The Playmates - Beep Beep / What Is Love? flac album

The "Beep, Beep" record cover. The Playmates were a late 1950s vocal group led by the pianist Chic Hetti (born Carl Cicchetti, 26 February 1930), drummer Donny Conn (born Donald Claps, 29 March 1930 – September 2, 2015), and Morey Carr (31 July 1932 – 1987), all from Waterbury, Connecticut. They followed up with a chart listing single in 1959 with "What Is Love" and then again in 1960 with "Wait For Me". After four albums for Roulette, the novelty group - known for its between-song comedy and banter as much for its repertoire - broke up in 1965. Morey Carr died from lung cancer in 1987. Donald Claps died in Malibu, California, on September 2, 2015 at the age of 85.

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Beep! Beep! I'll show him that a Cadillac Is not a car to scorn Beep beep. Beep! Beep! Beep beep.

The Playmates - best known for "Beep Beep," one of several Top 40 hits - were one of the first rock & roll groups signed to the New York-based Roulette Records, formed and co-owned by music industry leaders Morris Levy, Joe Kolsky, and George Goldner. Originally known as the Nitwits (probably a better name for them in the long run), the Playmates had been performing in the area around Waterbury, CT, for five years before signing to Roulette in 1958. In 1959, they scored again with "What Is Love?" (number 15) and followed suit the next year with "Wait for Me" (number 37). The group subsequently recorded three additional albums for the label: Cuttin' Capers, Wait for Me, and Broadway Showstoppers. Another album, The Playmates Visit West of the Indies, was issued on an early- to mid-'60s budget reissue label called Forum Records, which was a division of Roulette Records.

The Playmates - best known for Beep Beep, one of several Top 40 hits - were one of the first rock & roll groups signed to the New York-based Roulette Records, formed and co-owned by music industry leaders Morris Levy, Joe Kolsky, and George Goldner. In 1959, they scored again with What Is Love? (number 15) and followed suit the next year with Wait for Me (number 37).

The original recording was actually banned by the BBC because advertising in songs wasn't allowed. Hence the words 'Cadillac' and 'Nash Rambler' were definitely out. Incredibly, the group decided to re-record the song for the UK market. Cadillac became 'limousine' and Nash Rambler 'bubble ca. The ending on the UK version is just slightly different. More songs from The Playmates. More songs inspired by cars  .

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