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"Earth Angel", occasionally referred to as "Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)", is a song by American doo-wop group the Penguins. Produced by Dootsie Williams, it was released as their debut single in October 1954 on Dootone Records. The Penguins had formed the year prior and recorded the song as a demo in a garage in South Central Los Angeles.
The Penguins were an American doo-wop group from Los Angeles, California, that were active during the 1950s and early 1960s. They are known for their 1954 hit song, "Earth Angel", which was one of the first rhythm and blues songs to cross over to the pop charts. The song would ultimately prove to be their only success.
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Earth Angel, is a song by American doo-wop group the Penguins . It may also refer to: Earth Angel, a 1991 TV movie starring Cindy Williams "Earth Angel" (), an episode of Runaways
Jesse Lorenzo Belvin (December 15, 1932 – February 6, 1960) was an American singer, pianist and songwriter popular in the 1950s. Belvin co-wrote the 1954 Penguins' doo-wop classic "Earth Angel", which sold more than 10 million copies, while his top recording was the 1956 single "Goodnight My Love", a song that reached No. 7 on Billboard's R&B chart.
The song reminisces about dances at the El Monte Legion Stadium. It consists of two verses, followed by a spoken section listing a number of songs that would be sung, as excerpts, ending with "Earth Angel", followed by another verse. It was one of the first songs that Frank Zappa wrote that he was able to get released. It is a doo wop style song.
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In Bankstown, they had sung The Penguins' hit "Earth Angel". Andrew later told Megan Riggs of What's on Highway Radio that it was the only song they knew and they were encouraged to listen to more Motown groups. [4] [5]