The Fleetwoods
- MatchThe Fleetwoods
- 82%The Skyliners
- 73%Bobby Vinton
- 70%Dion & The Belmonts
- 67%The Platters
- 63%Connie Francis
- 60%Pat Boone
- 55%Frankie Avalon
- 54%The Cascades
- 53%Johnny Tillotson
- 52%Santo & Johnny
Biography
One of Americas most popular doo-wop groups in the late 50s comprised Gary Troxell (28 November 1939, Centralia, Washington, DC, USA), Gretchen Christopher (b. 29 February 1940, Olympia, Washington, DC, USA) and Barbara Ellis (b. 20 February 1940, Olympia, Washington, USA). They met while seniors at high school in the girls home town. Originally a female duo, they recruited Troxell initially to play trumpet. The girls had composed a song, while independently, Troxell had written a... Read more