The Essex

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The Essex was an American singing group that enjoyed international success for six months from June to December 1963 in the early 1960s .

history

The male members of the group were stationed together in the US Army and in Okinawa . After their return they met the singer Anita Humes and decided to include her in their formation. She took the lease voice.

In 1963 the quintet got a record deal with Roulette Records and the first single "Easier Said Than Done" became a bestseller. On June 8, 1963 it was listed for the first time in the US singles charts and on July 6, 1963 it reached number 1 in the US charts. The track was composed by William Linton and Larry Huff, the single produced by Henry Glover.

The men were formally still members of the Navy, which meant that they needed special permits for appearances and tours and had to wear uniforms.

The successor hit A Walkin 'Miracle was able to place in the US singles charts within the top 20. In November and December 1963, She's Got Everything reached another 56th place. After the end of the army, the band disintegrated.

Members

  • Anita Humes
  • Walter Vickers
  • Rodney Taylor
  • Billie Hill
  • Rudolph Johnson

Discography

Albums

  • 1963: Easier Said Than Done
  • 1963: A Walkin 'Miracle
  • 1964: Young & Lively - Featuring Anita Humes with The Essex

Singles

year title Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) 		Remarks
DE DE UK UK US US
1963 Easier Said Than Done
Easier Said Than Done 		DE30 (4 weeks)
DE 		UK41 (5 weeks)
UK 		US1 (13 weeks)
US
A Walkin 'Miracle
A Walkin' Miracle 		- - US12 (10 weeks)
US
feat. Anita Humes
She's Got Everything
A Walkin 'Miracle 		- - US56 (5 weeks)
US
feat. Anita Humes

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ US catalog number Roulette 4494
  2. ↑ For more information on the song, see: Bronson, Fred: The Billboard Book of Number One Hits . 3rd revised and expanded edition. New York City, New York: Billboard Publications, 1992, p. 132
  3. ↑ US catalog number Roulette 4515
  4. ↑ US catalog number 4530
  5. ↑ Chart sources: DE UK US

literature

  • Warner, Jay: The Billboard Book Of American Singing Groups. A History 1940-1990 . New York City / New York: Billboard Books, 1992, pp. 376f.

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