The Skyliners

The Skyliners

The Skyliners are an American doo wop group from Pittsburgh fronted by Jimmy Beaumont. The original lineup included Wally Lester, Jack Taylor, Joe Verscharen, and Janet Vogel. While this quintet constituted the formal group of vocalists, they were backed by a variety of Pittsburgh musicians including Joe Dalu, a drummer from Pittsburgh's Manchester neighborhood who also played with local favorites Ray and The Furys (COED Label, 1959). The Skyliners were best known for their 1959 hit "Since I Don't Have You." Popular covers by Trini Lopez, Chuck Jackson, Don McLean, Guns N' Roses, The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Ronnie Milsap, and Buckaroo Banzai have helped keep the song in the public consciousness. They also hit the Top 40 with "This I Swear" and "Pennies From Heaven." Other classics include "It Happened Today"(1959), "Close Your Eyes" (1961), and "Comes Love" (1962). The original group dissolved in 1963 but reunited 11 years later (without Jack Taylor) for what would become their last charted record, "Where Have They Gone?"

Beaumont still performs with The Skyliners in their current lineup of Nick Pociask, Dick Muse, and Donna Groom (whose husband, Mark Groom, has been the group's drummer/conductor for more than 25 years). Two of the original members have died; Janet Vogel (suicide) in 1980 and Joe Verscharen of cancer in 2007.

A movie called "Since I Don't Have You" is being produced and directed by Janet Vogel's eldest son, Gavin Rapp. Filming is set to begin in the summer of 2009, and will be shot on location in Pittsburgh. Gavin just finished shooting his first feature called Trapped, which was also shot on location in Pittsburgh.

Chart hits

*"Since I Don't Have You" (1959) U.S. #12, Cashbox #7
*"This I Swear" (1959) U.S. #26
*"Pennies from Heaven" (1960) U.S. #24

Awards & Recognition

The Skyliners were inducted into The Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2002.

References

*Joel Whitburn, "The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits". 7th edn, 2000

External links

* [http://www.theskyliners.com/ Official Website]
* [http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Palladium/1306/lennIEmartin.htm The Skyliners 40th Anniversary]
* [http://keepkey.yochanan.net/robbeerecord.htm Robbee Record, Inc - History Of Skyliners Calico Label and Related Labels owned by Arranger Lennie Martin]
* [http://www.vocalgroup.org/inductees/the_skyliners.html 'The Skyliners' Vocal Group Hall of Fame Page]


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