String-A-Longs

String-A-Longs

Genres: instrumental, 60s, Surf, pop, oldies

About String-A-Longs

The String-A-Longs were an instrumental group from Plainview, Texas, produced by Norman Petty on Warwick Records. They consisted of Richard Stevens, lead guitar, Keith McCormack and Jimmy Torres, rhythm guitars, Aubrey de Cordova, bass guitar and Don Allen, drums. Their biggest hit single was "Wheels" in 1961, which was revived later the same year by the Joe Loss Orchestra as "Wheels Cha Cha". The tune peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was the number 8 single of 1961 according to Billboard. The track reached number 8 in the UK Singles Chart and sold over one million copies. "Wheels" was followed by "Brass Buttons" (U.S. #35), "Should I", "Replica" and others.

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On RadioStar

13
stations playing
3
countries
14
tracks tracked
most active station (Germany)

Radio Stations sorted by tracks on rotation

181.FM
1 track on rotation
MP3 : 128
24 Likes

String-A-Longs — Top 14 songs

Artist Song title Like / Dislike
String-A-Longs Walk Don't Run
String-A-Longs Take A Minute
String-A-Longs Golden Silence
String-A-Longs Wheels
String-A-Longs Brass Buttons
String-A-Longs Happy Melody
String-A-Longs Mathilda
String-A-Longs Wheels~0
String-A-Longs Are You Lonesome Tonight ?
String-A-Longs Wheels (Instrumental)
String-A-Longs Summertime
String-A-Longs Harbor Lights
String-A-Longs Panic Button
String-A-Longs Wheels
Walk Don't Run
Take A Minute
Golden Silence
Brass Buttons
Happy Melody
Are You Lonesome Tonight ?
Wheels (Instrumental)
Summertime
Harbor Lights
Panic Button