The Pretenders
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Biography
[Edit]The word obscure doesn't aptly describe the Pretenders' brief association with the recording industry. Their recordings were virtually unknown until the reissue of various CDs of Carnival Records recordings. The only Carnival acts to receive any exposure nationally were the Manhattans and Lee Williams & the Cymbals; Carnival's many other releases by a laundry list of artists never saw much action. Carnival was a tiny company that owner Joe Evans ran out of his house; his wife and a part-time employee were his only staff. While running Carnival, Evans also played sax and toured with Motown's road band under the direction of Choker Campbell; ex-Temptation guitarist Cornelius Grant says Evans would promote Carnival recordings while touring and backing the Motown acts. The Pretenders also suffered because Joe Evans had practically lost interest in the record business. He earned a G.E.D. and started taking college courses at Rutgers University. This action by Evans was directly related to his money makers, the Manhattans, jumping ship; Evans felt betrayed since he had groomed and polished the group from nothing. However, he was persuaded to make another attempt at making records when he heard a tape of the Pretenders that floored him. They had a different name that Evans didn't like so he changed it. The original group was Harry Simpkins, Eugene Cohen, Neil Page, and Valerie Scott. Page and Scott alternated singing lead. Changes came quick. Though Scott appeared on their first recording, a remake of the Manhattans' "I Wanna Be," her husband didn't want her to tour so she quit. Enter Patricia Tandy who fit right in and had a stronger voice. Their recordings were vocal masterpieces, with exciting harmonies and emotional leads. Three good examples of this are, "For the Rest of My Days," "Hearts Were Made to Love," and an exciting remake of the Manhattans' "I'm the One Love Forgot." They appeared with groups like the Chi-Lites, Kool & the Gang, the Persuaders, the Intruders, Main Ingredient, and the Drifters, mostly in the Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia, PA, areas. Although they never had a record to chart on Billboard, the Pretenders were a versatile and talented group. Member Eugene Cohen went on to write and produce, some of his work appears on the Philadelphia International label.
Title: Viva El Amor! (Deluxe Edition)
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Alternative Rock, Blues Rock, New Wave, Pop Rock
Title: The Best of Pretenders (Remastered)
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Heavy Metal, Pop, Alternative
Title: Hate For Sale (Single)
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Punk, Punk Rock, Metal, Alternative
Title: The Pretenders FM Broadcast New York 1980
Artist: The Pretenders
Title: Pretenders II (Expanded & Remastered)
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal, Pop, Alternative
Title: The Isle of View (Live)
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal, Pop, Alternative
Title: Pirate Radio (Digital Version)
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Heavy Metal, Pop, Alternative
Title: It's Everything About You That I Love - Single
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Learning to Crawl (Expanded & Remastered)
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal, Pop, Alternative
Title: Get Close
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal, Pop, Alternative
Title: Learning to Crawl
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Post Punk, Heavy Metal, Pop, Pop Rock, Alternative
Title: Learning To Crawl [Expanded and Remastered]
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Alternative Rock, New Wave, Post Punk, Pop
Title: Break Up the Concrete
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Country, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Just Be Yourself / Extended Mix (Kon Remix; Feat. DJ Kon)
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Pretenders [Reissue]
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Alternative Rock, New Wave, Post Punk, Pop
Title: Pretenders II
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal, Pop, Alternative
Title: Loose Screws [Re:Mix]
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal, Pop, Alternative
Title: Pretenders II [Reissue]
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Alternative Rock, New Wave, Post Punk, Pop
Title: ¡Viva el Amor! / ?Viva el Amor!
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop, Alternative
Title: Packed!
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal, Pop, Alternative
Title: FM Broadcast Blondie & The Pretenders
Artist: Blondie, The Pretenders
Title: The Singles
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal, Pop, Alternative
Title: Pretenders II (US Release)
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, New Wave, Post Punk, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: Get Close [Expanded]
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Alternative Rock, New Wave, Post Punk, Pop
Title: Get Close (Expanded & Remastered)
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal, Pop, Alternative
Title: Pretenders (Remastered)
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Pop, Alternative
Title: Live In London
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal, Country, Pop, Alternative, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Isle Of View (Remastered Deluxe Edition)
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Vocal & Symphonic
Collections
Title: Rare Black Doo-Wop Sounds Collection Vol. 45
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock & Roll
Title: Rare Black Doo-Wop Sounds Collection Vol. 15
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock & Roll
Title: Rare Black Doo-Wop Sounds Collection Vol. 12
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock & Roll
Title: 80's In The Mix Vol. 1 (CD4)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Fever Pitch - The E. P
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: The Best Hits 80-90 (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Rock, Disco, Pop
Title: Legends: Crank It Up
Genre: Rock, Blues Rock, Pop Rock
Title: Countdown Rock Ballads (CD3)
Genre: Rock
Title: Countdown Rock Ballads (CD5)
Genre: Rock
Title: Rock Old School Collection (CD2)
Genre: Rock
Title: Lo Mejor Del Pop Internacional Vol. 32 (CD4)
Genre: Pop
Title: Lo Mejor Del Pop Internacional Vol. 32 (CD3)
Genre: Pop
Title: The 80s Part 2 (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, New Wave, Pop
Title: The Best 80s Songs (CD1)
Genre: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Music Of The Millennium, Vol. 3 (CD1)
Genre: Rock
Title: Fantastic 80s! - The Complete Collection (CD05)
Genre: Electronica, House, Rock, Disco, Pop, Pop Rock, Synth Pop
Title: Songbird (CD3)
Genre: Rock, Indie Rock
Title: Loving You (Pop Rock Hits) (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Time Life 1980
Title: Time Life 1986
Genre: Rock
Title: We're A Happy Family - A Tribute To Ramones
Genre: Rock
Title: The Big 5 Rock Classics
Genre: Rock
Title: Metal-Hard Rock Covers 127
Genre: Industrial Metal, Rock, Black Metal, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Gangster Of Love - The Apt Records Story (CD2)
Genre: Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Pop
Title: 80s Dancefloor (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Best Of 80s (CD2)
Title: Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Xmas
Genre: New Wave
Title: Elton John's Christmas Party
Genre: Rock, DJ/Remixes
Title: My 80's Soul Disco (CD2)
Genre: Alternative Rock, New Wave, Italo Disco, Synth Pop
Title: On A Storyteller's Night (CD2)
Genre: Alternative Rock, New Wave, Italo Disco, Synth Pop
Title: 80s Dancefloor 2014
Genre: Pop
Title: The Best Love... Ever!
Title: No1 Christmas The Best Christmas Songs
Genre: Pop
Title: 80s Dancefloor: The Collection (CD3)
Genre: Industrial, Electro, Club/Dance, EBM
Title: Soul In Harmony, Vocal Groups 1965-1977
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The Love Song (CD1)
Genre: Industrial, Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Club/Dance, Country, EBM
Title: Top 100 80s (CD1)
Title: Retro Nostalgia 90 (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, Disco, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: I Love Hits 80's 90's Vol. 2 (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, Disco, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: The Best Of 80-90 (CD1)
Genre: Club/Dance, Disco House
Title: 100 Gold Lyrical Love Songs (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Pop
Title: Massive Hits! 80s - Original Hits (CD3)
Genre: Club/Dance, Disco House
Title: Indie Love (CD3)
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, Garage Rock, Country, Pop, Alternative
Title: Radio Hits 80's (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, Disco, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Born To Rock - 60 Tracks Of Classic Rock (CD2)
Genre: Rock
Title: The 80-90’ Retro Hits (CD2)
Title: 100 Hits: Love
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Hits: 80s
Genre: Pop
Title: KFOG: Live From The Archives 6
Genre: Alternative Rock, Pop Rock
Title: No More Heroes: 60 Punk & New Wave Anthems Box Set (CD2)
Genre: New Wave, Punk, Folk Punk, Pop Punk, Pop, Alternative, Indie
Title: Greatest Ever Soft Rock (Box Set) (CD3)
Genre: Rock, Garage Punk, Pop, Indie
Title: The Ultimate All Time Classic Tearjerkers (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Pop, Pop Rock
Featuring albums
Title: Underground Oldies Vol. 1 - Rare and Hard to Find Oldies
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Best of Bond... James Bond (Deluxe Edition)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Indecent Proposal (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Especially For You (CD1)
Artist: Forever Friends
Genre: Electronica, Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, World Music, Pop
Title: Romanzo Criminale (Original Soundtrack) (CD1)
Artist: Paolo Buonvino
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Central Ave Boogie Woogie: The Early Days of Rhythm and Blues
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues
Title: EGB. La música de una generación / EGB. La musica de una generacion
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Pop
Title: Pop Classics
Artist: I'm Every Woman
Genre: Soul, Rock, World Music, Country, Disco, Pop, Alternative, Folk
Title: Legends: The Ultimate Rock Collection (CD3: Crank It Up)
Artist: The Legends, Time Life
Genre: Rock