Record #0077: Oh Julie / My Little Girl – THE CRESCENDOS

Nasco 6005 (original, 2^nd pressing) USA, Dec. 1957
Words & Music by:  Side A – Ken Moffitt, Noel Ball; Side B – George Lanius
Musicians: George Lanius (vocals), Jim Lanius (vocals), Kenneth Brigham (vocals), Jimmy Hall (vocals), Tommy Fortner (vocals) and featuring Janice Green (backing vocals). Others unknown.
Recording sessions: Nashville, TN, 1957
Highest chart positions:  US #5, US R&B #4

“The Spades” were a high school vocal group in Nashville, TN, when they won a local talent show in 1955. The 1^st price was a recording date with Nasco, which they used to record these two songs. Before that they made a good decision and changed the group’s name to “the Crescendos”.

This record sold over one million copies and as it was the only success they had in the business, it also made them a true one-hit wonder group.

The group also sang backing vocals for other local artists like Glenn Reeves, Hal Willis and Janice Green.

List price:  Very Good+ is $12.50, Near Mint is $25