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The Penguins were an American doo-wop group of the 1950s and early 1960s, best remembered for their only Top 40 hit, "Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)", which was one of the first rhythm and blues hits to cross over to the pop charts.


Original members were:
Curtis Williams (December 11, 1934 - August 10, 1979) (bass-baritone)
Cleve Duncan (July 23, 1935 – November 7, 2012) (tenor)
Dexter Tisby (March 10, 1935 - May 2019) (tenor)
Bruce Tate (January 27, 1937 - June 20, 1973) (baritone)

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The Penguins has released 22+ albums. Some of their notable releases include The Best Of The Penguins: The Mercury Years, Earth Angel, Memories Of El Monte / Heavenly Angel. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of The Penguins's most popular tracks include Earth Angel, Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine), Hey Senorita, Memories of El Monte, Jingle Jangle. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

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