![]() ![]() Executive Tom Fransend renamed the group the Blossoms. ![]() It was through vocal coach Eddie Beale that the Dreamers were brought to their first major label, Capitol Records. Their first chart record came as backup vocalists with Jessie Belvin on Etta James' 1955 hit "Good Rockin' Daddy." Though their records weren't hits, the Dreamers stirred interest from numerous places in the music business, garnering the group a great deal of backup work. "Since You've Been Gone" never got the full support tiny Flip Records had to offer, the reason being that the label had its hands full following the success of the Six Teens' "A Casual Look" with their new release "Far into the Night." They were also preparing a recording by Richard Berry and his new group the Pharaohs which was "Louie, Louie." "Since You've Been Gone" and "Do Not Forget," both written by Richard Berry and are recognized as forerunners of the girl group sound. The results were two beautiful R&B ballads. By late 1956 the Dreamers had their first chance to record on their own. All three of the releases received local air play, but only "Bye, Bye" sold, and made the national R&B charts. They backed Richard Berry on several of his singles that were recorded in 1954 and released in 1955 on the Flair label. At that time the group consisted of Fanita James, sisters Annette and Nanette Williams, and Gloria Jones. Starting out as the Dreamers, the Blossoms were students at Fremont High School in Los Angeles and in 1954 they were discovered by singer Richard Berry at a school talent show. They made a career of singing backup for scores of artists from Paul Anka to Elvis Presley with a versatility that allowed them to be a choral group one minute and a surf sound doo wop group for Jan and Dean's hits the next minute. The Blossoms were probably the most successful unknown group of the '60s. ![]()
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