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The Hollywood Argyles

The Hollywood Argyles The Hollywood Argyles American musical ensemble The Hollywood Argyles were an American musical ensemble, assembled for studio recordings by the producer and songwriter Kim Fowley and his friend and fellow musician Gary S. Paxton. They had a US number one hit record, "Alley Oop"[1] (Lute Records 5905),[2][3] in 1960. "Alley Oop" According to Paxton—who, at the time, was half of Skip & Flip—"Alley Oop" was written by Dallas Frazier[4] as a country tune: "As for the name, Kim Fowley and I were living in a $15-a-week room in Hollywood. ... Since I was still under contract (to Brent Records) as 'Flip,' I couldn't put my name on 'Alley Oop.' Seeing that the studio was on the corner…

(Source: Wikipedia)


GENRES: Rock & Roll, Doo Wop, Vocal Group

Albums

Singles

Vacation Days Are Over / It Takes Time
Vacation Days Are Over / It Takes Time (1959)
Alley Oop / Sho' Know A Lot About Love
Alley Oop / Sho' Know A Lot About Love (1960)
Bug Eye / Gun Totin Critter Called Jack
Bug Eye / Gun Totin Critter Called Jack (1960)
You Been Torturing Me / The Grubble
You Been Torturing Me / The Grubble (1961)