The Cleftones
The Cleftones
Top Songs
| 1 | Heart and Soul | ||
| 2 | Little Girl of Mine | ||
| 3 | For Sentimental Reasons [Remastered] | ||
| 4 | You Baby You | ||
| 5 | Can't We Be Sweethearts |
Albums
Sep 2020 • 41 songs
Apr 2018 • 45 songs
Jan 2014 • 1 song
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Popular On
- The Birth of Rock & Roll
- Doo-Wop Classics, Commercial-Free
About
Biography
Formed in Queens, NY, in 1955, the Cleftones consisted of five friends from Jamaica High School -- Herb Cox (lead), Warren Corbin (bass), Charlie James (first tenor), William McClain (baritone), and Berman Patterson (second tenor). Originally signed to Gee, the group released its first single, "You Baby You," late in 1955; an up-tempo doo wop song, the record became a regional hit. "Little Girl of Mine," the Cleftones' second single, broke nationally, charting at number eight R&B and number 57 pop in 1956; two other similar singles, "Can't We Be Sweethearts" and "String Around...