The Safaris
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Genres | pop; surf |
| Years active | 1959–1963 |
| Labels | Eldo; Image; Sudden |
| Past members |
Sheldon Breier (died December 24, 1999)[1] Richard Clasky (died June 26, 1999) Harris Levey Marvin Rosenberg Jimmy Stephens Joe Wise |
The Safaris were an American pop group of the early 1960s from Los Angeles, California.
The Safaris formed in 1959, and the following year released their debut single, "Image of a Girl". The song was a hit in the United States, peaking at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] The song was covered by Mark Wynter the same year, this version hitting #11 in the United Kingdom.[2]
The Safaris also charted in Billboard with their version of The Surfaris' instrumental hit "Wipe Out" (1963).
Singles
- "Image of a Girl" (Eldo Records, 1960)
- "Girl with the Story in Her Eyes" (Eldo, 1960)
- "In the Still of the Night" (Eldo, 1961)
- "Soldier of Fortune" (Eldo, 1961)
- "Legion of the Lost" b/w "Garden of Love" (Image Records, 1961)
- "Childish Ways" b/w "Garden of Love" (as The Suddens; Sudden Records, 1962)
References
- 1 2 Joel Whitburn, The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. 7th edn, 2000
- ↑ The Safaris at Allmusic.com
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