(1) The Orlons, R&B (… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists named 'The Orlons':
(1) The Orlons, R&B (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S)
(2) The Orlons, Surf Rock (Haifa, Israel)
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(1) The Orlons consisted of lead singer Rosetta Hightower, Shirley Brickley, Marlena Davis, and Stephen Caldwell.
Before they became the Orlons, they were an all-girl quintet called Audrey and the Teenettes. They formed in the late 1950s in junior high school and consisted of Hightower, Davis, and three Brickley sisters: Shirley, Jean, and Audrey. However, after the Brickleys' mother did not permit 13-year-old Audrey to sing in certain clubs with the group, she and Jean quit, making the group a trio.
In high school, the group's three remaining members discovered fellow student Stephen Caldwell, who was lead singer of a local group called the Romeos. Impressed by him, they invited him to join the group in 1960 and named themselves the Orlons as a tongue-in-cheek nod to the friendly rivalry they had with a popular group at their high school, the Cashmeres.[1] (Orlon was a synthetic fibre widely used around that time.)
A high school friend, Dovells lead singer Len Barry, encouraged them to audition for Cameo Records at the turn of the decade. The group took his advice in the fall of 1961, but were rejected at first, although the record label eventually signed the group after two more auditions. Cameo executive Dave Appell appointed Hightower as the lead singer, and began writing songs for them.
Before rising to fame with their first national hit, "The Wah-Watusi," the group provided back-up vocals for Dee Dee Sharp's hits "Mashed Potato Time" and "Gravy (for My Mashed Potatoes)." They recorded their own cover versions of those songs for their debut album, The Wah-Watusi.
Davis and Caldwell quit the group in 1964, and were replaced by Sandy Person for about a year. A short-lived stint by Yvonne Young was followed by original Teenette, Audrey Brickley, Shirley's sister. By then, the group's popularity had waned in the United States due to misdirection of their record company, Cameo Records. They continued to perform into the late 1960s with success in the UK. They disbanded in 1968 after Hightower decided to stay in England after a tour. Hightower had (and still has) a successful career as a soloist and as an in-demand session singer, backing Joe Cocker, John Holt and other popular artists. She married record producer Ian Green.
In later years, Davis married and found work as an executive secretary, while Caldwell became president of the bus drivers' trade union in Philadelphia and served on the Philadelphia Board of Education for 25 years. In 1988, Caldwell and Davis re-formed the group with two new members and performed live on the oldies circuit until Davis's death in 1993.
On October 13, 1977, Shirley Brickley was shot to death by an intruder in her home in Philadelphia. Davis lost a battle with lung cancer on February 27, 1993 (age 48). Audrey Brickley died of acute respiratory distress syndrome on July 3, 2005 (aged 58). Steve and Jean Brickley still perform as The Orlons with two cousins.
(2) The Orions (from Haifa, Israel) play high energy instrumental surf rock'n'roll, dance or die!
Band members:
• David Miretski - Guitar
• Itai Alzaradel - Guitar
• 'Mediterranean Buddha' Ezra - Bass
• Guy Offenbach - Drums
Listen to The Orions: http://theorions.bandcamp.com/
The Orions on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orionsband
Let The Good Times Roll
The Orlons Lyrics
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C'mon baby let me fill your soul
C'mon baby let the good times roll
Roll all night long
C'mon baby you this is it
This is something I just can't take
C'mon baby let the good times roll
Feels so good now you're home
C'mon baby rock me all night long
C'mon baby while the thrill is me
C'mon baby let's have some fun
C'mon baby let the good times roll
Roll all night long
Feels so good now you're home
C'mon baby rock me all night long
C'mon baby you this is it
This is something I just can't take
C'mon baby let the good times roll
Roll all night long
Roll all night long
Roll all night long.
The Orlons's song Let the Good Times Roll is a classic upbeat rock and roll song about having a good time and living in the moment. The chorus "C'mon baby let the good times roll" is a call to action, urging the listener to let go of their worries and join in on the fun. The lyrics express a desire to share these good times with someone special, as seen in lines like "C'mon baby let me fill your soul" and "C'mon baby rock me all night long."
The song also touches on the fleeting nature of good times, noting that we should enjoy them while they last. This sentiment is expressed in the lines "C'mon baby while the thrill is me" and "This is something I just can't take." The repetitive use of "roll all night long" emphasizes the idea of savoring the moment and not letting it slip away.
Line by Line Meaning
C'mon baby let the good times roll
Encouraging someone to enjoy and have a great time
C'mon baby let me fill your soul
Asking someone to let you make them happy and complete again
Roll all night long
Enjoying the moment and having fun for an entire night
C'mon baby you this is it
Saying that this is the perfect moment to have some fun
This is something I just can't take
Expressing the urgency of the situation and the need to act now
Feels so good now you're home
Expressing the happiness and satisfaction of being together
C'mon baby rock me all night long
Asking to be held and comforted throughout the night
C'mon baby while the thrill is me
Encouraging to enjoy life while still young and lively
C'mon baby let's have some fun
Asking to enjoy each other's company and have a great time
Writer(s): Leonard Lee, Shirley Goodman
Contributed by Chase W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.