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The Stevedores
The Stevedores were a 1960s band from New York, with Tony Chalmers on vocals, Tommy James on guitar, Greg Lyon on bass, and Joe Rollins on drums. Their sound...
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Accapella Gumdrop
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Advice / Pilgrim
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Beautiful, More so
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Beth
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Better Man
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Better Than You
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Billie Jean
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Bistro
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Certain
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Cleaning up
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Clever Phraseology
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Colors
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Dandelions
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Dick Van Dyke
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Don Manana
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The Stevedores were a 1960s band from New York, with Tony Chalmers on vocals, Tommy James on guitar, Greg Lyon on bass, and Joe Rollins on drums. Their sound pulled from pop, rock, and R&B, nodding to influences like The Beatles and Motown acts.
In 1966, they released "Ell-Oh Vee Ee (L-O-V-E)," a single that caught on with its simple, catchy melody about love. It became their biggest hit. They also put out songs like "Advice / Pilgrim," "Accapella Gumdrop," "Beautiful, More so," and "Beth."
The band toured and gained some popularity, but they also drew criticism for speaking out on social and political issues. Their career had its share of noise around them, not just the music.
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