The Fleetwoods are Gary Troxel, Gretchen Christopher, and Barbara Ellis. The American Fifties singing group performs their biggest hits Tragedy from 1961 and Outside My Window from 1960. Come Softly To Me and Mr. Blue from 1959 close out their set at Dick Fox's Doo Wop, Arcadia Performing Arts Center, Arcadia, CA on June 6, 2015. The Fleetwoods is the first group to have multiple Number One hits on the Billboard Hot 100 in a single year (1959) and the first mixed-gender trio ever with more than one No. 1 hit.
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About The Fleetwoods: In a time when teens were driving their parents crazy with rock and roll, The Fleetwoods were a breath of fresh air. With four gold records to their credit, the group has secured its place in musical history, having been inducted into the Northwest Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and receiving BMI's Special Citation of Achievement for over 2 million broadcast performances of "Come Softly To Me." Gary Troxel was also presented the "Voice of America Certificate of Appreciation" during a performance at the Alan Freed Ball in 1996.
Today, The Fleetwoods are delighting audiences with the same close harmonies that made them famous. Their performances sparkle with nostalgia as they sing number one hits from the fifties and sixties to create a captivating and memorable experience. Source: Broadway World
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About The Fleetwoods: In a time when teens were driving their parents crazy with rock and roll, The Fleetwoods were a breath of fresh air. With four gold records to their credit, the group has secured its place in musical history, having been inducted into the Northwest Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and receiving BMI's Special Citation of Achievement for over 2 million broadcast performances of "Come Softly To Me." Gary Troxel was also presented the "Voice of America Certificate of Appreciation" during a performance at the Alan Freed Ball in 1996.
Today, The Fleetwoods are delighting audiences with the same close harmonies that made them famous. Their performances sparkle with nostalgia as they sing number one hits from the fifties and sixties to create a captivating and memorable experience. Source: Broadway World
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