Song:Look In My Eyes
Album:Ultimate 60s Collection Vol. 1
Most doo wop fans are probably familiar with the classic Maybe by The Chantels. It was a top 20 hit in 1957 and is considered an all time classic. Their second top 20 hit Look In My Eyes isn't as well known probably because of personnel changes and it was on a different label. The original Chantels were lead singer Arlene Smith, Sonia Goring, Renee Minus, Jackie Landry and Lois Harris. They went to high school together in The Bronx. They were discovered by The Valentinos lead singer Richard Barrett and he got them a deal with George Goldner's End Records. Maybe reached #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1957. They released a few singles and an album. But when nothing caught on, End dropped them and then Arlene left to go solo in 1959. They continued as a four piece and they finally scored another hit with Look In My Eyes in 1961. Barrett still wrote and produced. It was released on Carlton Records and reached #14 on the Billboard Hot 100. Despite the success, Carlton wouldn't let them record an album. So they left. The song isn't as durable as Maybe. You may have heard it on the soundtrack of Martin Scorsese's 1990 film Goodfellas. And you can get it on this 3CD various artists comp from Collectables. I think Arlene Smith still leads a version of The Chantels that tours the oldies circuit. And they were inducted into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. Here's a video of Look In My Eyes by The Chantels.
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