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The Flamingos

Band, *1953 US, Chicago
Rock and R&B/Soul

The Flamingos are a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted doo-wop group from the United States, most popular in the mid- to late 1950s and best known for their 1959 cover version of "I Only Have Eyes for You". Billboard magazine wrote: "Universally hailed as one of the finest and most influential vocal groups in pop music history, the Flamingos defined doo wop at its most elegant and sophisticated."

     
Members
PortraitTommy Hunt
voc, p *1933 US
PortraitTerry Johnson
voc, g *1938 US
Alan Fontaine
g, tb
PortraitJohnny Carter
voc 1934-2009 US
PortraitNate Nelson
voc, dr
Doug McClure
Zeke Carey
voc, b 1933-1999 US
PortraitPaul Wilson
voc
Jake Carey
PortraitGeorge Spann
voc
PortraitSollie McElroy
1933-1995 US
Popular Tracks   
I Only Have Eyes for You on Flamingo Serenade by The Flamingos
Mio Amore on Flamingo Favorites by The Flamingos
Lovers Never Say Goodbye on Chicago Doo Wop Legends by The Flamingos
I'm in the Mood for Love on Flamingo Serenade by The Flamingos
Where or When on Flamingo Serenade by The Flamingos
Macarena - From "Muppets Most Wanted" / Bayside Boys Remix on Muppets Most Wanted by Various Artists
Goodnight Sweetheart on Flamingo Serenade by The Flamingos
But Not for Me on Flamingo Serenade by The Flamingos
A Kiss From Your Lips on The Flamingos by The Flamingos
Yours on Flamingo Serenade by The Flamingos

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Band Membership
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Sound Of The Flamingos Plus Flamingo SerenadeThe Flamingos2017Compil.
Collection 1953-61The Flamingos2017Compil.
Six Classic AlbumsThe Flamingos2016Compil.
Time Was: The Sessions 1957-1962The Flamingos2013Compil.
Dream Of A Lifetime 1953-1959The Flamingos2010Compil.
The Flamingos Complete Philips RecordingsThe Flamingos2003Compil.
The Moonglows & The Flamingos Their First RecordingsThe Moonglows, The Flamingos1998Compil.
Requestfully Yours / The Sound Of The FlamingosThe Flamingos1998Compil.
Flamingo Serenade / Flamingo FavoritesThe Flamingos1998Compil.
The Complete Chess MastersThe Flamingos1997Compil.
I'll Be HomeThe Flamingos1993Compil.
I Only Have Eyes For YouThe Flamingos1993Single
For Collectors OnlyThe Flamingos1992Compil.
I Only Have Eyes For YouThe Flamingos1992Compil.
Ol' Man River, Pt.1 / Ol' Man River Pt.2The Flamingos1992Single
The Best Of The END YearsThe Flamingos1991Compil.
Mio Amore / (They're Playing Songs) But Not For MeThe Flamingos1991Single
The Sound Of The FlamingosThe Flamingos1991Compil.
The Best Of The FlamingosThe Flamingos1990Compil.
The Best Of The FlamingosThe Flamingos1990Compil.
For All We Know / That's Why I Love YouThe Flamingos1990Single
The Chess SessionsThe Flamingos1988Compil.
Jump ChildrenThe Orioles / The Moonglows / The Flamingos1983Compil.
Golden TeardropsThe Flamingos1982Compil.
The Flamingos / Ray CharlesThe Flamingos / Ray Charles1982Compil.
The Best Of The Flamingos Part OneThe Flamingos1981Compil.
The Best Of The Flamingos Part TwoThe Flamingos1981Compil.
The Fabulous FlamingosThe Flamingos1981Compil.
The Boogaloo Party / Jenny Take A RideThe Flamingos / Mitch Ryder1980Single
Someone To Watch Over Me / Heavy HipsThe Flamingos1975Single
Greatest HitsThe Flamingos1974Compil.
Think About MeThe Flamingos1974Single
I'll Be HomeThe Flamingos1973Single
The Flamingos Greatest HitsThe Flamingos1973Compil.
Mio Amore (My Love) / When I Fall In LoveThe Flamingos1972Single
Welcome Home / Gotta Have All Your LovinThe Flamingos1971Single
Buffalo SoldierThe Flamingos1970Single
Dealin' (Groovin With The Feelin')The Flamingos1969Single
Do It, To ItThe Flamingos1967Single
That's My Desire / Cross Over The BridgeThe Flamingos1967Single
Koo Koo / It Keeps The Doctor AwayThe Flamingos1967Single
The Boogaloo Party / The Nearness Of YouThe Flamingos1966Single
Their Hits Then And NowThe Flamingos1966Album
Brooklyn Boogaloo / Since My Baby Put Me DownThe Flamingos1966Single
Itty Bitty Baby / She Shook My WorldThe Flamingos1966Single
Call Her On The Phone / TemptationThe Flamingos1965Single
Lover Come Back To MeThe Flamingos1964Single
Goodnight Sweetheart / Does It Really MatterThe Flamingos1964Single
Collectors Showcase Vol. IIIThe Flamingos1964Compil.
Come On To My Party / (Talk About) True LoveThe Flamingos1963Single
I Know Better / Flame Of LoveThe Flamingos1963Single
It Must Be Love / I'm No Fool AnymoreThe Flamingos1962Single
The Flamingos Meet The Moonglows On The Dusty Road Of HitsThe Flamingos, The Moonglows1962Compil.
The Sound Of The FlamingosThe Flamingos1962Album
For All We Know / Near YouThe Flamingos1962Single
Dream Girl / Time WasThe Flamingos1961Single
My Memories Of You / I Want To Love YouThe Flamingos1961Single
That's Why I Love You / KokomoThe Flamingos1961Single
Beside You / When I Fall In LoveThe Flamingos1960Single
Requestfully YoursThe Flamingos1960Album
You Me And The SeaThe Flamingos1960Single
You, Me And The Sea / Nobody Loves Me Like YouThe Flamingos1960Single
I Only Have Eyes For YouThe Flamingos1960Single
Your Other LoveThe Flamingos1960Single
At Night / Mio AmoreThe Flamingos1960Single
Flamingo FavoritesThe Flamingos1960Album
Flamingo SerenadeThe Flamingos1959Album
Dream Of A Lifetime / Whispering StarsThe Flamingos1959Single
I Only Have Eyes For YouThe Flamingos1959Single
The Vow / Shilly DillyThe Flamingos1959Single
Battle Of The Groups Round VThe Chantels, The Flamingos, Little Anthony & The Imperials, Richard Barrett1959Single
Round XThe Flamingos, Jo Ann Campbell, The Dubs, Little Anthony & The Imperials1959Single
I Only Have Eyes For You / At The PromThe Flamingos1959Single
(They're Writing Songs Of Love) But Not For Me / I Shed A Tear At Your WeddingThe Flamingos1959Single
FlamingosThe Flamingos1959Album
Love Walked In / At The PromThe Flamingos1959Single
I Was Such A Fool (To Fall In Love With You) / Heavenly AngelThe Flamingos1959Single
Goodnight, SweetheartThe Flamingos1959Single
Jerri-Lee / Hey Now!The Flamingos1959Single
Battle Of The Groups Round IXThe Chantels, The Flamingos, Little Anthony & The Imperials, The Temptations1959Single
Love Walked In / YoursThe Flamingos1959Single
Ever Since I Met Lucy / Kiss-A-MeThe Flamingos1959Single
Battle Of The Groups Round VIIIThe Flamingos, Little Anthony & The Imperials, The Neons, The Chantels1959Single
I Only Have Eyes For You / I Was Such A FoolThe Flamingos1959Single
The FlamingosThe Flamingos1959Single
Where Mary Go / Rock And Roll MarchThe Flamingos1958Single
Lovers Never Say GoodbyeThe Flamingos1958Single
Helpless / My Faith In YouThe Flamingos1957Single
The Ladder Of Love / Let's Make UpThe Flamingos1957Single
A Kiss From Your Lips / Get With ItThe Flamingos1956Single
Need Your Love / I'll Be HomeThe Flamingos1956Single
Just For A Kick / Would I Be CryingThe Flamingos1956Album
That's My Baby (Chick-A-Boom) / WhenThe Flamingos1955Single
Ko Ko Mo / I'm YoursThe Flamingos1955Album
Please Come Back Home / I Want To Love YouThe Flamingos1955Album
Jump Children / Blues In A LetterThe Flamingos1954Single
Dream Of A Lifetime / On My Merry WayThe Flamingos1954Album
Cross Over The BridgeThe Flamingos With Red Holloway's Orchestra1954Single
I Really Don't Want To Know / Get With ItThe Flamingos1954Album
Golden Teardrops / Carried AwayThe Flamingos, Red Holloway's Orchestra1953Album
If I Can't Have You / Someday, SomewayThe Flamingos With King Kolax Orchestra1953Album
Hurry Home Baby / That’s My DesireThe Flamingos With King Kolax Orchestra1953Album
Plan For Love / You Ain't ReadyThe Flamingos With Red Holloway's Orchestra1953Album
If I Can't Have You / Plan For LoveThe FlamingosSingle
The Vow / Would I Be CryingThe FlamingosSingle
Lovers Never Say Goodbye / Baby I Need YouThe Flamingos / The El DoradosSingle
Near You / I Shed A Tear At Your WeddingThe FlamingosSingle
Lover Come Back To MeThe FlamingosSingle
TodayThe FlamingosAlbum
Itty Bitty BabyThe FlamingosSingle
A Lovely Way To Spend An EveningThe FlamingosSingle
Time WasThe FlamingosSingle
I Only Have Eyes For You / Love Walked InThe FlamingosSingle
Color Them BeautifulThe FlamingosAlbum
September Song / Vooit VooitThe FlamingosSingle
Yours / You, Me & The SeaThe FlamingosSingle
Nobody Loves Me Like You / When I Fall In LoveThe FlamingosSingle
For All We Know / That's Why I Love YouThe FlamingosSingle
My Love / September SongThe Moonglows / The FlamingosSingle
At Night / Besame MuchoThe FlamingosSingle
Lovers Never Say Goodbye / If I Should Lose YouThe Flamingos / The DreamloversSingle
Your Other Love / Breakaway (From That Boy)The Flamingos, The NewbeatsSingle
Remember How Great: The Original Hits, Volume OneThe Heartbeats, Frankie Lymon, The Flamingos, The Fiestas, The Monotones, Little Anthony & The Imperials, Chuck Berry, Lee Dorsey, Lee Andrews & The Hearts, Robert & Johnny, Etta JamesCompil.
Please Wait For MeThe FlamingosSingle
Crazy, Crazy, Crazy / Won't You Tell Me My HeartThe Flamingos, Bill Baker And The ChestnutsCompil.
A Kiss From Your LipsThe FlamingosSingle
Your Other Love / Time WasThe FlamingosSingle
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