Post by Rob Durkee on Feb 2, 2005 21:03:21 GMT -5
It's been a while since I've posted a message, so I hope I do this right.
Anyway, we've had three recent passings in pop-rock music.
Jim Capaldi was 60 when he died of cancer recently. You may remember him as a member of the rock group Traffic...or for his #28 hit of 1983, "That's Love."
David Lerchey was 67 when he died of cancer and pulmonary problems. David was one of the two white members of the original lineup for the 1950's group the Dell-Vikings. The group formed about 50 years ago as all the members were Air Force buddies. The Dell-Vikings had two big hits in 1957 with "Come Go With Me" (which the Beach Boys remade in 1982) and "Whispering Bells" plus they had a dandy non-charting doo-wop hit with "Come Along With Me."
The Dell-Vikings were among the first integrated groups in rock music history. I can think of only one other integrated group to form in the mid-1950's, the Crests (who included the sister of Luther Vandross).
Finally, Ray Peterson was 69 when he died of cancer. His biggest hit was "Tell Laura I Love Her" in 1960 and was among the bigger of the so-called teen tragedy hits of the early to mid-60s'. The song was about how Tommy entered a stock car race, hoping he could win to buy a wedding ring for Laura. Instead, his car crashes and he dies...and there was an answer record called "Tell Tommy I Miss Him."
Ray Peterson also had a top tenner with "Corinne Corinna," which was a remake of a mid-50's R&B hit by legendary Big Joe Turner (who did the original "Shake Rattle and Roll"). Ray also had a dandy version of "Goodnight My Love."
However, Ray may be most famous for his breakthrough hit even though it only made #25...because Elvis Presley remade "The Wonder Of You" 11 years later in 1970. As the story goes, Elvis called Ray for permission to re-record the song. Ray explained to Elvis that he only sang the song...but didn't write it.
"You didn't have to call me to ask me for that song. You're Elvis Presley," Ray reportedly said...to which Elvis replied....
"Oh yes I do. You're Ray Peterson."
Rob
Anyway, we've had three recent passings in pop-rock music.
Jim Capaldi was 60 when he died of cancer recently. You may remember him as a member of the rock group Traffic...or for his #28 hit of 1983, "That's Love."
David Lerchey was 67 when he died of cancer and pulmonary problems. David was one of the two white members of the original lineup for the 1950's group the Dell-Vikings. The group formed about 50 years ago as all the members were Air Force buddies. The Dell-Vikings had two big hits in 1957 with "Come Go With Me" (which the Beach Boys remade in 1982) and "Whispering Bells" plus they had a dandy non-charting doo-wop hit with "Come Along With Me."
The Dell-Vikings were among the first integrated groups in rock music history. I can think of only one other integrated group to form in the mid-1950's, the Crests (who included the sister of Luther Vandross).
Finally, Ray Peterson was 69 when he died of cancer. His biggest hit was "Tell Laura I Love Her" in 1960 and was among the bigger of the so-called teen tragedy hits of the early to mid-60s'. The song was about how Tommy entered a stock car race, hoping he could win to buy a wedding ring for Laura. Instead, his car crashes and he dies...and there was an answer record called "Tell Tommy I Miss Him."
Ray Peterson also had a top tenner with "Corinne Corinna," which was a remake of a mid-50's R&B hit by legendary Big Joe Turner (who did the original "Shake Rattle and Roll"). Ray also had a dandy version of "Goodnight My Love."
However, Ray may be most famous for his breakthrough hit even though it only made #25...because Elvis Presley remade "The Wonder Of You" 11 years later in 1970. As the story goes, Elvis called Ray for permission to re-record the song. Ray explained to Elvis that he only sang the song...but didn't write it.
"You didn't have to call me to ask me for that song. You're Elvis Presley," Ray reportedly said...to which Elvis replied....
"Oh yes I do. You're Ray Peterson."
Rob
