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The Bell Notes were an early American rock and roll group from the East Meadow area of Long Island, New York. The Bell Notes were regular performers in The Bronx in the 1950s, and performed at a bar owned by the father of Ray Tabano; he and Steven Tyler (of Aerosmith) occasionally played between Bell Notes sets and covered their song "I've Had It". New York DJ (WADO) Alan Fredericks saw the group play at a record hop on Long Island and saw the group's potential. In 1958 he recorded "I've Had It" at a recording studio in Times Square, NY. The session cost a total of $50. He peddled the song around town and the group was eventually signed by Bob Shad. He was starting up a new label and thought the band would be ideal because of the raw sound of the recording and the catchy tune. "I've Had It", released on Time Records, was a nationwide hit in the U.S. in March 1959, peaking at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100. They released four further singles in 1959 – "Old Spanish Town", "That's Right", "You're a Big Girl Now", and "White Buckskin Sneakers & Checkerboard Socks" – but only "Old Spanish Town" charted, peaking at #76. The band was managed by Natalie Fredericks. In 1960, they signed with Madison Records and released two singles,"Shortnin' Bread" and "Friendly Star" followed. "Shortnin' Bread" hit #96 in the U.S. and was their last hit; they broke up by 1962. In 1964, the group appeared in the series of Nu-Trading Rock 'n Roll Trading Cards.
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The US Hot 100, 3rd Feb. 1959: The Day the Music Died [2019]
Song | Duration |
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I've Had It | 2:39 |
America's Greatest Hits, Vol. 10: 1959 [2012]
Song | Duration |
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I've Had It | 2:39 |
Hard to Find Jukebox Classics 1959: Teen Pop Gold [2010]
Song | Duration |
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I've Had It | 2:40 |
The Ultimate Oldies But Goodies Collection [2010]
Song | Duration |
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I've Had It | 2:41 |
The Ultimate One-Hit Wonders Collection [2008]
Song | Duration |
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I've Had It | 2:41 |
Rockin' on Broadway: The Time, Brent, Shad Story [2000]
Song | Duration |
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I've Had It | 2:41 |
Glory Days of Rock 'n' Roll: One-Hit Wonders [1999]
Song | Duration |
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I've Had It | 2:41 |
Hard to Find 45's on CD, Vol. 4: The Late 50's [1999]
Song | Duration |
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I've Had It | 2:41 |
Lost Gems of the 50's, Vol. 1 [1999]
Song | Duration |
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I've Had It | 2:39 |
The Rock 'N' Roll Era: Still Rockin' [1999]
Song | Duration |
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I've Had It | 2:40 |
I've Had It: The Very Best of the Bell Notes [1998]
Song | Duration |
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I've Had It | 2:41 |
Sad Guitar [Instrumental] | 2:13 |
Wolfman Jack: Let's Cruise, Vol. 1 [1998]
Song | Duration |
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I've Had It | 2:40 |
20th Century Rocks, Vol. 2: '50s Rock 'N Roll is Here to Stay [1997]
Song | Duration |
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I've Had It | 2:40 |
50's Rock & Roll, Vol. 2 [K-Tel] [1997]
Song | Duration |
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I've Had It | 2:39 |
Rock N Roll is Here [1996]
Song | Duration |
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I've Had It [Original Recording] | 2:40 |
The Golden Age of American Rock 'n' Roll, Vol. 2 [1993]
Song | Duration |
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I've Had It | 2:21 |
Golden Oldies, Vol. 14 [Original Sound] [1989]
Song | Duration |
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I've Had It | 2:37 |
The Rock 'N' Roll Era: 1959 [1988] [1988]
Song | Duration |
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I've Had It | 2:40 |
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I've Had It | 2:40 |
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