The Orlons “Envy (In My Eyes)” Cameo 346-B (later issued as Cameo 384-B), 1965. The Orlons career, like a number of Cameo-Parkway stars, had a huge impact in a rather short period of time. Also, like all Cameo-Parkway stars, they found themselves in the trap of dance-hall hits being the key to their initial success. Although “Don’t…
Category: Cameo Parkway Records
Dee Dee Sharp “I Really Love You” (Cameo 375, R&B#37, Pop#78, 1965)
Dee Dee Sharp “I Really Love You” (Cameo 375, R&B#37, Pop#78, 1965) Like Little Eva, the talents of Dione La Rue, better known as Dee Dee Sharp, got chained to a parade of zippy dance records. Although her run of success ended up being greater in terms of hit records in comparison to Little Eva,…
Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles “Danny Boy” (Parkway 935 Pop#76, 1965)
Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles “Danny Boy” (Parkway 935 Pop#76, 1965) It seems appropriate for St. Patricks day to post this song long associated with “Irishness” or whatever, and take a glimpse into the long road that is Patti LaBelle (and her fellow BlueBelles) career. There’s numerous covers of this song, and it’s not too…
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