The Flamingos
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Active: 1953 - present
Biography
Chicago doo-wop group formed in 1953 around cousins Jake and Zeke Carey, Paul Wilson and Johnny Carter. Renowned for pristine, sophisticated harmonies, the Flamingos recorded for #Chance Records#, #Checker Records# and #End Records#, moving from rhythm and blues singles such as 'Golden Teardrops' and 'I'll Be Home' to the standards-based 'Flamingo Serenade', home to their celebrated reading of 'I Only Have Eyes for You'. Splinter lineups have kept the name active ever since, and the group is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Genres
The Flamingos Discography
- I Only Have Eyes for You / Goodnight Sweetheart (1959) - Single - rated 4.1/5
- Flamingo Serenade (1959) - Album - rated 3.94/5
- Flamingo Favorites (1960) - Album - rated 3.77/5
Members
- Zeke Carey - tenor vocals (1953–1956; 1958–1999)
- Jake Carey - bass vocals (1953–1997)
- Paul Wilson - baritone vocals (1953–1964)
- Nate Nelson - lead vocals, tenor vocals (1954–1961)
- Tommy Hunt - vocals (1956–1960)
- Terry Johnson - tenor vocals, guitar (1958–1961)