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The Crescendos were an early American rock and roll group from Nashville, Tennessee. Formed in 1957 by five men who attended Cumberland High School in Nashville, the Crescendos succeeded with the song "Oh Julie" the following year, which rose to #4 on the U.S. Black Singles chart and #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. George Lanius, who was lead singer for the quintet, told Wayne Jancik in The Billboard Book of One-Hit Wonders that a Nashville DJ named Noel Ball discovered the group playing talent shows. "He took us to Nasco [Records]. And he gave us 'Oh Julie' to record. The label says Ball and Ken Moffit wrote it, but if the truth were to be known, it was Moffit's song." The record sold over one million copies, earning a gold disc. The song featured backing vocals by Janice Green, who happened to be auditioning at the recording studio where the single was recorded. They recorded two more singles for Nasco which flopped, then disbanded by 1959. Reportedly all members of the Crescendos lived within 15 miles of each other at least 30 years after "Oh Julie" was a hit, but they avoided performing together in favor of working on individual careers outside of the music industry.
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Please Mr. Disc Jockey [2015]
Song | Duration |
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I'll Be Seeing You | 2:12 |
Rock 'n' Roll USA, Vol. 1: 1954-1959 [2015]
Song | Duration |
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Oh Julie | 2:43 |
Alley Oop - 30 One Hit Wonders: US Pop [2014]
Song | Duration |
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Oh Julie |
The Legendary Vocal Groups: 200 Original Hits & Rarities [2014]
Song | Duration |
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Oh Julie | |
I'll Be Seeing You |
100 Rockin' Oldies, Vol. 3 [2013]
Song | Duration |
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Oh Julie | 2:46 |
50 Rockin' Hits, Vol. 48 [2013]
Song | Duration |
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Oh Julie | 2:46 |
America's Greatest Hits, Vol. 9: 1958 [2013]
Song | Duration |
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You Are My Destiny | 2:43 |
Oh Julie | 2:44 |
Golden Oldies Hit Series, Vol. 12 [2013]
Song | Duration |
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Oh Julie | 2:46 |
The History of Doo Wop, Vol. 15: 50 Unforgettable Doo Wop Tracks [2013]
Song | Duration |
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Oh Julie | 2:44 |
Doo Wop: The Rock & Roll Vocal Group Sound [2012]
Song | Duration |
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Oh Julie |
It's All In the Name: The Girls [2012]
Song | Duration |
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Oh Julie | 2:43 |
Oldies Hits A to Z, Vol. 3 [2012]
Song | Duration |
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Oh Julie | 2:46 |
100 Hits of the 50's, Vol. 2 [Dwk] [2011]
Song | Duration |
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Oh Julie | 2:42 |
Doo Wop Treasures [Cherished] [2011]
Song | Duration |
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Oh Julie | 2:44 |
The Ultimate Oldies But Goodies Collection [2010]
Song | Duration |
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Oh Julie | 2:45 |
Atlantic Vocal Groups 1951-1963 [2008]
Song | Duration |
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I'll Be Seeing You | 2:13 |
Music of My Life, Vol. 22: Golden Decade 1957 [2008]
Song | Duration |
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Oh Julie | 2:42 |
The Ultimate One-Hit Wonders Collection [2008]
Song | Duration |
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Oh Julie | 2:45 |
Teen Time: The Young Years of Rock & Roll, Vol. 3: A Very Special Love [2004]
Song | Duration |
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Oh Julie | 2:43 |
Casey Kasem Presents: America's Top Ten - The 50's Doo-Wop Years [2002]
Song | Duration |
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Oh Julie | 2:44 |
Excello Hits [2002]
Song | Duration |
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Oh Julie | 2:44 |
Street Corner Essentials [2001]
Song | Duration |
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Oh Julie | 2:44 |
Excello Story, Vol. 3: 1957-1961 [1999]
Song | Duration |
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Oh Julie | 2:43 |
Rock & Roll Gold [1998]
Song | Duration |
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Oh Julie | 2:41 |
Treasured Tunes, Vol. 5 [1996]
Song | Duration |
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Oh Julie | 2:41 |
Excello Vocal Groups [1995]
Song | Duration |
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Oh Julie | 2:40 |
Teenage Favorites [1994]
Song | Duration |
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Oh! Julie | 2:41 |
The Golden Age of American Rock 'n' Roll, Vol. 2 [1993]
Song | Duration |
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Oh Julie | 2:44 |
The Southern Rhythm 'n' Rock: The Best of Excello, Vol. 2 [1991]
Song | Duration |
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Oh, Julie | 2:44 |
The Rock 'N' Roll Era: The '50s - Keep on Rockin' [1989]
Song | Duration |
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Oh Julie | 2:43 |
Treasure Tunes from the Vault [1963]
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Oh Julie |
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