Band,
R&B/Soul
The L.A. Boppers started out as a backing band for Side Effect and was originally called "The Be-Bop Band". Augie Johnson, leader of Side Effect, was able to get the first record deal with Fantasy Records in 1978. Members of the band: Ed Reddick - Bass, Vocals Robert Griffin - Drums, Vocals Ed Luna - Guitar, Vocals Vance Tenort - Percussion, Vocals Kevin Davis - Keyboards Stan Martin - Trumpet, Flugelhorn Dave Grover - Trumpet, Flugelhorn Chuck Brooke - Tenor, Alto Saxophones Bob Grieve - Baritone, Soprano Saxophones John Ervin - Trombone Augie Johnson - Producer
![]() | Steve Madaio tr 1948-2019 US |
![]() | Vance Tenort voc, perc, bvoc |
![]() | Mayo Tiana tb |
![]() | Gerry Davis dr |
![]() | Ed Reddick b, bvoc |
![]() | Michael Stanton key US |
![]() | Denny Christianson tr, fh CA |
![]() | Steve Beckmeier g US |
![]() | Kenny Styles g, voc |
![]() | Ed Luna g, voc |
![]() | Kevin Davis voc, key, ep |
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Where Do The Bop Go? | L.A. Boppers | 1982 | Single |
Dog House / How Strong Love Can Be | L.A. Boppers | 1982 | Single |
Make Mine Bop! | L.A. Boppers | 1982 | Album |
La La Means I Love You | L.A. Boppers | 1981 | Single |
Bop Time ! | L.A. Boppers | 1981 | Album |
L.A. Boppers | L.A. Boppers | 1980 | Album |
Be-Bop Dancing | L.A. Boppers | 1980 | Album |
Is This The Best (Bop-Doo-Wah) | L.A. Boppers | 1980 | Single |
Is This The Best / Watching Life / Got To Be Enough | L.A. Boppers / Con Funk Shun | 1980 | Album |
The Boppers | L.A. Boppers | 1978 | Album |
There She Goes Again | L.A. Boppers | 1978 | Single |
Give Me Some / Love You Madly | L.A. Boppers / Candela | Album |