The Exciters were originally a quartet of seventeen year olds who were high… Read Full Bio ↴The Exciters were originally a quartet of seventeen year olds who were high school classmates in Queens, New York. Then called the Masterettes, the group consisted of Brenda Reid on lead, Sylvia Williams, Lillian Walker, and Carol Johnson.
The group signed with United Artists Records in 1962 and by December 1st had entered the Billboard charts with "Tell Him," which made it all the way to number four Pop on January 26, 1963, and number five R&B. The song was a gender-switched cover of Gil Hamilton's 1962 single "Tell Her." Reid's no-nonsense, tough girl vocal, the group's vocal blend, and a sure fire Bert Burns composition made "Tell Him" a whole new dimension in girl group rock and roll.
In 1964, the Exciters switched to Roulette Records and recorded what some believe to be the first rock videos made by an American group--one each for “Tell Him” and “He’s Got The Power”–for Scopitone.
"Tell Him" is also a soundtrack from the movie "My Best Friend's Wedding."
The group signed with United Artists Records in 1962 and by December 1st had entered the Billboard charts with "Tell Him," which made it all the way to number four Pop on January 26, 1963, and number five R&B. The song was a gender-switched cover of Gil Hamilton's 1962 single "Tell Her." Reid's no-nonsense, tough girl vocal, the group's vocal blend, and a sure fire Bert Burns composition made "Tell Him" a whole new dimension in girl group rock and roll.
In 1964, the Exciters switched to Roulette Records and recorded what some believe to be the first rock videos made by an American group--one each for “Tell Him” and “He’s Got The Power”–for Scopitone.
"Tell Him" is also a soundtrack from the movie "My Best Friend's Wedding."
Hard Way to Go
The Exciters Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Hard Way to Go' by these artists:
Mac McAnally Rooster came to America Must have been a sight to see On…
Savoy Brown (Chris Youlden) Chrysalis Music Ltd. Ain't got time for doub…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Exciters:
A Little Bit of Soap A little bit of soap will wash Away her lipstick on…
Blowin' Up My Mind Dynamite and nitroglycerin Is like a firecracker compared to…
Do Wah Diddy Thise he was just a-walkin' down the street Singin', "Do wah…
Do Wah Diddy Diddy Thise he was just a-walkin' down the street Singin', "Do wah…
Do-Wah Diddy There he was just a-walkin' down the street, singin' "Do…
Get Him If his lips look delicious And you feel ambitious Give him t…
He Yeah yeah yeah yeah He makes me do things I don't…
He's Got the Power Yeah yeah yeah yeah He makes me do things I don't…
I Want You to Be My Boy Oh, oh, oh... (Come on, baby, come on, baby) (Come on, baby,…
It's Love That Really Counts Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo…
Reaching for the Best I got the price for a ford Looking for a rolls…
Snake In The Grass Hey girls listen to me I've been there and I know Watch…
Something To Shout About Who cares? For ever after Who cares? Is all that we know Who…
Tell Him I know something about love You've gotta want it bad If that…
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Jessica Stanley
Thanks for uploading this gem. For years I thought this was the Marvelettes and kept searching through their name! What a treat!
Michael Dixon
Thanks for Posting - brings back many happy memories of those days - a band that should have had a much brighter future that was passed onto the girl groups that followed... Michael / OAk77uk ex Blue Notes