The Marcels

The Marcels were an American doo-wop group known for turning popular music songs into rock and roll. The group formed in 1959 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and signed to Colpix Records with lead Cornelius Harp, bass Fred Johnson, Gene Bricker, Ron Mundy, and Richard Knauss. The group was named after a popular hair style of the day, the marcel wave, by Fred Johnson's younger sister Priscilla.

Similar Artists

Dion

Bobby Vee

The Everly Brothers

Pat Boone

Fats Domino

Billy Fury

The Crystals

Jan & Dean

Little Eva

Frankie Avalon

Eddie Cochran

Bobby Rydell

The Drifters

Del Shannon

Buddy Holly

Johnny Tillotson

Gene Pitney

Curtis Lee

The Chiffons

Ricky Nelson

Johnny Preston

Brian Hyland

The Shadows

Bill Haley & His Comets

Bobby Day

Chubby Checker

Ritchie Valens

The Diamonds