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: Pretenders II (Expanded & Remastered)
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal, Pop, Alternative
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
Collections
Title: 100 Greatest Women In Pop (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: NOW Yearbook 1983 (CD4)
Genre: Post Disco, Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Rock, New Wave, World Music, Country, Disco, Synth Pop, Funk, Indie, Folk
Title: Greatest Ever Decade The Seventies (CD2)
Genre: Gospel, Avant Garde Jazz, Rock, New Wave, Punk, Avant Garde Metal, World Music, Country, Disco, Synth Pop, Funk, Folk
Title: Reggae Vibe 2021
Genre: Rock, Lovers Rock, Dancehall, Ska
Title: 100 Greatest 80s Classics (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Dance Rock, New Wave, World Music, Country, Ska, Folk
Title: NOW That's What I Call Gold (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Classic Rock Hits 2021
Title: Timeless Songs
Genre: Post Disco, Hip Hop/R&B, New Wave, Country, Disco, Pop, Alternative, Funk, Indie
Title: '90s Love Song Essentials (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Power Pop, Country, Disco, Pop, Alternative, Indie
Title: Now Thats What I Call Music! 9 (1987-2021) (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, House, Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Reggae, Synth Pop, Funk, Classical
Title: 80s Summer Hits
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Heavy Metal, Country, Synth Pop, Alternative, Indie, Classical
Title: Explosive Doowops, Vol. 6
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Pop Rock
Title: You're The Inspiration - 100 Greatest Love Songs (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: First Dance Essentials 2021 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Indie Rock, Pop, Alternative, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: NOW That's What I Call HMV 2021 (CD4)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Gospel, New Wave, Post Punk, Eurodisco, Synth Pop
Title: 70's Mixtape: Warner Music Group (CD1)
Genre: Soul, Blues, Rock, Rock & Roll, Disco, Theatre/Soundtrack, Funk, Classical
Title: For Freedom And Friends: Rock Classic Compilation (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Punk, Punk Rock, Metal, Alternative
Title: If You Leave Me Now - Timeless Ballads (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Seven Wonders - 80's Miracles (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Jangle Pop Essen (CD1)
Genre: Garage, Rock, Emo, New Wave, Punk, Pop, Alternative, Indie
Title: Jangle Pop Essen (CD2)
Genre: Garage, Rock, Emo, New Wave, Punk, Pop, Alternative, Indie
Title: 80er Party (CD1)
Genre: Freestyle Music, Rock, New Wave, Disco, Pop, Synth Pop, Classical
Title: Rock And New Wave: The Ultimate Collection (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, Jazz, Rock, New Wave, Punk Rock, Reggae, Pop
Title: 80's Retrogamer
Genre: Soul, Blues, New Wave, Post Punk, Disco, Pop, Alternative, Indie, Experimental
Title: Single 85
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Rock, Punk Rock, Country, Pop, Alternative, Indie, Classical
Title: Israbox Week Single Vol. 87
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Jazz, Rock, Punk Rock, Country, Pop, Alternative, Indie, Classical
Title: 70's Retrogamer
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Rock, World Music, Latin, Folk
Title: ’80s Singer / Songwriter Essentials (CD1)
Genre: Rock, New Wave, World Music, Pop, Synth Pop, Alternative, Indie, Folk
Title: ’80s Singer / Songwriter Essentials (CD2)
Genre: Rock, New Wave, World Music, Pop, Synth Pop, Alternative, Indie, Folk
Title: Gypsy - 80's Road Trip
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: The Most Essential Christmas Music
Genre: Pop, Traditional Pop Music, Easy Listening
Title: NOW Presents… The 1970s (CD5)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Big 80's Ballads 2021
Title: Big Love - 80's Rock Ballads
Title: Christmas Music 100 Hits (CD1)
Genre: Soul, Vocal Jazz, Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Hi-Res Masters: 1980s (CD1)
Title: Rock Hits 1979
Title: The Christmas Songs 2022 (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: The Christmas Songs 2022 (CD4)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Christmas Super Hits 2021 (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: 70's Alternative
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Alternative
Title: 90's Mellow Gold
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
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