Bill Deal & the Rhondells
Bill Deal & The Rhondells was an American singing group formed in New York in the late 1960s .
history
In terms of instrumentation as well as music and vocal style, the seven-member formation was based on the groups of the late 1950s and early 1960s. This "oldie style" led to the greatest success in 1969 . Her hit What Kind Of Fool Do You Think I Am was a hit for The Tams back in 1964 .
Members
- William "Bill" Deal ( vocals , keyboard )
- Ammon Tharpe (vocals, drums )
- Michael Kerwin ( trumpet )
- Jeffrey Pollard (trumpet)
- Donald Queinsenburry ( bass guitar )
- Ronald Rosenbaum ( trombone )
- Robert Fischer ( guitar )
Discography
Albums
- 1969: Bill Deal and the Rhondels
- 1970: The Best of Bill Deal & The Rhondels
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
 US
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| 1969 | May I |
US39 (10 weeks) US |
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| I've been hurt |
US35 (10 weeks) US |
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| What Kind of Fool Do You Think I Am |
US23 (9 weeks) US |
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| Swingin 'tight |
US85 (5 weeks) US |
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| 1970 | Nothing Succeeds Like Success |
US62 (7 weeks) US |