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The Gentrys
American band / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with The Gentry.
The Gentrys were an American band of the 1960s and early 1970s, best known for their 1965 hit "Keep On Dancing". A cover by the Bay City Rollers charted No. 9 in the UK in 1971. Follow-up singles charted outside of the Top 40: "Every Day I Have to Cry" (1966), "Spread It on Thick" (1966), "Cinnamon Girl" (1970), "Why Should I Cry" (1970), "Wild World" (1971), and a 'Bubbling Under' Billboard chart entry, "Brown Paper Sack" (#101, 1966).
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The Gentrys | |
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![]() The Gentrys, 1965 | |
Background information | |
Origin | Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
Genres | Rock |
Years active | 1963-present |
Labels | MGM Records |
Past members | Jimmy Hart, Bruce Bowles, Larry Raspberry, Bobby Fisher, Pat Neal, Larry Wall, Rob Straube Jimmy Johnson, Larry Butler, |
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