Formed in Queens, NY, in 1955, the Cleftones consisted of five friends from… Read Full Bio ↴Formed in Queens, NY, in 1955, the Cleftones consisted of five friends from Jamaica High School -- Herb Cox (lead), Warren Corbin (bass), Charlie James (first tenor), William McClain (baritone), and Berman Patterson (second tenor). Originally signed to Gee, the group released its first single, "You Baby You," late in 1955; an up-tempo doo wop song, the record became a regional hit. "Little Girl of Mine," the Cleftones' second single, broke nationally, charting at number eight R&B and number 57 pop in 1956; two other similar singles, "Can't We Be Sweethearts" and "String Around My Heart," were released the same year, yet they failed to attract national attention. "See You Next Year," a ballad the group recorded in 1957, did not earn the group an audience outside of New York. Two years later, McClain left the group and was replaced by Gene Pearson from the Rivileers. Patricia Spann was also added to the Cleftones' lineup that year, which helped nudge the band away from traditional group-oriented doo wop harmonies and towards a vocal sound that was dominated by the lead vocals. In 1961, the Cleftones realized the potential of the sound with their smash hit version of the standard "Heart and Soul;" it became the group's biggest hit, reaching number 18 on both pop and R&B charts. Later that year, the group had another hit with "For Sentimental Reasons," but the band had reached a peak with "Heart and Soul" and were never able to reach those heights again. The Cleftones broke up in 1964, three years after their greatest success. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All-Music Guide
The Cleftones
The Cleftones Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Cleftones:
09) Little Girl Of Mine Oh little girl of mine, gee you sure look fine…
Again This couldn't happen again This is that once in a lifetime T…
ANGEL LOVER My my my my my my my my my My angel…
can t we be sweethearts Can't we be sweethearts Why don't we fall in love Right…
Can't We Be Sweetheart's Can't we be sweethearts? Why don't we fall in love? Right fr…
Can't We Be Sweethearts Can't we be sweethearts Why don't we fall in love Right…
Cleftones Heart and soul I fell in love with you Heart and soul The…
For Sentimental Reasons I love you for sentimental reasons I hope you do believe…
Heart Heart and soul I fell in love with you Heart and soul The…
Lover Come Back to Me You went away I let you We broke the ties that bind I…
MY ANGEL LOVER My my my my my my my my my My angel…
Please say you mant me Please say you want me to (to be your love) I…
Sentimental Reasons I love you for sentimental reasons I hope you do believe…
Why You Do Me Like You Do Sugar, you're the apple of my eye Baby, you always make…
You Baby You Please say you want me to (to be your love) I…
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Lyrics:
Oh, little girl of mine
Gee, you sure look fine
Yes, you appeal to me
I'll never set you free
Be my lovin' baby 'till the end of time
I can't seem to get you off my mi-ind
The boys all roll their eyes
As we go strolling by
It's not so hard to see
That they all envy me
Cause your my lovin' baby you belong to me
That's the way it was meant to be oh-woah
Oh, well I know
I love you so
I'll never,
Never let et you go
I need your love
Oh so much
I fell to your touch
(Bridge)
Oh, well I know
I love you so
I'll never,
Never let you go
I need your love
Oh so much
I fell to your touch
So, little girl, stay true
That's all I ask of you
Be mine and mine alone
Don't leave your happy home
'Cause I love you baby, and I always will
You're my one and only thrill, oh-woah
@gregoriusmere88
Oh little girl of mine, gee you sure look fine
Yes you appeal to me, I'll never set you free
'Cause you're my lovin' baby till the end of time
I can't seem to get you off my mind, my baby
The boys will roll their eyes as we go strollin' by
It's not so hard to see, they all envy me
'Cause you're my lovin' baby, you belong to me
That's the way it was meant to be, my baby
Oh well now I know I love you so
I'll never, I'll never let you go
& I need your love oh so much
That I thrill to your touch
So little girl, stay true; that's all I ask of you
Be mine and mine alone, don't leave your happy home
'Cause I love you, baby, and I always will
You're my one and only thrill, my baby
My honey, my sweet thing
@dantomas7764
My grandpa plays sax on this. Jimmy Wright. Love you Grandpa!!
@frankp3
Rock and Roll Royalty!
@RMS1983
Nice!
@mhomer4
,Jimmy Wright is my idol!
@monicaserra4850
Que legal!!!!!
Seu avô viveu numa ótima época para a música! = )
(In terrible english to understand my words: Awsome!! Your grandfather lived in a great 'era', hihi, for music!)
I am younger but love this kind of arrange and rithym(?correct?). For dance is great too!!! The foots doesn't stop to move with the "batidas" (i don't know the correct word..but i mean something like claps with our foots)
😄👏😎🎼🎷🎸
@MIDwhc
Jimmy Wright is my Great Uncle..My Grandfather's Brother...I carry The last name Wright..my father is a hell of a sax player also..he picked it up from them.
@richardcallaway4093
"It was 1960, and doo-wop was the sound on the streets.
It felt like there was a doo-wop group on every corner back then.
What a time it was. The New York Yankees were playing the Pittsburgh Pirates in the World Series...and Mickey Mantle was like a god to me. My dad would take me to Yankee Stadium and we'd watch the Yankees win..." Calogero ~ A Bronx Tale
@zxidy
A Bronx tale - watch it,it'll defiantly be in your top ten...it's in mine.
@pgalan
My dad used to be in doo wop group as a teenager in the 50's. Growing up, after a few beers he would sing "his songs". This was one of his favs! I was able to find it through the power of the internet on old napster, by googling the lyrics. When he heard that song on the computer he almost fell out of his seat! Dad has been gone for 14yrs now but I always feel he is right beside me when I hear his songs! I even sing these songs to my kids to get them to go to sleep sometimes!
@LadyBGoodWI
Sweet memories