lineup featuring original members Jules Alexander and Jim Yester, as well as Del Ramos (brother of Larry Ramos) and Jordan Cole (son of Brian Cole).
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K-Tel
5xFile, AAC, EP, 256
2017
Warner Bros. Records, Rhino Custom Products
LP, Comp
2016
2012
2011
Warner Bros. Records, Flashback Records
CD, Comp
2008
K-Tel
5xFile, AAC, EP, Comp, 256
2005
Standing Room Only Entertainment, Kultur International Films
DVD, NTSC
2002
2002
2000
Purple Pyramid
CD, Comp
1996
1995
On Track Records (2)
CD, Album
1990
1987
Edsel Records
LP, Comp
1985
1984
1983
Realistic, Hitbound Records
LP, Album
1983
1983
1981
Curcio
2xLP, Comp, Gat
1981
Sono Radio
LP, Comp
1981
1981
1981
1979
Warner Bros. Records
7", Single
1975
RCA
7", Single, Promo
1975
1973
1973
1972
Afrts
LP, Comp, Transcription
1972
CBS/Sony
7", Single, Promo
1972
1972
1972
1971
1971
1971
1971
1971
1970
1970
1970
1969
Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records
7"
1969
Warner Bros. Records
7", Single
1969
1969
1969
1969
1969
1969
1969
1969
1968
Warner Bros. Records
7", Single
1968
Gamma (4)
7", EP
1968
Warner Bros. Records
7", EP, Mono
1968
Warner Bros. Records
7", EP
1968
Warner Bros. Records
7", EP, Mono
1968
Warner Bros. Records
LP, Comp, Red
1968
Warner Bros. Records, Playtape
PlayTape, EP, Comp, Mono
1968
Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records, Playtape
PlayTape, EP, Mono
1968
1968
1968
1968
1968
1968
1968
1967
London Records, Coral
7", Promo
1967
Riviera (3)
7", EP
1967
Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records
4-Trk, EP
1967
Tizoc
7", EP
1967
Gamma (4), Avances Musicales
7"
1967
1967
1967
1967
1967
1967
1967
1966
Riviera (3)
7", EP
1966
Tizoc
7", EP
1966
Som Maior
7", Single
1966
Valiant Records (2)
7", EP
1966
Riviera (3)
7", EP
1966
Tizoc
7", Single
1966
1966
1966
1966
1966
1966
1965
1965
American Pie
7"
Not On Label
LP, Comp, W/Lbl
Everest Europa
Cass, Comp, Dol
Som Maior
7"
Gamma (4), Warner Bros. Records
7", EP
Gamma (4), Warner Bros. Records
LP, Comp, Mono
Producciones Fermata
7", Single, Mono, Tri
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