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Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs - "May I"
Maurice Williams, the iconic singer and songwriter and lead singer of the Zodiacs passed away at the age of 86 this month in Charlotte, NC. Boris in Lancaster South Carolina he formed his first group in high school called the Royal Charms. The got their first recording contract from Nashville based Excello and were renamed the Gladiolas by Excello records boss Ernie Young. Their release of “Little Darlin” written by Williams and released in 1957 made it to number 11 on the R&B charts and number 41 on the pop charts. A white group called the Diamonds from Canada quickly re-recorded the song and took it to number 2 on the pop charts but Maurice never seemed to mind since he owned the songwriting rights and got paid well at the age of 17 based on their recording. It was also later featured in the 1973 movie “American Graffiti”
By 1959 they had left Excello Records and renamed themselves after a British built Ford Zodiac car. They recorded a series of demos in Columbia South Carolina and took them to New York. The head of Herald/Ember records immediately zeroed in on a tune Maurice had written about a girl named Mary he dated when he was 15 years old - “Stay” became their biggest hit and peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960. Ironically it hit the Billboard Hot 100 again in 1987 when it was featured on the soundtrack of the movie “Dirty Dancing”
Perhaps my favorite Zodiacs tune was released in 1965 when they had followed Marshall Seahorn from Concord NC to the Dee-Su label based out of New Orleans - “May I” is an all time Carolina Beach Music and Shag classic. Here is Maurice singing his Carolina jukebox classic - “May I”
RIP Maurice
#mauricewilliams #zodiacs #carolinabeachmusic #shagdancemusic #excellorecords #excellolabel #heraldlabel #heraldrecords #deesulabel #deesurecords #stay #mayi #littledarlin
By 1959 they had left Excello Records and renamed themselves after a British built Ford Zodiac car. They recorded a series of demos in Columbia South Carolina and took them to New York. The head of Herald/Ember records immediately zeroed in on a tune Maurice had written about a girl named Mary he dated when he was 15 years old - “Stay” became their biggest hit and peaked at number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1960. Ironically it hit the Billboard Hot 100 again in 1987 when it was featured on the soundtrack of the movie “Dirty Dancing”
Perhaps my favorite Zodiacs tune was released in 1965 when they had followed Marshall Seahorn from Concord NC to the Dee-Su label based out of New Orleans - “May I” is an all time Carolina Beach Music and Shag classic. Here is Maurice singing his Carolina jukebox classic - “May I”
RIP Maurice
#mauricewilliams #zodiacs #carolinabeachmusic #shagdancemusic #excellorecords #excellolabel #heraldlabel #heraldrecords #deesulabel #deesurecords #stay #mayi #littledarlin
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H Bomb Ferguson live in New Orleans
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Born in Charleston, South Carolina in 1929 Robert Percell Ferguson grew up playing piano in his dad’s Baptist church. But by age 19 he decided that blues was his calling and hit the road touring with Joe Liggins and the Honeydrippers. He ended up in NYC where at age 21 he waxed his first record for Derby as “Bob Ferguson” followed by a series of other labels including Atlas, Prestige, and Savoy...
5 Pennies featuring Clifford Curry sing "Money"
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Born in Knoxville, TN soul singer Clifford Curry is probably better known on the Carolina Beach Music scene where his songs “She Shot A Hole In My Soul” and “We’re Gonna Hate Ourselves in the Morning” were shag dance and juke box classics. Long before his Carolina Beach Music circuit days Clifford formed a group with some high school friends called the 5 Pennies. Two of the first songs he wrote...
"Coolin Out" - Jerry Butler live in 1997
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The official kickoff to the summer - Memorial Day weekend! In the immortal words of the Iceman Jerry Butler - “I think it’s time to do a little coolin’ out” Jerry Butler was the original lead singer of the Impressions which he founded with Curtis Mayfield. Here is Jerry Butler performing his 1978 Carolina Beach Music classic “Coolin’ Out” at a concert in Charleston South Carolina in 1997. #caro...
2006 Floyd Dixon live "Baby Please Don't Go"
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Floyd Dixon was born in Marshall Texas in 1929 and by age 20 had signed a recording contract in Los Angeles with the Modern Record label where he waxed classics like “Wine, Wine, Wine” but by 1952 he had signed with Atlantic Records subsidiary Cat label where he waxed perhaps his greatest hit “Hey Bartender” which has been remade by countless artists over the years. For many years Loafers Beach...
Carolina Beach Music band The Poor Souls sing "Brazil" live in 1991
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Charlotte North Carolina produced a lot of local bands on the Carolina Beach Music scene but none were perhaps as popular in the 1980s as the Poor Souls. Fronted by batsman Bobby Smith and high tenor Butch Stone, the Poor Souls thrilled shag dance crowds with covers of classic rhythm & blues tunes such as “White Cliffs of Dover”, “Just a Gigolo”, “It Ain’t the Meat It’s the Motion”, “Over the R...
2005 Sonny Turner of the Platters sings "With This Ring"
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When most people think of the Platters 50s ballads like “Only You” or “The Great Pretender” come to mind. These were sung by Platters lead Tony Williams. But for Carolina Beach and Shag Dance aficionados they think of the 1960s Platters. In 1959 Tony Williams left the Platters and an audition of 100 candidates was held to find his replacement. A singer from Fairmont West Virginia by the name of...
Clarence Frogman Henry sings "I Don't Know Why I Love You But I Do"
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Clarence “Frogman” Henry passed away this week at the age of 87. Best known for his 1957 song “Ain’t Got No Home” which earned him the moniker “Frogman”, he was a legend of New Orleans rhythm and blues. Frogman’s biggest charting Top 5 hit was “I Don’t Know Why I Love You But I Do” from 1961. A few years later in 1964 a group called the Beatles asked Frogman to be their opening act on their 196...
Ruth Brown & Bill Pinkney at 2003 South Carolina Beach Music Day
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In 2001 South Carolina signed a bill naming beach music the official music of South Carolina and held its first annual Beach Music Day. (The Shag was named the State dance of South Carolina many years earlier in 1984.) Many of the great 1950s and 60s soul, rhythm & blues, aka beach music artists hailed from the Carolinas. It is even speculated that the name of Atlantic Records was an homage to ...
1992 The Embers featuring Jackie Gore "I Love Beach Music"
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The Embers were formed in Raleigh, NC in 1958 by Bobby Tomlinson (drums) and Jackie Gore (vocals and guitar). The Embers are one of the longest running Carolina beach music bands and one of the most widely known, both within and outside the region. In the late fifties until around 1963 they toured and recorded as “The Swinging Embers”, before the name change. The Embers had a very prolific reco...
Brenton Wood Live in New Orleans singing "Oogum Boogum"
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Here is Brenton Wood performing his Carolina Beach Music & Soul classic “Oogum Boogum” from my personal archive shot at the 2005 Ponderosa Stomp at the Rock n Bowl in New Orleans. Released in 1967 on Double Shot Records, the song peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Hot 100 but charted even higher on the Carolina Beach Music circuit where it remains an all-time beach music juke box and shag dan...
Maurice Williams of the Gladiolas sings "Little Darlin" Live in 2006
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Born in Lancaster South Carolina but living most of his life in Charlotte North Carolina, Maurice Williams is a Carolina Beach Music legend. Before his band the Zodiacs waxed hits like “May I” and “Stay” (featured in the movie Dirty Dancing) they were called the Gladiolas. In late 1956 while they were still in high school the band traveled to Nashville to record on the Excello label. In January...
Willie Tee sings "Walking Up A One Way Street" live in 2005 in New Orleans
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New Orleans soul legend Willie Turbinton aka “Willie Tee” performing his 60s soul classic “Walking Up A One Way Street” which was released Nationally on Atlantic Records. This song along with “Thank you John” and “Teasin You” are Carolina Beach Music classics. This is a video from my personal collection shot at the 2005 New Orleans music festival The Ponderosa Stomp at the Mid-City Rock N Bowl.
Ben E King "Save the Last Dance For Me" LIVE in Charleston South Carolina in 1997
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Born in Henderson North Carolina, Benjamin Earl Nelson aka Ben E King joined a group called the 5 Crowns in 1958 in Harlem. In a lucky break, the manager of the Drifters fired the entire group and needed new singers to step in so the 5 Crowns became the Drifters. The Drifters featuring Ben E King on lead waxed this classic tune in 1960. It was the "B" side of the 45 release but according to leg...
Joe Pope & The Tams “You Lied to your Daddy” Live in 1990
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Krystal Bravo & Jason Cagle Charlotte Area Shaggers Hall of Fame / shag dance
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Jason & Holly Cagle / 2014 Atlantic Beach NC CSA Shag Contest - 1st Place Pro Division/ shag dance
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Jason & Holly Cagle / Lynn’s 2012 CSA Shag Contest / shag dance
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Leslie Williamson - Shag Birthday Dance
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Eddie Monsour & Marilyn Smith & Clarice Reavis
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Clifford Curry aka Dewey Guy & Fabulous Six
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Love this
My kind of music
One of the best ever
Wow get it Uncle Shad
Thank for preserving a view of our Beach Clubs as we saw them in the 1970's and early 1980's!
Yes,that was Joe singing in video,, he died back in 1996, he done really well in this video, 💕🌺
DAM!!! GOOD👍👍👍❤️❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥👅👅
HELL!!! YEA!!!!!!🤣🤣🤣👍👍❤️😎😘😘
I'm curious what happened to this collection? I'd be interested in viewing it.
In VERY loving memory of Mr. John L. Tanner Sr. (1926 - 2005 R.I.P. Gone but NOT forgotten)
so amazing they reunited after 50 years, would Love to hear more material from other than their six released tunes over the only 3 45s they publicly released. Fantastic group with a truly authentic unique sound and still beloved today.
My grandpa ❤️I miss him
Rip grandpa
In loving memory of Mr. "Kip" Anderson (1938-2007 R.I.P. // gone but not forgotten).
My cousin, Mrs.Carol! RIP Beautiful Legendary Lady💐
What a great song and a great group. Wonderful times and memories. Long live BEACH MUSIC! I miss those days and the Georgia Prophets!
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. Amen ✝️ Amen 🤗 Amen ✝️
Fantastic!!!
Jason Cagle why this was The 5 Royales last performance back in 1991 or 1992
I miss my Dad so much. Jimmy Moore as well as the rest of the awesome 5 Royales deserve so much more. They are finally getting the recognition they earned over 70 years ago.
Thanks for the post Alvin. I never had the opportunity to meet Jimmy but spent a lot of time in Winston with John as well as John Jr and Gretta. Great to hear from you.
Jason, I am the bass player in this video. Do you have any more video from this performance, in this or better quality? My band would be interested to have it - we are Still the same band, even though H-Bomb passed in 2007.
Classic JOE POPE!
FAKE! jOSEPH DIED IN THE 80'S!
WRONG!!! Joe died 3/16/1996 !!!
And please honor Joe as a Veteran of the USN.
Nothing like cumbias
Rudy a.k.a Rudolf Flye on 🎸 guitar
They were the very best at shag. All others would stand arond and watch when they danced.
Wow, nice classic. With a cruise load of memories. Cruise on Orale. Brenton. Man you Got it.
Bit you are truly missed...😪😪
Deanna you must have known Joe. Not many people knew his nickname "Bit".
I knew "Bit". Miss that smooth gravel sound of his voice
That's Tiny Harris dad...she wrote No Scrubs for TLC and she was in a girl group called XSCAPE
Joe sings this one! Charles her Dad backup !
Joe sings this one! Charles her Dad backup !
This video is an iconic piece of fas' dance history. Harry could teach Steve McQueen about cool. Smooth never goes out of style!
Shad wrote the book.
saw him live tonight. wow....
oh wow
it's my style blues!willy is the best bluesman
Joe was, and always will be my favorite singer. That voice. TIMELESS
The Man! My Mentor. Love this this guy!!!!
Still the smoothest
possibly the best thing I ever saw on video, thanks
Saw him many times in Cincy. Never saw the same wig twice.
WoW! What great stuff. Magnificent!
Whadaya Want by the Robins.
Anyone available to name the song and artist for this vid?
That's my good friend Michael Jackson aka Tree playing bass.From Rochester N.Y.He should be in Rochester N.Y. Hall Of Fame. Great musician an even greater man!
That’s So Nice DC I Was Privileged To Stand 20ft From Stardom For 15yrs A Lot Of People Don’t No Joe’s Nick Name For Me And Him Was Pound Man👌🏾✊🏾✊🏾
good dancing
THANK YOU MUCH FOR SHARING!! I've been looking for this song for decades!!
You know when you hear it. The real deal
My favourite group. Fantastic harmonies, biting guitar and brilliant songwriting. Nothing quite like them!
I cannot tell you how much I appreciate this post. All my respect and love to the members of the group who have brought me such joy, and my regards to their families. :-)
Is that Jimmy Moore on the second from right?
My dream was to see him there...cool
thanks for sharing. he's a legend. rest in peace Willie.