The Safaris were an American pop group of the early 1960s from Los Angeles, California.
The Safaris | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1959–1963 |
| Labels | Eldo; Image; Sudden |
| Past members | Karl Becker Sheldon Breier (died December 24, 1999)[1] Richard Clasky (died June 26, 1999) Harris Levey Marvin Rosenberg Jimmy Stephens Joe Wise |
The Safaris formed in 1959, and the following year released their debut single, "Image of a Girl". The song was a hit in the United States, peaking at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] The song was covered by Mark Wynter the same year, this version hitting #11 in the United Kingdom.[2]
Discography
editSingles
edit| Year | Title | Peak chart positions |
Record Label | B-side |
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| US Pop | ||||
| 1960 | "Image of a Girl" | 6 | Eldo | "4 Steps to Love" |
| "The Girl With the Story in Her Eyes" | 85 | "Summer Nights" | ||
| "Shadows" | — | "In the Still of the Night" | ||
| 1963 | "Kick Out" | 120 | Valiant | "Lonely Surf Guitar" |
References
edit- ^ a b Joel Whitburn, The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. 7th edn, 2000
- ^ The Safaris at Allmusic.com
External links
edit- The Safaris discography at Discogs
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