The Valentines

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There are more groups who call themselves "The Valentines". 1) An Australian noise rock/shoegaze duo. 2) Gilmore Grant from the reggae group The Silvertones and Lynn Taitt were credited 'The Valentines' on Blam Blam Fever/Gunsfever. 3) One of the most highly regarded American Doo Wop groups from the mid 1950s. Their records are highly sought by collectors. Although they never had a record on the national hit parades, they were extremely popular in New York and the East Coast in general and had many regional big sellers. The stage performances of the group were sellouts and their harmonizing and choreography in sequence were amongst the most accomplished of their time. Influenced both musically and in their showmanship by The Cadillacs, The Solitaires, and The Flamingos, The Valentines were able to contribute an innovative stage presentation, outstanding vocals, and some unique performances. The Valentines served as a launching pad for important careers. Their brilliant choreography made them one of the most cherished groups on the East Coast. The group first formed in 1952 in the Sugar Hill district of Harlem as a quartet, harmonizing on the corner of 151st Street and Amsterdam Avenue. The original group comprised Raymond "Pop" Briggs (first tenor), Carl Hogan (second tenor), Mickey Francis (baritone), and Ronnie Bright (bass) calling themselves The Mistletoes; sometime afterwards they changed their names to The Dreamers. While performing at a house party in 1954 they me

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The Best of the Valentines

My Valentine

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Lily Maebelle

Stay or Go

You All Look Beautiful When You Dance

Trojan Rude Boy Collection

Presenting The Valentines

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Music You Heard On The Sopranos

Trojan Ska Collection

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The Trojan Rude Boy Collection

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The Valentines' If You Love Me (Really Love Me)

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The Trojan: Ska Collection

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