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The group began recording in 1959 as The Cubans, but changed their name to The Upfronts after the political crisis in [[Cuba]]. They had three hits: the first and biggest was the [[nostalgia|nostalgic]] tune "Those Oldies but Goodies (Remind Me of You)", a #9 [[Billboard Hot 100|Pop]] and #28 R&B hit in 1961.<ref name=amg1>[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p4763|pure_url=yes}} Billboard Singles], Allmusic.com</ref> "Those Oldies But Goodies" was written by [[Paul Politi]]. The follow-up, "Hully Gully Again", hit #54,<ref name=amg1/> and subsequent release "Memories of those Oldies but Goodies" Bubbled Under at #101.<ref name=amg>[[Richie Unterberger]], [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p4763|pure_url=yes}} Biography], Allmusic.com</ref> They also released a full-length album on [[Del-Fi Records]]. |
The group began recording in 1959 as The Cubans, but changed their name to The Upfronts after the political crisis in [[Cuba]]. They had three hits: the first and biggest was the [[nostalgia|nostalgic]] tune "Those Oldies but Goodies (Remind Me of You)", a #9 [[Billboard Hot 100|Pop]] and #28 R&B hit in 1961.<ref name=amg1>[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p4763|pure_url=yes}} Billboard Singles], Allmusic.com</ref> "Those Oldies But Goodies" was written by [[Paul Politi]]. The follow-up, "Hully Gully Again", hit #54,<ref name=amg1/> and subsequent release "Memories of those Oldies but Goodies" Bubbled Under at #101.<ref name=amg>[[Richie Unterberger]], [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p4763|pure_url=yes}} Biography], Allmusic.com</ref> They also released a full-length album on [[Del-Fi Records]]. |
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The group's live act sometimes included wearing [[toga]]s on stage. They broke up in 1962, at least partly due to an argument between lead singer Carl Barnett and member David Johnson (who performed the spoken-word portion of "Those Oldies but Goodies") as to which of them was Little Caesar.<ref name=amg/> In 1975, Johnson put together a new Little Caesar And The Romans and recorded a single called "Disco Hully Gully". For a while they toured as [[Marvin Gaye]]'s opening. |
The group's live act sometimes included wearing [[toga]]s on stage. They broke up in 1962, at least partly due to an argument between lead singer Carl Barnett and member David Johnson (who performed the spoken-word portion of "Those Oldies but Goodies") as to which of them was Little Caesar.<ref name=amg/> In 1975, Johnson put together a new Little Caesar And The Romans and recorded a single called "Disco Hully Gully". For a while they toured as [[Marvin Gaye]]'s opening act. |
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Revision as of 19:48, 8 April 2011
Little Caesar & the Romans were an American musical group from Los Angeles active briefly in the 1960s.
The group began recording in 1959 as The Cubans, but changed their name to The Upfronts after the political crisis in Cuba. They had three hits: the first and biggest was the nostalgic tune "Those Oldies but Goodies (Remind Me of You)", a #9 Pop and #28 R&B hit in 1961.[1] "Those Oldies But Goodies" was written by Paul Politi. The follow-up, "Hully Gully Again", hit #54,[1] and subsequent release "Memories of those Oldies but Goodies" Bubbled Under at #101.[2] They also released a full-length album on Del-Fi Records.
The group's live act sometimes included wearing togas on stage. They broke up in 1962, at least partly due to an argument between lead singer Carl Barnett and member David Johnson (who performed the spoken-word portion of "Those Oldies but Goodies") as to which of them was Little Caesar.[2] In 1975, Johnson put together a new Little Caesar And The Romans and recorded a single called "Disco Hully Gully". For a while they toured as Marvin Gaye's opening act.
Members
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- David Caesar Johnson
- Leroy Saunders
- Johnny O'Simmons
- Early Harris
- Carl Barnett
References
- ^ a b Billboard Singles, Allmusic.com
- ^ a b Richie Unterberger, Biography, Allmusic.com