The Dovells are a musical group formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 195… Read Full Bio ↴The Dovells are a musical group formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1957 that was initially under the name 'The Brooktones'. Remembered for the top 10 pop smashes "You Can't Sit Down" and "Bristol Stomp", the beginning members were Arnie Silver, Mark Gordesky, Len Borisoff, Jerry Gross, Mike Freda, and Jim Mealey. Initially singing to local student audiences, a version of the group performs to the day.

Their first single was "No, No, No", which was a minor local hit for them as the Brooktones, who soon formally broke up as national success proved elusive. Summers and Dennis left the group, forming The Gems with Mark Stevens and Alan Horowitz in 1960, while the remaining former Brooktones signed to Chancellor Records and added Jerry Sirlin and William Shunkwiler to the group.

Their first hit was "Bristol Stomp" (also known as "The Bristol Stomp"), a dance song followed by the similar hit "Do the New Continental". They released a series of poppy singles over the next few years, facing various levels of success. Len Borisoff left in 1965 for a solo career under the name Len Barry. Having provided staples of oldies radio, the band continued to tour for decades. Interesting, the Dovells notably performed as backup singers, with them being a part of the Chubby Checker hit "Let's Twist Again", and also played for then U.S. President Bill Clinton twice.

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The Dovells Lyrics

We have lyrics for these tracks by The Dovells:

1-2-3 1-2-3, oh, that's how elementary it's gonna be C'mon, let's …
Baby Work Out Hey, you! Come out here on the floor. Lets rock some…
Baby Workout Hey, you! Come out here on the floor. Lets rock some…
Betty in Bermudas Betty in Bermudas Goes walking by Like a movie star With her…
Bristol Stomp The kids in Bristol are sharp as a pistol When they…
Bristol Stomp 1961 The kids in Bristol are sharp as a pistol When they…
Bristol Twistin' Annie Bristol twisting Annie Lay your twisting down Bristol twisti…
Do the New Continental Hey, diddily da Yeah, yeah, yeah Come on and make a line Con…
Foot Stompin' Boom-boom-boom-boom) Ev'rybody young n' old Learns how to ro…

Hey Beautiful This is the end of a beautiful friendship It ended a…
Hully Gully Baby Hey, girl, I love you What you wanna do Hully Gully now I…
If You Wanna Be Happy If you wanna be happy for the rest of your…
In the Still of the Night In the still of the night I held you, held you…
Let's Twist Again Come on let's twist again Like you did last summer…
Lockin' up My Heart I'm puttin' up my guard I'm lockin' up my heart Tellin' Cupi…
No No No No, no, no, don't stop me now No, no, no, don't…
Stop Monkeyin' Around You better stop your monkeying around (Monkey, monkey, monke…
The Actor They call me the Lover Greatest in town The one I really…
The Bristol The kids in Bristol are sharp as a pistol When they…
The Jitterbug Can you dance Here's your chance Throw back the rug And let'…
Why Do Fools Fall In Love Why do fools fall in love? Why do birds sing so…
You Can't Sit Down Hey pretty baby (you can't sit down) Ah, don't you hear…
You Can`t Sit Down Hey pretty baby! (you can't sit down) A don't you hear…

You Can´t Sit Down Hey pretty baby (you can't sit down) Ah, don't you hear…

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