The Spaniels
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The Spaniels were an American R&B and doo-wop group, best known for the hit "Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite".
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Origin | Gary, Indiana, United States |
Genres | R&B, doo-wop |
Years active | 1952 (1952)ā1966, 1969ā1970 (1970) |
Labels | Vee-Jay Records |
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They have been called the first successful Midwestern R&B group.[1] Some historians of vocal groups consider Pookie Hudson to be the first frontman of a vocal group because the Spaniels pioneered the technique of having the main singer solo at his microphone while the rest of the group shared a second microphone.[2]