The Five Americans
The Five Americans was an American rock band that was founded in Dallas / Texas in the mid- 1960s and had some success, especially in the USA .
history
After the quintet had played in small clubs and discos for some time, they got a record deal . Their first single, I See The Light , also hit the charts straight away.
Then they changed the company and got Dale Hawkins as the new producer. With him they made the bestseller Western Union .
At the end of 1967 the formation disappeared again.
Members
- Michael Rabon (lead vocals, guitar)
- Leonard Goldsmith (vocals, keyboard)
- Robert Rambo (guitar)
- James Grant (electric bass)
- James Wight (drums)
Discography
Albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
 US
|
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| 1966 | I see the light |
US136 (5 weeks) US |
|
| 1967 | Western Union |
US121 (10 weeks) US |
More albums
- 1967: progressions
- 1968: Now and Then
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
|
US
|
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| 1965 | I see the light I see the light |
US26 (11 weeks) US |
HBR 454
|
| 1966 | Evol-Not Love Progressions |
US52 (9 weeks) US |
HBR 468
|
| 1967 | Western Union Western Union |
US5 (12 weeks) US |
Abnak 118
|
| Sound of Love Western Union |
US36 (8 weeks) US |
Abnak 120
|
|
| Zip code progressions |
US36 (7 weeks) US |
Abnak 123
|
|
| 1968 | 7:30 am Guided Tour Now and Then |
US96 (2 weeks) US |
Abnak 126
|
More singles
- 1965: Show Me (ABC-Paramount 10686)
- 1965: Say That You Love Me (Abnak 106)
- 1966: Good Times (HBR 483)
- 1966: It's You Girl (Jetstar 104)
- 1966: I'm Feeling Ok (Jetstar 105)
- 1966: Reality (Abnak 114)
- 1966: If I Could (Abnak 116)
- 1967: Stop Light (Abnak 125)
- 1968: No Communication (Abnak 128)
- 1968: Lovin 'Is Livin' (Abnak 131)
- 1968: Generation Gap (Abnak 132)
- 1969: Virginia Girl (Abnak 134)
- 1969: Ignert Woman (Abnak 137)
- 1969: I See The Light '69 (Abnak 139)
- 1969: She's Too Good To Me (Abnak 142)