- The Safaris
The Safaris were an American pop group from
Los Angeles ,California .The Safaris formed in 1959, and the following year released their debut single, "Image of a Girl". The song was a hit in the U.S., peaking at #6 on the
Billboard Hot 100 .Joel Whitburn , "The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits". 7th edn, 2000] The song was covered byMark Wynter in 1962; this version hit #11 in the U.K. [ [http://wm08.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:3xfyxql5ldke~T1 The Safaris] at Allmusic.com] However, despite several further single releases, The Safaris never had another hit.Members
*Jimmy Stephens
*Richard Clasky
*Sheldon Briar (died 12/24/1999)
*Marvin Rosenbergingles
*"Image of a Girl" (
Eldo Records , 1960)
*"Girl with the Story in Her Eyes" (Eldo, 1960)
*"In the Still of the Night" (Eldo, 1961)
*"Soldier of Fortune" (Eldo, 1961)
*"Legion of the Lost" b/w "Garden of Love" (Image Records , 1961)
*"Childish Ways" b/w "Garden of Love" (as The Suddens;Sudden Records , 1962)References
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