Not to be confused with The Viscounts , the British band around Gordon Mills (2) of the same era.
The Viscounts were an American pop/garage group from New Jersey, formed in 1958. In 1959, their only hit, an instrumental called "Harlem Nocturne" reached #52 in the Billboard top 100 chart. In 1966 it was re-released and made it to #39 in the US pop charts.
American Viscounts line-up:-
Harry Haller - saxophone
Bobby Spievak - guitar
Joe Spievak - bass guitar
Larry Vecchio - electric organ
Clark Smith - drums
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White and brown labels with gold "Madison" logo at top.
Track 1. Harlem Nocturne, is an extended version of the hit single version.
01. The Viscounts - Harlem Nocturne
02. The Viscounts - Chug A Lug
03. The Viscounts - I Cover The Waterfront
04. The Viscounts - Dig
05. The Viscounts - September Song
06. The Viscounts - The Touch (Le Grisbi)
07. The Viscounts - Night Train
08. The Viscounts - Summertime
09. The Viscounts - Viscount Rock
10. The Viscounts - Along The Navajo Trail
11. The Viscounts - When The Saints Come Marching In
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ReplyDeletePoint of interest: The reissue of this LP came out on Amy records in '65 with slightly different tracks and one additional for 12 total. Seemed to have gotten better distribution. https://www.discogs.com/artist/258002-The-Viscounts
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