UK group. Its members had formerly been part of a TV ensemble called Morton Fraser's Harmonica Gang. They quit the group and formed The Viscounts in Late April 1958, playing local shows and eventually attracting the attention of manager Larry Parnes. He got them billed to better venues and signed them to Pye Records in 1960. Their cover version of Ray Smith's hit single "Rockin' Little Angel" became a hit in Australia, and their cover of "Shortnin' Bread" hit number 16 in November that year in the UK Singles Chart. In addition to recording rock/pop numbers, they also did some trad jazz, covering Paul Whiteman for a compilation album. In 1961 their single cover version of "Who Put the Bomp (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)" reached number 21 in the UK chart, spending ten weeks in the listings.[2] The group toured with Gene Vincent and Eddie Cochran, as well as sharing a stage with The Beatles in 1963 opening for Chris Montez. In 1964, they moved to Columbia Records, but none of their three following singles charted. Members: Gordon Mills, Don Paul, Ronnie Wells Gordon William Mills Donald Paul Fountain Ronald Kenneth Wells
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September 15, 1963
Royal Albert Hall
London, England, United KingdomMarch 9, 1963
Granada Theatre
London, England, United KingdomOctober 20, 1962
California Ballroom
Dunstable, England, United KingdomDecember 2, 1961
Northwich Memorial Hall
Northwich, England, United KingdomMay 3, 1960
Liverpool Stadium
Liverpool, England, United KingdomSome of The Viscounts's most popular tracks include Harlem Nocturne, Harlem Nocturne - Single Version, Who Put the Bomp (In the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp), Who Put the Bomp, Who Put The Bomp (In The Bomp Bomp Bomp). Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
UK group. Its members had formerly been part of a TV ensemble called Morton Fraser's Harmonica Gang. They quit the group and formed The Viscounts in Late April 1958, playing local shows and eventually... Read the full biography on this page.
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