There are multiple bands named The Silhouettes:
#1 - The Silhouettes… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple bands named The Silhouettes:
#1 - The Silhouettes were an American doo wop group whose single "Get A Job" was a number 1 hit on the Billboard R&B singles chart and pop singles chart in 1958.
The Silhouettes were formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1956, at first using the name The Thunderbirds. Their classic hit "Get A Job" - originally the B-side to "I Am Lonely" - was issued by their manager Kae Williams on his own Junior Records label before being sold to the nationally distributed Ember label in late 1957. It reached number 1 on both the R&B and pop charts in U.S. and the group performed it on television's American Bandstand. The song sold more than one million copies, and was awarded a gold record.
The lyrics of "Get a Job" are notable for the depiction of a household in tension because of unemployment, despite the man's desperate attempts to find work, all delivered in a relentlessly upbeat style. A second release, "Heading for the Poorhouse", continued the economic theme. It was one of the few songs to allude to inflation, the trip to the poorhouse being because "all our money turned brown". This single and all their subsequent singles sold poorly and the group never entered the national charts again, making them a classic example of "one hit wonders".
The Silhouettes toured with Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson, Clyde McPhatter and others but the group never reached the top of the charts again. They disbanded in 1968, but the four original members reformed the group in the 1980s and continued to work until 1993.
Group members
Richard "Rick" Lewis, tenor (September 2, 1933 – April 19, 2005, Einstein Hospital, Philadelphia, U.S.A.)
Bill Horton, lead (December 25, 1929 – January 23, 1995)
Earl T. Beal, baritone (July 18, 1924, Donora, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. – March 22, 2001)
Raymond Edwards, bass (September 22, 1922, Virginia, U.S.A. – 1997, Philadelphia, U.S.A.)
The doo-wop revival group Sha Na Na derived their name from the song's lyrics. "Get A Job"' is included in the soundtracks of the film American Graffiti, Trading Places and Stand By Me. The Silhouettes performed in the 1986 movie Joey
#2 - The Silhouettes A late 60s close harmony/ jazz/psychedelia tinged vocal combo released the album "Conversations With The Silhouettes" (1969).
#3 - The Silhouettes is also an Finnish instrumental band.
The Silhouettes is the backlash of melodiousness and musical individualism against the totalitarianism of multinational music industry.
The roots of the Silhouettes are deep in the Finnish ground which can clearly be heard in the music of the band. The Silhouettes was founded in 1999.
#4 - The Silhouettes may also refer to a group from East Pakistan, now Bangladesh.
#5 - The Silhouettes an Indie Pop band from The Netherlands.
#1 - The Silhouettes… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple bands named The Silhouettes:
#1 - The Silhouettes were an American doo wop group whose single "Get A Job" was a number 1 hit on the Billboard R&B singles chart and pop singles chart in 1958.
The Silhouettes were formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1956, at first using the name The Thunderbirds. Their classic hit "Get A Job" - originally the B-side to "I Am Lonely" - was issued by their manager Kae Williams on his own Junior Records label before being sold to the nationally distributed Ember label in late 1957. It reached number 1 on both the R&B and pop charts in U.S. and the group performed it on television's American Bandstand. The song sold more than one million copies, and was awarded a gold record.
The lyrics of "Get a Job" are notable for the depiction of a household in tension because of unemployment, despite the man's desperate attempts to find work, all delivered in a relentlessly upbeat style. A second release, "Heading for the Poorhouse", continued the economic theme. It was one of the few songs to allude to inflation, the trip to the poorhouse being because "all our money turned brown". This single and all their subsequent singles sold poorly and the group never entered the national charts again, making them a classic example of "one hit wonders".
The Silhouettes toured with Sam Cooke, Jackie Wilson, Clyde McPhatter and others but the group never reached the top of the charts again. They disbanded in 1968, but the four original members reformed the group in the 1980s and continued to work until 1993.
Group members
Richard "Rick" Lewis, tenor (September 2, 1933 – April 19, 2005, Einstein Hospital, Philadelphia, U.S.A.)
Bill Horton, lead (December 25, 1929 – January 23, 1995)
Earl T. Beal, baritone (July 18, 1924, Donora, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. – March 22, 2001)
Raymond Edwards, bass (September 22, 1922, Virginia, U.S.A. – 1997, Philadelphia, U.S.A.)
The doo-wop revival group Sha Na Na derived their name from the song's lyrics. "Get A Job"' is included in the soundtracks of the film American Graffiti, Trading Places and Stand By Me. The Silhouettes performed in the 1986 movie Joey
#2 - The Silhouettes A late 60s close harmony/ jazz/psychedelia tinged vocal combo released the album "Conversations With The Silhouettes" (1969).
#3 - The Silhouettes is also an Finnish instrumental band.
The Silhouettes is the backlash of melodiousness and musical individualism against the totalitarianism of multinational music industry.
The roots of the Silhouettes are deep in the Finnish ground which can clearly be heard in the music of the band. The Silhouettes was founded in 1999.
#4 - The Silhouettes may also refer to a group from East Pakistan, now Bangladesh.
#5 - The Silhouettes an Indie Pop band from The Netherlands.
Bing Bong
The Silhouettes Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Bing Bong' by these artists:
Apartamentos Acapulco Éramos tan distintos Como dos gotas de papel Condenados a en…
Dorothee Je n'sais pas ce qui m'arrive aujourd'hui, Quelque chose a c…
F.Y.I I can't change I can't change H all in my veins Talk to…
Irina Irina: Mä pistän uikkarit päälle On säähän tullut j…
Markus Krunegård En rad med hus sen bara skog Tre byten bort bara…
Rucka Rucka ALI Yes herro, where my snare? Huh my snare? Ah poo This one go…
The Pig Family Mummy, daddy, it's Christmas! It’s Christmas, it's Christma…
Фиксики Cuido mi teléfono es mi mejor amigo. Lo tengo siempre…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Silhouettes:
Get a Job Yip yip yip yip yip yip yip yip Sha na na…
I All over town they're talking about me The whole world know…
I Am Lonely I'm lonely I don't want to be lonely 'Cos I dream of you o…
I Sold My Heart To The Junkman All over town they're talking about me The whole world knows…
Not Me Baby That's the last time You break my heart You thought you was…
To The End Change Nah I could never be changed Same, I don’t wanna…
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The Agent
Bing bong,bing bong, bing bong
My girl she's gone away
Come back to me one day and stay
And set my poor heart free
Bing bong, bing bong, bing bong
I’ve never loved anyone you know
The way that I love you
My darling won't you say
Our love'll be true
Oh, our love be true
(Repeat)
I've searched around through many towns
But never could I find
A girl sweet and true
To give me peace of mind
Perhaps some day
Along the way
You'll return and I'll hear you say
You're mine (you’re mine)
You're mine (you’re mine)
You're mine (you’re mine)
Bing bong, bing bong, bing bong
bernie600bhp
listened to doowop all my life and am 52 and its helped me through the good times and the hard times. let the music inside you and it will guide you..sounds soft but those that understand this will know
Tyler Ries
I hear you brother. I'm almost 21 myself... but I've depended on music and God since I was about 12.. God guides my life and uses music to inspire me. Music you could argue saved my life from myself. So when you say that those who know will understand, believe me. I know exactly what you mean. I hope you have a great day. And all whom decide to read this.
Benedetto Gee
It’s been guiding me my whole life. When I meet the original singers I’m almost star struck
Duncan Woods
What a fantastic song, can't believe I've not heard it before. Here in the UK doowop got very little AirPlay, but now we can see how great this music was. Thanks PJ.
PJDooWop
Bill Horton was years ahead of his time. He was one of the most soulful doo wop leads I've ever heard
Robert Cohen
just heard this one last night on WLNG's Sock Hop Saturday Night program. I don't know why this wasn't a big hit like "Get a Job". this is one of the greatest doo-wop songs ever recorded!
Linda Dee
Always loved this song. The bing bongs are in 3:8:5 harmony and then the sing just takes off. Great!
Christine Garcia
This is doo wop at its best!
Jay Cooper
I first came across this track on a "Best of Ember Records" LP bought from the Late and Great Ronnie I's Clifton Music shop in Clifton New Jersey in the late '70s.Back in those days I worked for the BBC (UK) and I played this track on-air several times over the years,always to a great response.It's a KILLER !!!
andym1742
Great song. As someone else has mentioned, I am surprised we haven't heard it on a soundtrack.