A native of southern california, young was born in the orange county seat, santa ana. However, a republic was proclaimed, leaving paris, like his cousin chambord, merely a pretender to a no longer existing crown. Kathy young with the innocents baby oh baby great pretender indigo usa 1961 next by artist kathy young with the innocents our parents talked it over just as though you were here indigo usa 1961. Kathy young was born in santa ana, california, on october 21, 1945. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from kathy young at the discogs marketplace. Its the most definitive collection of 50s oldies music ever offered with teen idols, rockabilly rebels, music legends, love songs, instrumentals and novelties. Listen to your favorite songs from great pretender by kathy young with the innocents now. Rock n roll love songs by various artists on amazon music. A thousand stars in the sky was her alltime biggest hit, and also her only top 25 single. Jan 01, 2014 listen to your favorite songs from rock n roll love songs by various artists now. More information find this pin and more on girl pop stars of early rock n roll by karl kristiansen.
At age 14 kathy young caught the eye of a producer at a wink martindale t. Kathy young with the innocents baby oh baby great pretender indigo usa ind7. That was the very first oldies but goodies album and it made rock and roll history. May 16, 2011 before she was 16 years old, kathy young had what millions work their life for she was a star.
Young now phoned lee and he told her to come in and see hi. U2 one nirvana the man who sold the world dave mason only you know and i know blondie. A native of southern california, kathy young was born in the orange county seat, santa ana, and rose to stardom in 1960 when jim lee, a producer at indigo records who, two years earlier, organized the sun valleybased band, the innocents, and arranged their appearance on wink martindales pop music tv show, asked them to sing backup vocals for. There she sits all alone, her tear begins to shed a written letter in her hand, this is how it read. Kathy young with the innocents discography usa 45cat. Great pretender by kathy young with the innocents on. Watch the video for the great pretender from kathy young s the very best of for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Subsequent singles, such as magic is the night and the great pretender, failed to chart in the top 40. The great pretender by kathy young and the innocents.
Dec 03, 2006 kathy young and the innocents a thousand stars 1960 duration. Record shops music gear books films comics posters. Indigo contracted the guys to arrange and sing background harmony with labelmate kathy young as kathy young with the innocents, utilizing the innocents success who had 2 hits by now to help break their new artist. Group from the san fernando valley in southern california, consisting of al canelaria, darren stankey, and jim west. The great pretender by kathy young on amazon music.
My music kathy young and many many great artists check your local pbs listing. The great pretender is a popular song recorded by the platters, with tony williams on lead vocals, and released as a single on november 3, 1955. Her big break followed while attending a taping of wink martindales local read full biography. In dizember, twa months efter her 15t birthday, kathy young and the innocents peakit at no. Les4000 series by mike callahan and david edwards last update. Book kathy young direct national entertainment agency. Kathy young with the innocents covered the song in 1961 as the bside to their single. If for any reason you are not completely satisfied with a time life product, simply return it within 30 days. The words and music were written by buck ram, 1 the platters manager and producer who was a successful songwriter before moving into producing and management. Q have you heard of this book called brown and friedrichs encyclopedia of rock n roll. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations.
Several singles, an ep, an lp and four appearances on the dick clark show set her career in motion. The great pretender by kathy young and the innocents samples. Kathy young with the earth angels performing kathys hit a thousand stars during the festival of this genre celebrated at the benedum center for the performing arts in pittsburgh, pennsylvania in may 2010. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. After listening to the amazing audiobook the great betrayal by millenia black i knew i wanted to listen to her first book the great pretender. Ultimate oldies but goodies hit music cd set time life. Later singles, such as magic is the night and the great pretender, missed the top 40. Her big break followed while attending a taping of wink martindales local television show among the guests were harmony trio the innocents, riding high on the success. Kathy young and the innocents a thousand stars 1960. In julie 1961, kathy young joined top performers brenda lee, the shirelles, bobby vee, etta james, gene mcdaniels, the ventures, clarence frogman henry, the fleetwoods, the innocents an jerry lee lewis on dj alan freed s heichlypublicisit new american road show. Innocents is probably one of the most complicated,intense and disturbing book ive ever read. Kathy young was born october 21,1945, in the community hospital in in santa ana, california. Young entered indigos studios the next week, and backed by the innocents she.
Listen to your favorite songs from rock n roll love songs by various artists now. Website designed by thx media please contact web master for problems with this page. Kathy young a thousand stars will always remember this song as one of the first songs i really slow danced to. The great pretender is a popular song recorded by the platters, with tony williams on lead. Young s followup was happy birthday blues, which hit no. Kathy young born october 21, 1945 is an american musician. Check out great pretender by kathy young with the innocents on amazon music. Kathy young vinyl records and cds for sale musicstack. From the first page to the last,it kept me uncomfortable and hypnotized at the same time. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. As luck would have it, a local trio called the innocents was performing their current hit, honest i do, on the show. They recorded one single for andex time dee dee di oh in 1962 under the name the echoes 14. Kathy young with the innocents great pretender baby oh.
Disclaimer all pictures posted on this site are the sole property of kathy young. The words and music were written by buck ram, 1 the platters manager and producer who was a successful songwriter before. At age 14 she had caught the eye of a producer at a wink martindale t. Kathy young with christian carrasco, one of the members of the spanish doowop band called the earth angels. Indigo, usa, ind7, 7, dec 1961, 8 comments, rated 8. A thousand stars in the sky like the stars in your eyes they say to me that therell never be no other love like you for me a thousand stars in the sky make me. Ohoh, yes im the great pretender pretending that im doing well my need is such i pretend too much im lonely but no one can tell discovered using shazam, the music discovery app. Although i didnt love it as much as tgb, it was an amazing story that intrigued me from beginning to end. Kathy innocents young thousand stars best of 24 cuts. Ohoh, yes im the great pretender pretending that im doing well my need is such i pretend too much im lonely but no one can tell ohoh. Best remembered for her 1960 smash a thousand stars, teen pop singer kathy young was born in santa ana, ca on october 21, 1945. Kathy young and the innocents covered the song in 1961. In july 1961, kathy young joined top performers brenda lee, the shirelles, bobby vee, etta james, gene mcdaniels, the ventures, clarence frogman henry, the fleetwoods, the innocents and jerry lee lewis on dj alan freeds highlypublicized new american road show.
Rock n roll love songs by various artists on amazon. Vinyl 7 kathy young with the innocents great pretender baby oh baby 1961, vinyl discogs. Kathy young with the innocents great pretender baby oh baby. March 25, 2009 the first phase of lauries long history, the issuing of regular albums to stores, ended in 1971 except for reissues. Two years earlier lee had organized the innocents for an appearance on wink. In the novel beautiful losers by the canadian singersongwriter and poet. Young s follaeup wis happy birthday blues, which hit no.
The great pretender by the platters 1956 discussion. Art had a great idea why not put all the rock and roll records that teenagers really loved on one lp. Two months after her 15th birthday, kathy young and the innocents peaked at no. He auditioned her and kathy young came on board indigo. Great pretender by kathy young with the innocents on amazon. Kathy young before she was 16 years old kathy young had what millions work their life for she was a star. In july 1961, young joined brenda lee, the shirelles, bobby vee, etta james, gene mcdaniels, the ventures, clarence frogman henry, the fleetwoods, the innocents and jerry lee. Changing their name to the innocents 2 they recorded for the indigo records, reprise. Kathy young with the innocents 45 great pretender baby. Q a one shot artist back by a group called the innocents, kathy young made it with a thousand stars. Now, time life offers the ultimate oldies but goodies music collection. Check out the great pretender by kathy young on amazon music. Va time life ultimate oldies but goodies 320kbps 60s.
The great pretender by kathy young and the innocents discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Subsequent singles, such as magic is the night an the great pretender, missed the top 40. In the novel beautiful losers by the canadian songwriter, folksinger and poet. Kathy young miscellaneous a thousand stars a thousand stars in the sky like the stars in your eyes they say to me that therell never be. The great pretender is a popular song recorded by the platters, with tony. She wasnt much of a singer and it wasnt much of a song, but it was. Kathy young and the innocents the history of rock and roll. Jan 25, 2012 kathy young and the innocents a thousand stars 1960. The unnamed narrator of the story or as i call her,a modern lolitamanaged to take the reader on a dark and twisted journey throughout the book. Very surprised that there were some very good songs in addition to stars kathy young has a great voice and the backing by the innocents is excellent. Vocal groups vol 1 1951 to 1965 feat the platters, the drifters, the chords by brian currin for free.
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