Barry & the Tamerlanes
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Barry & the Tamerlanes was a doo wop trio from California
. Their 1963 single for Valiant Records
, "I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight", hit #23 on the US Black Singles chart and #21 on the Billboard Hot 100
. "Barry" was Barry De Vorzon
, who went on to considerable success as a film music composer; the group's other members were Terry Smith and Bodie Chandler.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Their 1963 single for Valiant Records
Valiant Records
Valiant Records was an independent record company co-owned by Four Star Television which was sold in 1967 to Warner Bros. Records.Valiant Records was never fully independent, for most of its existence, its distributor was ABC Records before Warners took it over distribution in 1965 and then...
, "I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight", hit #23 on the US Black Singles chart and #21 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. "Barry" was Barry De Vorzon
Barry De Vorzon
Barry De Vorzon is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and composer. His first composing big hit was the rock song "Dreamin'," sung by Johnny Burnette in 1960, although he had a number-one hit previously called "Just Married," which he wrote for Marty Robbins in 1958...
, who went on to considerable success as a film music composer; the group's other members were Terry Smith and Bodie Chandler.