The gentrys
| The gentrys | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Genre (s) | pop |
| founding | 1963 |
| resolution | 1971 |
| Last occupation | |
| James Hart | |
singing |
Bruce Bowles |
| Pat Neal | |
| James Johnson | |
| Lawrence Raspberry | |
| Lawrence Wall | |
| Robert Fisher | |
The Gentrys were a beat band from Memphis , Tennessee , USA .
Band history
The Gentrys were founded in Memphis in 1963. In a very short time, they earned the reputation of the area's most popular teenage band with numerous appearances at high school dance events. In 1965 they got a record deal and their first single Sometimes was released. The song remained a regional success, but the song Keep On Dancing , released in late 1965 , became a million seller . It was to remain the only one, although the group stayed together intermittently until 1971.
Singer James "Jimmy" Hart is a member of the WWE Hall of Fame and is active as a wrestling manager under the name "Mouth of the South".
Discography
Albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
 US
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| 1966 | Keep on dancing |
US99 (10 weeks) US |
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
|
US
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| 1965 | Keep on dancing |
US4 (12 weeks) US |
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| 1966 | Spread It On Thick |
US50 (8 weeks) US |
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| Everyday I Have To Cry |
US77 (5 weeks) US |
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| 1970 | Cinnamon girl |
US52 (12 weeks) US |
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| Why Should I Cry |
US61 (6 weeks) US |