The Flamingos
American doo-wop group / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the doo-wop group. For other uses, see Flamingo (disambiguation).
The Flamingos are an American doo-wop group formed in Chicago in 1953. The band became popular in mid-to-late 1950s and are best known for their 1959 cover version of "I Only Have Eyes for You". They have since been hailed as being one of the finest and most influential vocal groups in pop and doo wop music history.[1][2] In 2001, the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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![]() The Flamingos in 1957. From left to right: Tommy Hunt, Paul Wilson, Jake Carey, Nate Nelson, Terry Johnson | |
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Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
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Years active | 1953–present |
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Members | The Flamingos[3]
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Website | Official website ![]() |
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The band's cover version of "I Only Have Eyes for You" was ranked number 158 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".[4]