The Vibrations
The Vibrations | |
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| Also known as | The Jay Hawks, the Vibrating Vibrations, the Marathons |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Soul, rhythm and blues |
| Years active | 1955–1976 |
| Labels | Checker Records, Okeh Records, Mandala Records |
| Past members | Dave Govan (deceased) Carl Fisher James Johnson (deceased) Richard 'Ricky' Owens (deceased) Don Bradley Tommy Turner Carver Bunkum |
The Vibrations were an American soul vocal group from Los Angeles, California, active from the mid-1950s to 1976. Most notable among the group's hit singles were "My Girl Sloopy" (1964) and "Love in Them There Hills" (1968). They also had a hit with the up-tempo song “Surprise party for baby” (1971) in the UK on the Northern Soul scene. The quintet's members included Don Bradley, Carl Fisher, Dave Govan, James Johnson and Ricky Owens.