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Band Of Oz
Band, US
Singer / Musician of R&B/Soul and Pop
The Band of Oz is a prominent band of the United States beach music genre. Starting in the mid-1960s with high school students, the band turned professional in the early-1970s with a core group mostly from the Greenville, North Carolina Rose High School Stage Band, that featured Chuck French on trumpet, Gary Warren saxophone, Randy Hignite keyboards, Jim Heidenreich drums, Johnnie Byrd bass, Buddy Johnson vocals and Keith Houston guitar. In 1971 Billy Bazemore replaced Johnson.In 1997, the band was inducted into the Beach Music Hall of Fame.
Members
 | Rick Sanders voc, key |
 | Thomas Barnes voc, sax |
| David Hicks dr, eb |
| Chuck French g, voc, tr |
| Keith Houston g |
| Big John Thompson voc, eb |
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Early Years | Band Of Oz | 2003 | Compil. |
| Over The Rainbow | Band Of Oz | 2001 | Album |
| Let It Roll | Band Of Oz | 2000 | Album |
| One More Step | Band Of Oz | 1989 | Album |
| Over The Rainbow / Always Be My Girl | Band Of Oz | 1986 | Single |
| Keep Keepin' It Up | Band Of Oz | 1983 | Album |
| Southern Belles / Goodtime Music | Band Of Oz | 1983 | Single |
| Ocean Boulevard | Band Of Oz | 1982 | Single |
| Hot Fun In The Summertime | Band Of Oz | 1981 | Single |
| When Love Is New | Band Of Oz | 1981 | Single |
| Shaggin' / Reputation | Band Of Oz | 1978 | Single |
| Star Of My Life | Band Of Oz | Single |
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