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Britain's First Boy Band

The King Brothers

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Format: CD

Cat No: JASMCD2628

Release Date:  28 August 2015

Label:  Jasmine Records

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  604988262827

Genres:  Easy Listening  

  • Description

    The King Brothers - also known as "Britain's Youngest Rhythm Aces", "Britain's Favourite Swing Trio!" or "The Singing Group That Sizzles!" - were Britain's first boy band.

    Led by Denis, aged 13, on piano, with Michael on guitar and Tony on double bass, the teenage trio made their name on BBC television and in 1956 became the youngest Variety act to play the London Palladium. Within a year they were in the record charts.

    "A White Sport Coat And A Pink Carnation" became their first hit. More hit singles followed. "Mais Oui", "In The Middle Of An Island", "Doll House", "Wake Up Little Susie", "76 Trombones", and their biggest success, "Standing On The Corner" in 1960 - all recorded on the Parlophone label at Abbey Road Studios.

    Officially endorsed by the King Brothers with liner notes and pictures supplied by Denis King.

    The King Brothers act broke up in 1970.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation)
      • 2. Buttons And Bows
      • 3. Doll House
      • 4. Don’t Fly Away Flamingo
      • 5. Elmer’s Tune
      • 6. Everybody Back To Our Place
      • 7. Gotta Feeling
      • 8. I Like Everybody
      • 9. I’m Sitting On Top Of The World (Just Rolling Along)
      • 10. In The Middle Of An Island
      • 11. King Size Twist
      • 12. Mais Oui
      • 13. Me On The Subject Of (Gina)
      • 14. Miss Otis Regrets
      • 15. Mister Sandman
      • 16. Moonlight And Roses
      • 17. My Mother’s Eyes
      • 18. Oh! What A Fool I’ve Been
      • 19. Put A Light In The Window
      • 20. Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody
      • 21. Sabre Dance
      • 22. Seventy-Six Trombones
      • 23. Six Five Jive
      • 24. Standing On The Corner
      • 25. The Surrey With The Fringe On Top
      • 26. The Coffee Song
      • 27. The Waiter And The Porter And The Upstairs Maid
      • 28. There’s No Business Like Show Business
      • 29. Tuxedo Junction
      • 30. Wake Up Little Susie