The KING BROTHERS - Britain's First Boy Band
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The King Brothers - also known as 'Britain's Youngest Rhythm Aces', 'Britain's Favourite Swing Trio!' or 'The Singing Group That Sizzles!' - were Britain's first boy band. Led by Denis, aged 13, on piano, with Michael on guitar and Tony on double bass, the teenage trio made their name on BBC television and in 1956 became the youngest Variety act to play the London Palladium. Within a year they were in the record charts.
A White Sport Coat And A Pink Carnation became their first hit. More hit singles followed. Mais Oui, In The Middle Of An Island, Doll House, Wake Up Little Susie, 76 Trombones, and their biggest success, Standing On The Corner in 1960 - all recorded on the Parlophone label at Abbey Road Studios.
Officially endorsed by the King Brothers with liner notes and pictures supplied by Denis King.
The King Brothers act broke up in 1970.
Track Listing
1. A WHITE SPORT COAT (And A Pink Carnation)
2. BUTTONS AND BOWS
3. DOLL HOUSE
4. DON'T FLY AWAY FLAMINGO
5. ELMER'S TUNE
6. EVERYBODY BACK TO OUR PLACE
7. GOTTA FEELING
8. I LIKE EVERYBODY
9. I'M SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD (Just Rolling Along)
10. IN THE MIDDLE OF AN ISLAND
11. KING SIZE TWIST
12. MAIS OUI
13. ME ON THE SUBJECT OF (GINA)
14. MISS OTIS REGRETS
15. MISTER SANDMAN
16. MOONLIGHT AND ROSES
17. MY MOTHER'S EYES
18. OH! WHAT A FOOL I'VE BEEN
19. PUT A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW
20. ROCK-A-BYE YOUR BABY WITH A DIXIE MELODY
21. SABRE DANCE
22. SEVENTY-SIX TROMBONES
23. SIX FIVE JIVE
24. STANDING ON THE CORNER
25. THE SURREY WITH THE FRINGE ON TOP
26. THE COFFEE SONG
27. THE WAITER AND THE PORTER AND THE UPSTAIRS MAID
28. THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS
29. TUXEDO JUNCTION
30. WAKE UP LITTLE SUSIE
Data sheet
- Format
- CD
- Price Code
- A
- Release Date
- 10/07/2015
- UPC Bar Code No
- 604988262827