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The Charts

Band, 1956-1958 US, Harlem
R&B/Soul and Rock

The Charts were an American doo-wop group of the 1950s, most famous for their recording "Deserie".The group formed as The Thrilltones in Harlem, New York in 1956, and comprised teenagers Joe Grier (lead), Stephen Brown (first tenor), Glenmore Jackson (second tenor), Leroy Binns (baritone), and Ross Buford (bass). They acquired a manager, Les Cooper, who had previously been a member of various R&B groups, and who changed their name to The Charts."Deserie" was later recorded, as "Désiree", by Laura Nyro on her 1971 album Gonna Take a Miracle.

     
Members
Joe Grier
voc
Steve Brown
voc, p
Leroy Binns
voc
Popular Tracks   
Deserie on Greatest Hits by The Charts
Dance Girl on Greatest Hits by The Charts
Zoop on Greatest Hits by The Charts
I Told You So on Greatest Hits by The Charts
My Diane on Greatest Hits by The Charts
You're the Reason on Greatest Hits by The Charts
Why Do You Cry on Greatest Hits by The Charts
Concerto for Trumpet in E-Flat Major: I. Allegro on Six Trumpet Concertos by Crispian Steele-Perkins
Desiree on Here Are The Hits! by Various Artists
Ooba Gooba on The Incredibly Strange Record Club by Various Artists

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Deserie / ZoopThe Charts2013Single
All Because Of Love / I Told You SoThe Charts1993Single
The Best Of The ChartsThe Charts1981Compil.
Greatest HitsThe Charts1971Compil.
Nobody Made You Love Me / Livin' The NightlifeThe Charts1966Single
Desiree / Fell In Love With You BabyThe Charts1966Single
Deserie / I Wanna Take You HomeThe Charts1965Single
What's Your Excuse / Keep Dancing With MeThe Charts1963Single
You're The Reason (I'm In Love) / I've Been WonderingThe Charts1957Single
My DianeThe Charts1957Single
Why Do You Cry / Dance GirlThe Charts1957Single
Deserie / ZoopThe Charts1957Single
Deseire / ValerieThe Charts / Jackie And The StarlitesSingle
Deserie / Nothing Can Stop MeThe Charts / Gene ChandlerSingle
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