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: 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 II
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal, Pop, Alternative
Title: ¡Viva el Amor! / ?Viva el Amor!
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, 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: The Pretenders FM Broadcast New York 1980
Artist: The Pretenders
Title: It's Everything About You That I Love - Single
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Packed!
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: 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 (Expanded & Remastered)
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal, Pop, Alternative
Title: Isle Of View (Remastered Deluxe Edition)
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Vocal & Symphonic
Title: Pretenders [Reissue]
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Alternative Rock, New Wave, Post Punk, Pop
Title: Hate For Sale (Single)
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Punk, Punk Rock, Metal, Alternative
Title: The Best of Pretenders (Remastered)
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Heavy Metal, Pop, Alternative
Title: Viva El Amor! (Deluxe Edition)
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Alternative Rock, Blues Rock, New Wave, Pop Rock
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: 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: Pretenders II (Expanded & Remastered)
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal, Pop, Alternative
Collections
Title: Nuits De Folie 80 (CD1)
Title: Rock Collection 1980 (CD10)
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Hardcore Punk, Metal, Heavy Metal, Synth Pop
Title: Rock Collection 1980 (CD15)
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Post Punk, Metal, Heavy Metal, Synth Pop
Title: Rock Collection 1980 (CD14)
Title: Rock Collection 1980 (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Hardcore Punk, Post Punk, Metal, Heavy Metal, Pop Rock
Title: Rock Collection 1980 (CD16)
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Progressive Rock, Post Punk, Metal, Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal, Pop, Pop Rock, Synth Pop
Title: Absolute Hits Of The 80's
Title: A Carnival Of Soul Vol. 1: Wishes
Genre: Soul
Title: Masterpieces Of Modern Soul Vol. 4
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Joe FM Top 2000 Vol. 7 (CD2)
Genre: Pop, Dance Pop, Synth Pop, Alternative
Title: Rock Ballads (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Metal, Pop, Alternative, Indie
Title: The Emotion Collection (To Heaven And Back) (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: The Emotion Collection (Christmas) (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: NOW That’s What I Call Christmas 2015 (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, Disco, Pop, Dance Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: The Seventies Album (CD2)
Title: Magische Kerst 2015 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: 90s Strange Starlight (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Grunge, Rock & Roll, Pop, Alternative
Title: Pop Rock Hits! 100 Colours (CD1)
Genre: Folk Rock, Metal, Alternative, Indie
Title: Pop Rock Hits! 100 Colours (CD2)
Genre: Folk Rock, Metal, Alternative, Indie
Title: Pop Rock Hits! 100 Colours (CD3)
Genre: Folk Rock, Metal, Alternative, Indie
Title: Huge Hits 1990s (CD2)
Genre: Alternative Dance, Rock, World Music, Folk
Title: Wonderful Tonight Hits - 1990s (CD2)
Genre: Alternative Dance, Rock, World Music, Folk
Title: A New You (CD3)
Title: Relax & Unwind Summer (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, World Music, Country, Pop, Synth Pop, Folk
Title: NOW Thats What I Call Christmas 2016 (CD1)
Genre: Downtempo, Chill Out, Jazz, Instrumental, Instrumental
Title: Around 80s Side Time (CD3)
Genre: New Wave, Italo Disco, Pop Rock, Synth Pop
Title: 90s Temptation Places (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, Eurodance, Hip Hop/R&B, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Smooth FM: All Time Top 50 Volume 2 (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: 70 Hits Of The 70s (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Country, Disco
Title: 80s Super Pop 2016 (CD1)
Title: 80s Super Pop 2016 (CD2)
Title: Now Thats What I Call Rock Ballads (CD2)
Genre: Blues, Post Punk, Alternative, Indie
Title: 80s Super Pop 100 Hits (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: 80s Super Pop 100 Hits (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: The Best Hits 80s-90s 2015 (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Latest & Greatest Feelgood Anthems (CD3)
Genre: Soul, Blues, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Pop Rock Ballads New And Classic 2016 (CD3)
Genre: Pop, Experimental, Classical, Opera
Title: Simply Eighties (CD4)
Genre: Soul, Celtic Rock, New Wave, Power Pop, World Music, Disco, Pop, Funk, Folk
Title: Celebrate 80s Traditions (CD1)
Genre: Dancehall, Disco, Italo Disco, Pop, Synth Pop
Title: Planet Pop 80s (CD1)
Title: Planet Pop 80s (CD4)
Title: The Best World Ballads Vol. 31 (CD4)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Blues, Rock, Pop
Title: Awesome 90s Super Hits (CD2)
Title: Christmas Rockparty 2016 (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: The Sound Hall Of Fame (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Rock, Hard Rock, Glam Metal, Heavy Metal
Title: Simply Number Ones (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, New Wave, Reggae, Disco, Pop, Synth Pop, Funk
Title: Love Songs The Collection (CD1)
Genre: Downtempo, Electropop, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Blues Rock, Pop
Title: Simply Power Ballads (CD3)
Genre: Soul, Rock, New Wave, Power Pop, World Music, Pop, Acoustic, Folk
Title: Boom-Box - Changed The World (CD3)
Genre: Dancefloor, Disco, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Mum The Collection 2017 (CD2)
Genre: Soul, Blues, Jazz, New Wave, World Music, Smooth Jazz, Folk
Title: Classic Driving Songs 3CD (CD2)
Genre: Soul, Blues, Rock, New Wave, World Music, Pop, Indie, Folk
Title: Greatest Ever! Rock The Collection Vol. 2 (CD2)
Genre: Rock
Title: 80s Classics The Collection (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, New Wave, Reggae, World Music, Disco, Indie, Folk
Title: DMC DJ Promo 218 - Chart Hits (April 2017) (CD2)
Genre: Garage, Industrial, Electro, Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Reggaeton, World Music, Latin, Country, Funk, Indie, Celtic, EBM, Folk
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