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The Channels

Band, *1955 US, New York City
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Rock and R&B/Soul

The Channels were an American doo wop group from New York City.An R&B/soul group of the 50's, The Channels formed in 1955 around the singers Larry Hampden, Billy Morris, and Edward Dolphin; they started as a quintet with two additional part-time members, but soon after they permanently added Earl Michael Lewis and Clifton Wright, formerly of The Lotharios. Lewis was the group's main songwriter, writing (among others) their regional hit "The Closer You Are" (1956).Frank Zappa covered "The Closer You Are" on his album Them or Us (1984).

     
Members
Earl Lewis
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Popular Tracks   
My Love Will Never Die on New York's Finest by Earl Lewis & The Channels
My Love Will Never Die on Bye Bye Baby by The Channels
That’s My Desire on in2The Channels - Volume 1 by The Channels
Bye Bye Baby on New York's Finest by Earl Lewis & The Channels
Look in My Eyes on The Very Best of Doo Wop, Vol. 4 by Various Artists
The Closer You Are on Here Are The Hits! by Various Artists
My Heart Is Sad on The Fire/Fury Doo Wop Story by Various Artists
The Gleam in Your Eyes on New York's Finest by Earl Lewis & The Channels
The Girl Next Door on New York's Finest by Earl Lewis & The Channels
Now You Know on New York's Finest by Earl Lewis & The Channels

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Closer You AreThe Channels2013Single
The Best Of "Take One" & "Take" TwoThe Channels1999Album
Especially for YouEarl Lewis, The Channels1997Compil.
The Altar Of Love / All AloneThe Channels1991Single
Do What Lovers DoEarl Lewis And The Channels1990Single
Greatest HitsThe Channels1990Compil.
The Best Of The Channels Volume 1The Channels1981Album
The Best Of The Channels Volume 2The Channels1981Album
Take TwoEarl Lewis, The Channels, Billy Vera Band1980Album
A Thousand Miles Away / Don't Let The Green Grass Fool YouEarl Lewis And The Channels1974Single
Take OneEarl Lewis, The Channels, Billy Vera Band1973Album
Over Again / In My Arms To StayThe Channels1973Single
The Gleam In Your Eye / I Really Love YouThe Channels1973Single
The Closer You Are / Picture Of LoveThe Channels / The Continentals1972Single
Picture Of Love / The Closer You AreThe Channels1972Single
Old Chinatown / You Can Count On MeThe Channels1965Single
I've Got My Eyes On You / Anything You DoThe Channels1964Single
You Hurt Me (Over Again)The Channels1963Single
Give Me A Chance / ButterballThe Channels1963Single
Sad Song / My LoveThe Channels1963Single
The Girl Next Door / My Heart Is SadEarl Lewis And The Channels1959Single
Bye Bye BabyThe Channels1959Single
I Really Love You / What Do You DoThe Channels1957Single
That's My Desire / Stay As You AreThe Channels1957Single
Altar Of Love / All AloneThe Channels1957Single
Flames In My HeartThe Channels1957Single
Stars In The Sky / The Gleam In Your EyesThe Channels1956Single
Stars In The Sky / The Gleam In Your EyesThe Channels1956Album
The Closer You Are / Now You KnowThe Channels1956Single
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do / She Blew My MindEarl Lewis And The ChannelsSingle
The Closer You Are / Sad SongThe ChannelsSingle
Girl Next DoorThe ChannelsSingle
The Gleam In Your EyeThe ChannelsSingle
We Belong Together / Hey Girl, I'm In Love With YouEarl Lewis & The Channels with Billy Vera BandSingle
My Love Will Never DieThe ChannelsSingle
Alter Of HitsThe Channels Featuring Earl LewisCompil.
That's My Desire / Altar Of LoveThe ChannelsSingle
Donna / The Closer You AreEarl Lewis And The ChannelsSingle
New York's FinestEarl Lewis And The ChannelsCompil.
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