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L.A. Boppers

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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

     
Members
PortraitSteve Madaio
tr 1948-2019 US
PortraitVance Tenort
voc, perc, bvoc
PortraitMayo Tiana
tb
Gerry Davis
dr
PortraitEd Reddick
b, bvoc
PortraitMichael Stanton
key US
PortraitDenny Christianson
tr, fh CA
PortraitSteve Beckmeier
g US
PortraitKenny Styles
g, voc
PortraitEd Luna
g, voc
PortraitKevin Davis
voc, key, ep
Popular Tracks   
You Did It Good on L.A. Boppers by L.A. Boppers
Is This The Best (Bop-Doo-Wah) on L.A. Boppers by L.A. Boppers
Watching Life on L.A. Boppers by L.A. Boppers
Be-Bop Dancin' on L.A. Boppers by L.A. Boppers
I Can't Stay on L.A. Boppers by L.A. Boppers
Funk It Out on L.A. Boppers by L.A. Boppers
Are We Wrong on L.A. Boppers by L.A. Boppers
Life Is What You Make It on L.A. Boppers by L.A. Boppers
Saturday on L.A. Boppers by L.A. Boppers

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Band Membership
Discography

Title Artist Year Type
Where Do The Bop Go?L.A. Boppers1982Single
Dog House / How Strong Love Can BeL.A. Boppers1982Single
Make Mine Bop!L.A. Boppers1982Album
La La Means I Love YouL.A. Boppers1981Single
Bop Time !L.A. Boppers1981Album
L.A. BoppersL.A. Boppers1980Album
Be-Bop DancingL.A. Boppers1980Album
Is This The Best (Bop-Doo-Wah)L.A. Boppers1980Single
Is This The Best / Watching Life / Got To Be EnoughL.A. Boppers / Con Funk Shun1980Album
The BoppersL.A. Boppers1978Album
There She Goes AgainL.A. Boppers1978Single
Give Me Some / Love You MadlyL.A. Boppers / CandelaAlbum
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