The Safaris
The Safaris | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1959–1963 |
| Labels | Eldo; Image; Sudden |
| Past members | Karl Becker Sheldon Breier (died December 24, 1999) Richard Clasky (died June 26, 1999) Harris Levey Marvin Rosenberg Jimmy Stephens Joe Wise, Phil Howard (died February 4th 2025) |
The Safaris were an American pop group of the early 1960s 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 United States, peaking at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was covered by Mark Wynter the same year, this version hitting #11 in the United Kingdom.