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The Penguins

Band, 1953-2012 US, Los Angeles
Rock, R&B/Soul and Pop

The Penguins were an American doo-wop group of the 1950s and early 1960s, best remembered for their only Top 40 hit, "Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)", which was one of the first rhythm and blues hits to cross over to the pop charts. Original members were: Curtis Williams (3) (December 11, 1934 - August 10, 1979) (bass-baritone) Cleve Duncan (July 23, 1935) (tenor) Dexter Tisby (March 10, 1935) (tenor) Bruce Tate (January 27, 1937 - June 20, 1973) (baritone)

     
Members
PortraitH.B. Barnum
*1936 US
PortraitRichard Berry
voc, key 1935-1997 US
PortraitDootsie Williams
US
PortraitCurtis Williams
voc US
Dexter Tisby
voc US
Bruce Tate
voc US
Cleve Duncan

Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Complete Releases 1954-62The Penguins2017Compil.
Earth AngelThe Penguins2011Album
Artic JamboreeThe Penguins2010Album
"Earth Angel" The Mercury SidesThe Penguins2006Album
The Best Of The PenguinsThe Penguins1996Compil.
The Best Of The Penguins: The Mercury YearsThe Penguins1996Compil.
Earth Angel / A Christmas PrayerThe Penguins1994Single
Be Mine Or Be A Fool / My Troubles Are Not At EndThe Penguins1994Single
Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home) / Devil That I SeeThe Impalas / The Penguins1992Single
Earth AngelThe Penguins1988Compil.
The Vocal Group CollectionThe Platters - The Penguins - The Dell-Vikings - The Danleers1986Compil.
Earth AngelThe Penguins1986Compil.
Memories Of El Monte / Heavenly AngelThe Penguins1984Single
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry / Crying In The ChapelB.J. Thomas / The Penguins1984Single
Big Jay McNeely Meets The PenguinsBig Jay McNeely Meets The Penguins1984Album
Heavenly Angel / Big Bobo's Party TrainThe Penguins1965Single
Memories Of El MonteThe Penguins Featuring Cleve Duncan1963Single
Believe MeThe Penguins1962Single
Universal Twist / To Keep Our LoveThe Penguins1962Single
Universal Twist / Universal TwistCleve Duncan & The Penguins1962Single
The Cool Cool PenguinsThe Penguins1958Single
The Cool Cool PenguinsThe Penguins1958Album
Pledge Of Love / I Knew I'd Fall In LoveThe Penguins1957Single
Cool Baby Cool / Will You Be MineThe Penguins1957Single
Do Not Pretend / If You're MineThe Penguins1957Single
Rock And RollThe Penguins1957Single
The Best Vocal Groups - Rhythm And BluesThe Penguins / The Medallions / Don Julian & The Meadowlarks / The Dootones1957Compil.
Earth AngelThe Penguins1957Single
My Troubles Are Not At An End / She's Gone, GoneThe Penguins1956Album
Earth Angel / IceThe Penguins1956Single
Peace Of Mind / Dealer Of DreamsThe Penguins1956Single
Devil That I SeeThe Penguins1955Single
Don't Do It / Be Mine Or Be A FoolThe Penguins1955Single
A Christmas PrayerThe Penguins1955Single
Walkin' Down Broadway / It Only Happens With YouThe Penguins1955Single
Rhythm And BluesThe Penguins1955Single
IntroducingThe Penguins1955Single
Baby Let's Make Some Love / Kiss A Fool GoodbyeThe Penguins1955Single
Love Will Make Your Mind Go Wild / Ookey OokThe Penguins1954Single
Hey Senorita / Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)The Penguins1954Single
Love Will Make Your Mind Go Wild / Ookey OokThe PenguinsSingle
The Cool, Cool Penguins- Part 3The PenguinsSingle
Never Let You Go / Memories Of El MonteThe Five Discs / The PenguinsSingle
Let The Goodtimes Roll / Earth AngelShirley And Lee / The PenguinsSingle
Sweet Love / Let Me Make Up Your MindThe PenguinsSingle
Golden ClassicsThe PenguinsAlbum
Memories Of El Monte / Ballad Of A Girl & BoyThe Penguins Featuring Cleve Duncan / Question MarksSingle
Dedicated To The One I Love / Your Tender LipsThe Shirelles / The PenguinsSingle
Memories Of El Monte / ConfidentialThe Penguins Featuring Cleve Duncan / Sonny KnightSingle
No There Ain't No News Today / When I Am GoneThe Penguins / Dootsie Williams And His OrchestraSingle
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Acknowledgements
To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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