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He recorded with [[The Medallions]] on Dootone, with [[The Four Dots]] on Freedom, and then with singer [[Eddie Daniels]] as "Jewel and Eddie" on the Silver Records [[record label|label]] in 1960. A number of his [[sound recording and reproduction|recordings]] featured [[Eddie Cochran]] on [[guitar]]. He later went [[solo (music)|solo]] and recorded "[[The Birds and the Bees (Jewel Akens song)|The Birds And The Bees]]" in 1965, on the [[Era Records]] label. The [[single (music)|single]] went to Number 3 in the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] [[record chart|chart]] that year, and Number 2 on the ''[[Cash Box]]'' chart. It reached Number 29 in the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book|first=David|last=Roberts|year=2006|title=British Hit Singles & Albums|edition=19th|publisher=Guinness World Records Limited|location=London|page=17|isbn=1-904994-10-5}}</ref> It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a [[music recording sales certification|gold disc]].<ref name="The Book of Golden Discs">{{cite book|first=Joseph|last=Murrells|year=1978|title=The Book of Golden Discs|edition=2nd|publisher=Barrie and Jenkins Ltd|location=London|page=185|isbn=0-214-20512-6|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/bookofgoldendisc00murr}}</ref> But the follow-up, "Georgie Porgie" only reached Number 68. |
He recorded with [[The Medallions]] on Dootone, with [[The Four Dots]] on Freedom, and then with singer [[Eddie Daniels]] as "Jewel and Eddie" on the Silver Records [[record label|label]] in 1960. A number of his [[sound recording and reproduction|recordings]] featured [[Eddie Cochran]] on [[guitar]]. He later went [[solo (music)|solo]] and recorded "[[The Birds and the Bees (Jewel Akens song)|The Birds And The Bees]]" in 1965, on the [[Era Records]] label. The [[single (music)|single]] went to Number 3 in the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] [[record chart|chart]] that year, and Number 2 on the ''[[Cash Box]]'' chart. It reached Number 29 in the [[UK Singles Chart]].<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book|first=David|last=Roberts|year=2006|title=British Hit Singles & Albums|edition=19th|publisher=Guinness World Records Limited|location=London|page=17|isbn=1-904994-10-5}}</ref> It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a [[music recording sales certification|gold disc]].<ref name="The Book of Golden Discs">{{cite book|first=Joseph|last=Murrells|year=1978|title=The Book of Golden Discs|edition=2nd|publisher=Barrie and Jenkins Ltd|location=London|page=[https://archive.org/details/bookofgoldendisc00murr/page/185 185]|isbn=0-214-20512-6|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/bookofgoldendisc00murr/page/185}}</ref> But the follow-up, "Georgie Porgie" only reached Number 68. |
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Akens toured regularly since 1965 and included a tribute to his mentor, [[Sam Cooke]], in most of his shows.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tsimon.com/akens.htm |title=Jewel Akens Page |publisher=Tsimon.com |date= |accessdate=2013-03-06}}</ref> He also fronted a group billing itself as [[The Coasters]], though it featured no actual original members of the group.<ref>[https://archive.is/20130411012404/http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1917&dat=19851227&id=dgshAAAAIBAJ&sjid=j3IFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3460,3320818] {{dead link|date=October 2017}}</ref> Akens considered his [[cover version]]s of "[[Little Bitty Pretty One]]" by [[Thurston Harris]] and "You Better Move On" by [[Arthur Alexander]] to be his best work.<ref name="Rockabilly" /> He toured with [[The Monkees]] in the late 1960s and continued in the music business until the middle of the 1970s.<ref name="Rockabilly" /> Akens undertook more shows (2006-2011) with a new set of Dots, that consisted of Al Martin, Hurley D and songwriter and producer Richard Dickson. |
Akens toured regularly since 1965 and included a tribute to his mentor, [[Sam Cooke]], in most of his shows.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tsimon.com/akens.htm |title=Jewel Akens Page |publisher=Tsimon.com |date= |accessdate=2013-03-06}}</ref> He also fronted a group billing itself as [[The Coasters]], though it featured no actual original members of the group.<ref>[https://archive.is/20130411012404/http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1917&dat=19851227&id=dgshAAAAIBAJ&sjid=j3IFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3460,3320818] {{dead link|date=October 2017}}</ref> Akens considered his [[cover version]]s of "[[Little Bitty Pretty One]]" by [[Thurston Harris]] and "You Better Move On" by [[Arthur Alexander]] to be his best work.<ref name="Rockabilly" /> He toured with [[The Monkees]] in the late 1960s and continued in the music business until the middle of the 1970s.<ref name="Rockabilly" /> Akens undertook more shows (2006-2011) with a new set of Dots, that consisted of Al Martin, Hurley D and songwriter and producer Richard Dickson. |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jewel Eugene Akens |
| Born | September 12, 1933 Houston, Texas, United States |
| Died | March 1, 2013 (aged 79) Inglewood, California, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, record producer |
Jewel Eugene Akens (September 12, 1933, Houston, Texas – March 1, 2013, Inglewood, California)[1][2] was an American singer and record producer.
Career
He recorded with The Medallions on Dootone, with The Four Dots on Freedom, and then with singer Eddie Daniels as "Jewel and Eddie" on the Silver Records label in 1960. A number of his recordings featured Eddie Cochran on guitar. He later went solo and recorded "The Birds And The Bees" in 1965, on the Era Records label. The single went to Number 3 in the Billboard Hot 100 chart that year, and Number 2 on the Cash Box chart. It reached Number 29 in the UK Singles Chart.[3] It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.[4] But the follow-up, "Georgie Porgie" only reached Number 68.
Akens toured regularly since 1965 and included a tribute to his mentor, Sam Cooke, in most of his shows.[5] He also fronted a group billing itself as The Coasters, though it featured no actual original members of the group.[6] Akens considered his cover versions of "Little Bitty Pretty One" by Thurston Harris and "You Better Move On" by Arthur Alexander to be his best work.[1] He toured with The Monkees in the late 1960s and continued in the music business until the middle of the 1970s.[1] Akens undertook more shows (2006-2011) with a new set of Dots, that consisted of Al Martin, Hurley D and songwriter and producer Richard Dickson.
Death
On March 1, 2013, Akens died from complications of back surgery, aged 79. He is survived by his wife, Eddie Mae.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Jewel Akens". Rockabilly.nl. September 12, 1940. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
- ^ a b "Obituary: Donald A. Glaser, Jewel Akens". latimes.com. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 17. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 185. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
- ^ "Jewel Akens Page". Tsimon.com. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
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