"Eddie My Love," a sweet ballad by the Teen Queens, clawed its way to number 14 on the pop charts on March 31, 1956. This occurred despite pop covers by the Chordettes, and the Fontaine Sisters -- all three cracked the pop Top 20 the same year. The Teen Queens were Betty and Rosie Collins, sisters of Aaron Collins, who sang with the Cadets and the Jacks. The Jacks successfully covered the Feathers' "Why Don't You Write Me," in 1955; as the Cadets they covered the Jayhawks' "Stranded in the Jungle." So perhaps the Teen Queens' cover problem was musical payback. The songwriter credits are attributed to Aaron Collins, Maxwell Davis (arranger), and Sam Ling; Ling was a pseudonym for Modern/RPM/Flair Records' owner the Bihari Brothers. Assuredly the writers enjoyed the cover versions, all the airplay meant more Broadcast Music Incorporated (BMI) performance money, and the covers meant more mechanical income for the writers.
RPM Records followed the hit with "Baby Mine" which didn't do as well. Nor did "Billy Boy," "Red Top," "Rock Everybody," or "I Miss You." By 1958 they left RPM to sign a one record deal with RCA Records, who released the unsuccessful "Dear Tommy." The Teen Queens' contract with Antler Records yielded two singles: "There Is Nothing on Your Mind," an answer to "There's Something on Your Mind," and "I Heard Violins," which became the flop that broke the camel's back. In 1961, the Teen Queens called it quits, and never recorded again.
The Teen Queens –The Teen Queens: Eddie My Love (1995)
1.The Teen Queens - Eddie My Love 1955 (3:11)
2.The Teen Queens - Red Top 1956 (2:34)
3.The Teen Queens - All My Love (3:03)
4.The Teen Queens - Billy Boy 1956 (2:35)
5.The Teen Queens - Zig Zag 1957 (1:48)
6.The Teen Queens - Until The Day I Die 1956 (2:40)
7.The Teen Queens - Love Sweet Love 1956 (2:22)
8.The Teen Queens - Just Goofed 1955 (2:38)
9.The Teen Queens - Rock Everybody 1956 (2:27)
10.The Teen Queens - Baby Mine 1956 (2:13)
11.The Teen Queens - So All Alone 1956 (3:09)
12.The Teen Queens - Teenage Idol 1957 (3:03)
13.The Teen Queens - Let's Kiss 1963 (2:22)
14.The Teen Queens - Riding 1963 (2:21)
15.The Teen Queens - No Other 1995 (1:57)
16.The Teen Queens - Rock Everybody 1995 (1:42)
17.The Teen Queens - Two Loves And Two Lives 1957 (2:26)
18.The Teen Queens - I Miss You 1957 (1:58)
19.The Teen Queens - My Heart's Desire 1956 (2:35)
20.The Teen Queens - No Other 1995 (Alternate) (1:37)
21.The Teen Queens - Oklahoma City Promotional Spot-Mad Lad Koma (0:14)
22.The Teen Queens - Royal Crown Hairdressing Advert (0:15)
I heard from Cor that he broke up.
ReplyDeleteWHAT A SHAME, SUCH A GOOD MAN AND ALWAYS SUCH INTERESTING ENTRIES!!!
I'M A PITY !!!
Don't understand what you mean about Cor.. "Broke up"? What broke, exactly?
DeleteI know I haven't seen him on this blog for a while now,, why?
Is he OK?
Cor, will no longer put in cds for download.
DeleteTHat's a real shame... His contributions were one of the main reasons this blog became the best on the net. Previously most posts had little included artwork, which made it the same as almost all of the others out there.. Although I've been following this blog since the very beginning, I'd forgotten about it during the long time away it had, until it came back even stronger around 4 years ago. And a lot of that had to do with Cor's submissions, always including the full artwork, as well as his series of Ace & Big Beat posts..
DeleteI will miss him.
Incidentally, did he say why he's not posting any more?
He wrote me that he had too few downloads and too little resonance (can't believe it, a scandal) and for other reason.
Delete@ Doccus Rockus Maximus
DeletePerhaps you're right. Precisely because the blog became more interesting, thanks to Cor, someone's (I fully admit this variant as well) envy made it private... And this, in part, was the reason for Cor departure from the blog, Josef Klaiber explained everything correctly. In any case, Cor has chosen its own path, the one that it considers more appropriate for itself. And I have nothing but understanding and words of gratitude. Although, of course, I'm also sorry that everything turned out this way...
But you're right about and the second part... "Previously most posts had little included artwork, which made it the same as almost all of the others out there." Therefore, I am seriously thinking of stopping work on the blog by the end of the summer, i.e. closing it completely. There are too many claims and wishes, in misunderstanding how much time it takes to work on the simplest material, even without illustrations.....I say in such cases - If you want illustrations, buy them. But the blog is called Old MELODIES...
And finally.. If you don't like something, you always have the right to choose. The key always is in the door...
There were people who were satisfied with everything, but they did not get on the list, although they really wanted to. Actually, think about it... Have a nice day. Dmitrich
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DeleteDo you have Cor's email address?
DeleteThanks
ReplyDeleteMuchas gracias, D&J (Dmitrich).
ReplyDeleteSaludos.
Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
ReplyDeleteGracias.
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