There are at least two artists named 'The Orlons':
(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

Sea Cruise
The Orlons Lyrics

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Old man rhythm gets in my shoes
Is usually sitting and singin' the Blues

So be my guest
You got nothin' to lose
Won't you let me
Take you on a sea cruise?
Ooee, ooee, baby

Ooee, ooee, baby
Ooee, ooee, baby
Won't you let me
Take you on a sea cruise?

I feel like jumpin'
Baby, won't you join me please?
I don't like beggin'
But now I'm on bended knees
I gotta get to rockin'
Get my hat off the rack
I got the boogie woogie
Like a knife in the back

So be my guest
You got nothin' to lose
Won't you let me
Take you on a sea cruise?
Ooee, ooee, baby
Ooee, ooee, baby
Ooee, ooee, baby
Won't you let me
Take you on a sea cruise?

I gotta get to movin' baby
I ain't lyin'
My heart is beatin' rhythm
And it's right on time

So be my guest
You got nothin' to lose
Won't you let me
Take you on a sea cruise?
Ooee, ooee, baby
Ooee, ooee, baby
Ooee, ooee, baby
Won't you let me
Take you on a sea cruise?

I feel like jumpin'
Baby, won't you join me please?
I don't like beggin'
But now I'm on bended knees
Ooee, ooee, baby
Ooee, ooee, baby
Ooee, ooee, baby

Won't you let me
Take you on a sea cruise?

Overall Meaning

The Orlons' song Sea Cruise is about wanting to take someone special on a trip, specifically a sea cruise. The singer of the song is asking this person to join them and take a chance on an adventure. The lyrics reflect the excitement and energy of dancing and enjoying oneself on a cruise ship. The use of the phrase "Old man rhythm gets in my shoes" suggests that the singer is so caught up in the rhythm of the music that they can't help but dance. The line "I got the boogie woogie like a knife in the back" further emphasizes the driving beat of the song and how it moves the singer.

The lyrics also suggest a sense of urgency and desperation on the part of the singer, using lines such as "I don't like beggin' but now I'm on bended knees" and "I gotta get to movin' baby, I ain't lyin'." These lines convey the singer's desire for this person to join them on this adventure and how much it means to them.

Overall, Sea Cruise is a fun and upbeat song about taking a chance on love and adventure. The lyrics encourage the listener to let go of their inhibitions and join the singer on a sea cruise.

Line by Line Meaning

Old man rhythm gets in my shoes
I'm filled with a rhythmic energy that can't be denied

Is usually sitting and singin' the Blues
Like an old bluesman, I feel this rhythm deep in my soul

So be my guest
Join me in this adventure

You got nothin' to lose
There's no reason not to take a chance

Won't you let me
Allow me to take the lead

Take you on a sea cruise?
Together, let's embark on a journey of excitement and pleasure

Ooee, ooee, baby
Expressing my enthusiasm in a primal, joyous way

I feel like jumpin'
I'm so energized, I can't contain myself

Baby, won't you join me please?
I want you to feel this excitement with me

I don't like beggin'
I don't want to plead, but I'm compelled to really make you see

But now I'm on bended knees
I'm earnestly imploring you