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Lee Andrews and the Hearts were an American doo-wop quintet from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, formed in 1953. [1] They recorded on the Gotham, Rainbow, Mainline, Chess, United Artists, Grand and Gowen labels. Managed by Kae Williams, in 1957 and 1958 they had their three biggest hits, "Tear Drops", " Long Lonely Nights" and "Try the Impossible". [1]

Members

The group consisted of Lee Andrews (lead), Roy Calhoun (first tenor), Thomas "Butch" Curry (second tenor), Ted Weems (baritone) and Wendell Calhoun (bass). [2]

Lee Andrews was born Arthur Lee Andrews Thompson on June 2, 1936, [3] [4] in Goldsboro, North Carolina. [5] He was the father of Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson and singer songwriter Donn T. He was the son of a singer, Beachy Thompson of the gospel music group The Dixie Hummingbirds. [6] Andrews died on March 16, 2016, at the age of 79. [4]

Discography

Albums

  • Dean Tyler Presents Lee Andrews and the Hearts - Live on Stage (1965) Lost Nite Records

Compilation Albums

Singles

  • "Maybe You'll Be There" (1954 Rainbow Records) U.S. Doo Wop (with b-side: "Baby Come Back")
  • " Long Lonely Nights" (1957 Chess Records) U.S. Pop #45, R&B #11 (with b-side: "The Clock")
  • "Tear Drops" (1958 Chess Records) U.S. Pop #20, R&B #4 (with b-side: "Girl Around the Corner")
  • "Try the Impossible" (1958 United Artists Records) U.S. #33
  • "Why Do I" (1958 United Artists Records) U.S. Doo Wop
  • "Maybe You'll Be There" (1958 United Artists Records) U.S. Soul (with b-side "All I Ask Is Love")
  • "Together Again" (1958 Gowen Records) U.S. Doo Wop (with b-side "My Lonely Room")
  • "Glad to Be Here" (1958 United Artists Records)
  • "Island of Love" (1961 Crimson Records) U.S. Soul (with b-side "Oh My Love")
  • "The White Cliffs of Dover" (1962 Lost Nite Records) U.S. Doo Wop (with b-side "Much Too Much")
  • "Bells of St. Mary" (1962 Lost Nite Records) U.S. Doo Wop (with b-side: "Much to Much)"
  • "Just Suppose" (1963 Lost Nite Records) U.S. Doo Wop (with b-side: "It's Me")
  • "Bluebird of Happiness" (1963 Lost Nite Records) U.S. Doo Wop (with b-side: "Show Me the Merengue")
  • "Lonely Room" (1963 Lost Nite Records) U.S. Doo Wop (with b-side: "Leona")
  • "Nobody's Home" (1964 Lana Records) U.S. Doo Wop (with b-side: "Try the Impossible")
  • "Quiet as It's Kept" (1966 RCA Victor) U.S. Soul (with b-side: "You're Taking a Long Time Coming Back")
  • "Never the Less" (1967 Lost Nite Records) U.S. Soul (with b-side: "Island of Love")
  • "Sippin' on a Cup of Coffee" (1967 Dionn Records) U.S. Soul (co-writer with The OrdellS)
  • "Cold Gray Dawn" (1968 Lost Nite Records) U.S. Soul (with b-side: "All You Can Do"
  • "Can't Do Without You" (1968 Lost Nite Records) U.S. Soul (with b-side: "Oh My Love")
  • "Long, Lonely Nights" (1973 Chess Records) U.S. Doo Wop (with b-side: Teardrops")
  • "I've Had It" (1998 Goldmine Soul Supply) U.S. Soul (with b-side: "She's Wanted")
  • "Not My Girl" (2000 T. B. Super Soul) U.S. Soul (with b-side: "I've Had It")

References

  1. ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. pp. 87/8. ISBN  0-85112-939-0.
  2. ^ Warner 2006, pp. 68–69.
  3. ^ Brandle, Lars (March 17, 2016). "Lee Andrews, Questlove's Dad and Frontman of Lee Andrews and the Hearts, Dies at 79". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
  4. ^ a b Rock, Doc. "The Dead Rock Stars Club 2016 January to June". The Dead Rock Stars. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
  5. ^ Questlove. "The Greatest Teacher in my life". Instagram. Facebook. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
  6. ^ Fresh Air with Terry Gross. "Questlove On Prince, Doo-Wop And The Food Equivalent Of The 'Mona Lisa'". NPR. Retrieved April 29, 2016.

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External links

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