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The Videos (group)

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The Videos were a short-lived American Doo-wop group. The group was formed in 1957 by five individuals who were each seventeen years old.[1]

Performing a cover of The Orioles' "At Night" at Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater, the group came to the attention of WWRL disk-jockey Jocko Henderson via Sid Wick.[1][3] Hendrson arranged a record deal with Philadelphia's Casino Records, and their first release "Trickle Trickle" is considered a doo-wop classic.[1][2] The record did not chart on Billboard, but did hit #90 on Cashbox.[3] Before the next single could be recorded, Ronald Cussey had been diagnosed with leukemia and Ronnie Woodhall had died.[1][3] With a lead singer and a second tenor gone the group had ended before any momentum could be established.[1] Charles Baskerville and Clarence Bassett then became members of Shep and the Limelites.[1]

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Warner, Jay (2006). American Singing Groups: A History from 1940s to Today. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 220. ISBN 9780634099786.
  2. ^ a b c d Rosalsky, Mitch (2002). Encyclopedia of Rhythm & Blues and Doo-Wop Vocal Groups. Scarecrow Press. p. 604. ISBN 9780810845923.
  3. ^ a b c d e Simmons, Rick (2018). Carolina Beach Music Encyclopedia. McFarland. pp. 279–280. ISBN 9781476667676.