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American funk music group
This article is about the funk music group. For Romani people in the United States, see
Romani Americans.
American Gypsy is a
funk music group formed in
Los Angeles that achieved its greatest success in the
Netherlands.
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[2] In 1974, they had a top ten hit on the
Single Top 100 Dutch pop music chart.
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The group has performed under various names, including: Blue Morning, Orpheus and Pasadena Ghetto Orchestra.
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Members
Musicians who appeared in this band include:
1971 lineup
[5]
- Oliver Brown (percussion)
- Stephen Clisby (saxophone)
- Mike Hamane (guitar)
- Ricardo Louis James "Panama" (drums)
- Lorenzo Mills (lead vocals)
- Jose Skeet, Jr. (bass)
- Elout Smit (drums) 1977
- Omar Dupree (vocals) 1978
- Jetty Weels (vocals) 1978
- Lisa Schulte (vocals) 1979
- Steve Yellick (keyboards) 1981
- Dennis Whitbread (drums) 1981
Discography
References
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"AMERICAN GYPSY". Spaceritual.net. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
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"American Gypsy". badcatrecords.com. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
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"American Gypsy". Top40.nl. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
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"American Gypsy". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
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^ "Days of the Verdugos Salute to Youth Rock Concert" 28 May 1971 souvenir concert pamphlet (Optimist Club of Glendale, CA)