The Treniers

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The Treniers were a 20th century American vocal group specializing in rhythm and blues , swing and pop .

Band history

The formation The Treniers , founded in 1947, was led by the twins Cliff and Claude Trenier . They were accompanied by the orchestra of pianist Gene Gilbeaux with saxophonist Don Hill, bassist Shifty Henry , later followed by James (Jimmy) Johnson, and drummer Henry "Tucker" Green. Later, The Treniers also included other brothers such as Milt and Skip Trenier.

Since the 1940s they have performed with a mixture of swing and early rock 'n' roll ; well-known songs were the terms "rock" and "roll" containing titles "Rocking on Sunday Night", "It Rocks!" It rolls! It Swings! ” Or “ Rockin 'Is Our Bizness ” , which was a version of Jimmie Lunceford's “ Rhythm Is Our Business ” from the 1930s (the Trenier twins had started their careers in the Lunceford band). The formation was also known for their humorous song interludes and their stage acrobatics, which anticipated the shows of later rock'n'roll groups; their stage appearances influenced about The Shadows .

In early 1947, the 78 "Buzz Buzz Buzz" appeared on Mercury ; they recorded another record ( "Everybody Get Together" ) for the London label . In the early 1950s, Okeh wrote the song "Get Out of the Car" with an orchestra directed by Quincy Jones . Another song for Okeh was her duet with baseball star Willie Mays , "Say Hey (The Willie Mays Song)" .

In the 1950s they switched to a style influenced by rhythm & blues and jump blues , which was similar to that of the Mills Brothers , but were only able to celebrate few successes in the beginning rock and roll movement despite their film appearances. Still, they had a major impact on subsequent artists such as Bill Haley and His Comets , who had seen their performances in Wildwood, New Jersey ; they were also the first to record his song "Rock-a-Beatin 'Boogie" . Other songs from this time appeared under the name Milt Treniers ( "You're Killin 'Me" ) and on a 1956 RCA Victor album Sorrento .

Her appearance on the Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis- directed Colgate Comedy Hour in 1954 was one of the first opportunities to see rock and roll on television. At the dance interlude, Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis performed with the brothers and jokingly tried their hand at jazz musicians.

After that, the formation took part in a number of other music films in the 1950s, such as The Girl Can't Help It and Don't Knock the Rock (in which Bill Haley also appeared) and continued their career until 2003. In 2008, the last survivor of the group, Milt Trenier, performed in restaurants in the Chicago area .

Discographic notes

  • The Treniers on TV ( Epic , 1955)
  • They Rock! They Roll! They Swing !: The Best of the Treniers (Epic / Legacy, 1951–1955, ed. 1995)
  • The Treniers with Milt Trenier - You're Killin 'Me (Dr. Horse Records, ed. 1985)
  • Rock By Treniers ( Bear Family Records , ed. 2010)
  • This Is It! (Rev-Ola Records, ed. 2008)

Film appearances

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