The Hollywood Argyles were an American musical ensemble, assembled for stud… Read Full Bio ↴The Hollywood Argyles were an American musical ensemble, assembled for studio recordings by the producer and songwriter Kim Fowley and his friend and fellow musician Gary Paxton. They had a US number one hit record, "Alley Oop" (Lute Records 5905) in 1960.
According to Paxton – who, at the time, was half of Skip & Flip – "Alley Oop" was written by Dallas Frazier as a country tune:
"As for the name, Kim Fowley and I were living in a $15-a-week room in Hollywood.... Since I was still under contract (to Brent Records) as 'Flip,' I couldn't put my name on 'Alley Oop.' Seeing that the studio was on the corner of Hollywood Blvd. And Argyle Street, I decided on Hollywood Argyles... Richard Podolor's studio American Recording Company in the Hollywood Palladium building is where the song was recorded... Other than myself, there were no actual Hollywood Argyles. Everyone else on the track was either a friend or a studio musician who I paid $25 apiece for the session. When 'Alley Oop' suddenly took off and people wanted to book us for concerts, there was no such group."
The "Alley Oop" session was produced by Kim Fowley; Sandy Nelson was the percussionist. He recalled that "all the participants were hopelessly drunk on cider by the time they recorded the song...." According to some reports, the lead vocalist on the track "Alley Oop" is Norm Davis. He was paid a one-time fee of $25 for his work on the single. He is currently a poet in Rochester, New York. "Alley Oop" was the first song played on WLS-AM Radio in Chicago on May 2, 1960, when it changed format from farm programming to rock and roll.
The song sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA.
According to Jerry Osborne, two other groups, Dante and the Evergreens (Madison 130, US #15) and the Dyna-Sores (Rendezvous 120, US#59),[8] had a version of "Alley Oop" on the charts at the same time.
Frazier is perhaps best known for writing the song "There Goes My Everything," a hit song for Jack Greene in 1966 and Engelbert Humperdinck in 1967. Frazier also wrote and recorded "Elvira" which became a 1981 country hit for the Oak Ridge Boys.
Paxton later formed Garpax Records and became a gospel artist.
Fowley soon produced the Murmaids' 1963 hit "Popsicles and Icicles" (US #3). He also helped bring together the Runaways in 1975, as well as the Orchids (not the Glaswegians, but another American all-girl band). Their 1980 album, The Orchids, was released on MCA Records as MCA-3235.
According to Paxton – who, at the time, was half of Skip & Flip – "Alley Oop" was written by Dallas Frazier as a country tune:
"As for the name, Kim Fowley and I were living in a $15-a-week room in Hollywood.... Since I was still under contract (to Brent Records) as 'Flip,' I couldn't put my name on 'Alley Oop.' Seeing that the studio was on the corner of Hollywood Blvd. And Argyle Street, I decided on Hollywood Argyles... Richard Podolor's studio American Recording Company in the Hollywood Palladium building is where the song was recorded... Other than myself, there were no actual Hollywood Argyles. Everyone else on the track was either a friend or a studio musician who I paid $25 apiece for the session. When 'Alley Oop' suddenly took off and people wanted to book us for concerts, there was no such group."
The "Alley Oop" session was produced by Kim Fowley; Sandy Nelson was the percussionist. He recalled that "all the participants were hopelessly drunk on cider by the time they recorded the song...." According to some reports, the lead vocalist on the track "Alley Oop" is Norm Davis. He was paid a one-time fee of $25 for his work on the single. He is currently a poet in Rochester, New York. "Alley Oop" was the first song played on WLS-AM Radio in Chicago on May 2, 1960, when it changed format from farm programming to rock and roll.
The song sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA.
According to Jerry Osborne, two other groups, Dante and the Evergreens (Madison 130, US #15) and the Dyna-Sores (Rendezvous 120, US#59),[8] had a version of "Alley Oop" on the charts at the same time.
Frazier is perhaps best known for writing the song "There Goes My Everything," a hit song for Jack Greene in 1966 and Engelbert Humperdinck in 1967. Frazier also wrote and recorded "Elvira" which became a 1981 country hit for the Oak Ridge Boys.
Paxton later formed Garpax Records and became a gospel artist.
Fowley soon produced the Murmaids' 1963 hit "Popsicles and Icicles" (US #3). He also helped bring together the Runaways in 1975, as well as the Orchids (not the Glaswegians, but another American all-girl band). Their 1980 album, The Orchids, was released on MCA Records as MCA-3235.
Honky Tonk
The Hollywood Argyles Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Honky Tonk' by these artists:
Angelle Honky Tonk Queen Up at the bar she's shootin' whiskey Later…
Anthony and Joseph Trying to write the kinda song /It's not too short…
Arno T'es toute seule No I'm lonely Tu veux d'la compagnie No, I …
Arno - Reggie T'es toute seule No I'm lonely Tu veux d'la compagnie No,…
B.S.O. Well he's big, mean, and nasty When that whiskey takes ahold…
Barlito Hook She Want the honky tonk She want it all the time She…
Blues & The Brothers She's in some honky tonk tonight I know She's dancing where…
Bobby I wish I could explain to you What happens in my…
Brandon Hartt It ain’t about the color of your Chevy Nah as…Brian Setzer sayang aku menungumu hingga dunia akan berakhir sayang aku m…
Buddy & Bunny Burden Well, I remember the sound since I was a child Beat…
Cocktail Trio Ja hij is stapelgek op de pianoreggae Die ouwerwetse honky t…
D.Parton As I sit here tonight, the jukebox playin' The song about…
David T. Walker I got a girl and buddy she's smokin' hot You can…
Deidre Thornell Sitting home on Friday night Youu0027re on your second Natty…
Dinah Washington I′ve been in every bar, Been in every honky-tonk, Been tryin…
Dusty Leigh It ain’t about the color of your Chevy Nah as…
George and Marguerite Well he comes in here on the first and fifteenth Pockets…
Jerry Lee Lewis Yeah yeah sweet sweet honky tonk wine keeps me out…
Joe Sample %26 David T. Walker Verse 1: Walkin in this honky tonk, lights down low, The ban…
Joe Sample & David T. Walker I got a girl and buddy she's smokin' hot You can…
Johnny & Edgar Winter Oh the woman I got, is sweet indeed but the woman…
Johnny Horton I'm a honky tonk man, and I can't seem to…
Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band Well, I remember the sound since I was a child Beat…
Marvin & Johnny I'm a honky tonk man, and I can't seem to…
Mat Kerekes I met this kid the other day He introduced himself, I…
Merle Haggard I'm a honky-tonk nighttime man I can't stand no light I'm a…
Mora Träsk Hцger ben fram, hцger ben bak Hцger ben fram och skaka…
O.mega he fiddles're squeekin' the guitars're speakin' the piano pl…
Robert Lockwood Jr. & The Aces Well, it won't be long now Til that 'ol sun goes…
Roy Clark Roy Clark & Joe Pass --- Instrumental ---…
Taj Mahal & Doc Watson These are honky tonk women Tryin' to give me, give me,…
Terry & The Tunisians I ought to be a member of the Honky Tonk…
The Continentals You sure look fine tonight, in the beer sign light. Why…
The D.C.S.; Tony Washington I just needed a trim maybe shape the sideburns Went lookin'…The Grins Do I look dumb I feel your thumb creeping down my…
The J.B.'s Well he's big, mean, and nasty When that whiskey takes ahold…
The Starlite Orchestra & Singers I walked through the door, smell of whiskey and beer, The…
The Ventures Pretty Paper is playing on the jukebox And mistletoe is hang…
Tony Washington & The D.C's In the evenin', in the evenin' Baby, when the sun goes…
V.A. I got me a room in a cheap hotel My head…
various artist ''Pretty Paper'' is playing on the jukebox And mistletoe is …
Walter I'm on the ball when I wake up in the…
Webb Pierce I got me a room In a cheap hotel My head was…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Hollywood Argyles:
Alley (Oop-oop, oop, oop-oop) (Alley-Oop, oop, oop, oop-oop) Ther…
Alley Oop (Oop-oop, oop, oop-oop) (Alley-Oop, oop, oop, oop-oop) Ther…
Alley Oop '66 (Oop-oop, oop, oop-oop) (Alley-Oop, oop, oop, oop-oop) Ther…
Alley-Oop (Oop-oop, oop, oop-oop) (Alley-Oop, oop, oop, oop-oop) Ther…
Ally-Oop (Oop-oop, oop, oop-oop) (Alley-Oop, oop, oop, oop-oop) Ther…
So Fine (Oop-oop, oop, oop-oop) (Alley-Oop, oop, oop, oop-oop) Ther…
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