The Velvets
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Biography
[Edit]The Odessa, TX-based Velvets are best remembered for their violin-enriched 1961 Top 40 hit "Tonight (Could Be the Night)," during which the group chanted "doo-wop" behind lead singer Virgil Johnson. It was one of the first uses of the phrase in a song (the Turbans' use of the phrase on the 1955 "When You Dance" predates it by a few years). Johnson was a high school English teacher who recruited four of his students — Clarence Rigsby (lead tenor), Robert Thursby (tenor), William Solomon (baritone), and Mark Prince (bass) — to form the Velvets in 1960. They were soon spotted by Roy Orbison, who helped get them signed to the Nashville-based Monument label (he later cut "Lana" a song of theirs, while at the label).
The Velvets' recording career started with a catchy revival of "That Lucky Old Sun," but despite the presence of Nashville's finest session players on their releases, only the up-tempo "Tonight (Could Be the Night)," which was penned by Johnson, would score a U.S. Top 40 hit (number 26 pop, May 1961). This song tells of a guy trying to get his nerve up to ask his girl to marry him. Their next release, the spirited Roy Orbison/Joe Melson-penned "Laugh," became their last chart entry. The group released another six singles before going back to teaching and studying.
Collections
Title: 100 Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Hits from the 50s & 60s
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: Northern Soul - The Soundtrack
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Discover 60s Doo Wop
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Legends of Rock n' Roll, Vol. 3
Genre: Rock
Title: The Essential Doo Wop Masters
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Teen Party, Vol. 3
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: American One Hit Wonders of 1961, Vol. 5
Genre: Pop
Title: Rock & Roll Doo Wop, Vol. 5
Genre: Pop
Title: Hits of the 60'S
Genre: Pop
Title: Poppin' the Jukebox
Genre: Alternative
Title: I Love Doo Wops Vol 3
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Back in Time - A Collection of Love
Genre: Alternative
Title: 30 Rare Black Doo-Wop Sounds Vol. 14
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: 60's Jukebox Hits
Genre: Alternative
Title: Doo Wop, Soul, And Early Rock and Roll
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Doo Wop Deluxe
Genre: Alternative
Title: Doo Wop Diamonds
Genre: Alternative
Title: The Greatest Doo Wop
Genre:
Title: Doo Wop Classics
Genre:
Title: American Doo-Wop Essentials
Genre: Alternative
Title: Doo-Wop Love
Genre:
Title: American Doo Wop Hits
Genre:
Title: This is Doo-Wop
Genre: Alternative
Title: Essential Oldies - The Real Boy Bands
Genre: Alternative
Title: Doo Wop is Hot - Volume 3
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock
Title: 30 Rare Black Doo-Wop Sounds Vol. 10
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Doo Wop Classics Vol. 8
Genre: Pop
Title: Doo Wop Dance Classics Vol 6
Genre: Pop
Title: Doo Wop Juke Box, Vol. 12
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The Essential Doo Wop Masters
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The Best One Hit Wonders from Yesterday
Genre: Alternative
Title: Super Rare Doo Wop, Vol. 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Collector's Doo Wop Classics Vol 3
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Do Doo-Wop, Vol. 3
Genre: Pop
Title: Doo Wop For Lovers
Genre: Alternative
Title: Great Memories, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: American Roots of Doo Wop
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Doo Wop Pop Essentials Vol 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Northern Soul (The Soundtrack)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Adorable Doowop
Genre:
Title: Doo Wop Dance Essentials, Vol. 3
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Doo Wop Dance Classics Vol 6
Genre: Pop
Title: The History of Rhythm and Blues, Vol. 2
Genre: World Music
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1961, Vol. 23
Genre: Pop
Title: Great Memories Vol 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Oldies Classic Doo Wop Gold vol 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The 1961 British Hit Parade: The B Sides Pt. 2 Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Super Rare Doo Wop, Vol. 4
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Highschool Hits - Doo Wop
Genre:
Title: American Doo Wop Ballads
Genre: Alternative
Title: 1950's Hits & HIghlights, Vol. 5
Genre: Pop
Title: Essential Doo Wop Rockers
Genre: Alternative
Title: Greatest Big Hits of 1961, Vol. 17
Genre: Pop
Title: Soda Shop Songs of the 50s, Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Soda Shop Songs of the 50s, Vol. 4
Genre: Pop
Title: The Doo-Wop Box Deep Cuts
Genre: Pop
Title: Rock & Roll Doo Wop, Vol. 10
Genre: Pop
Title: Jukebox Doo-Wop
Genre: Alternative
Title: American Jukebox Hits
Genre: Alternative
Title: 30 Rare Black Doo-Wop Sounds Vol. 12
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: This Is Northern Soul Volume Two
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Do Doo - Wop, Vol, 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Doo Wop Dance Gold Vol 4
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Doo Wop, USA
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The Fire/Fury R&B Story
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Top 20 Doo Wop
Genre: Alternative
Featuring albums
Title: New York Street Corner Singin': The '50s
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Central Ave Boogie Woogie: The Early Days of Rhythm and Blues
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues
Title: Angel Face: Doo-Woop Rarities From Red Robin
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Best of Sublinemusic, Vol. 1 (Live @ the Caveclub)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Alternative
