Artist:Little Anthony & The Imperials
Song:Goin' Out Of My Head
Album:The Best of Little Anthony & The Imperials
Goin' Out Of My Head was the biggest hit for a group that started as a popular doo wop group and made a big comeback with the song in 1964. Little Anthony was Brooklyn native Jerome Anthony Gourdine. In 1958, he started The Chesters with friend Clarence Collins. They signed with End Records and were renamed Little Anthony & The Imperials by DJ Alan Freed. They had several hits including Tears On My Pillow featuring Anthony's emotional voice. He left in 1961 to go solo but returned in 1963. They signed with DCP Records and hooked up with producer songwriter Teddy Randazzo. He wrote Goin' Out Of My Head with partner Bob Weinstein and it was a top ten single. The group had several more hits but petered out in the 70s. Anthony left in 1975. This Rhino comp looks pretty good. Little Anthony & The Imperials still tour the oldies circuit and here they are performing Goin' Out Of My Head on a recent PBS broadcast.
Very sad news for NASCAR fans. 1973 Winston Cup champ Benny Parsons died yesterday of cancer at age 65. In recent years, BP had become a beloved figure to NASCAR fans for his commentary on NBC & TNT NASCAR broadcasts. He was very entertaining and from all accounts a real gentleman. RIP Benny Parsons.
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