"I Care So Much" gtag('js', new Date()); She was there to sell her music. What this statement ignores is that Gary Troxel has been fronting his own version of the Fleetwoods for more than 25 years while Gretchen has moved in a variety of musical directions. The reason for the furtive release of Fleetwood material was that Gary Troxel went into the U. S. Navy. I was happy with the money, Liberty was fair with us.”But Troxel never wavered from keeping the original concept of the Fleetwoods alive. Barbara Ellis retired, married and divorced and remarried a number of times.The release of the Folk Rock album did not completely end the Fleetwoods’ recording career. "Raindrops, Teardrops" Listen to Mr. Blue by The Fleetwoods, 70,944 Shazams, featuring on Heartbreak Hotel, and Oldies Deep Cuts Apple Music playlists. "Come Go With Me" $9.99 + $4.00 shipping . 1. His cane and spats gave Troxel the look of a regal gentleman. window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; This song, as well as “Ten Times Blues,” did not appear on an album and became coveted “B” sides. "Confidential" for the month of FEBRUARY, blank page, the answers to information requested, and remit with payment to address on bottom of form. “We were always treated well by Liberty and I have gotten mail from the first day I was in this business,” Troxel recalled. Height was a minimally talented performer who couldn’t cover the Fleetwoods’ record. She brought the trio into the basement studio of Joe Boles in Seattle and recorded almost one hundred takes of “Come Softly To Me.” “No one knew about overdubbing,” Troxel recalled, “and they weren’t sure about how to record us. Thank you. prominently exhibited at the Experience Music Project. Collectors have var addy70c040a530ed3dbf0fd7d5a8efa5a1fc = 'Howard217' + '@'; Order your very own Mr. BLUE CD, autographed by The Fleetwoods' Founder Gretchen Christopher, below! When Bob Reisdorff, the owner of Dolton Records, insisted that they split the songwriting three ways, this action suggested the song was truly a group collaboration. Blue” that caught the attention of the musicians. Discover releases, reviews, credits, songs, and more about The Fleetwoods - Mr. Blue at Discogs. this music!). Shipping & Handling just $5.40,  The Fleetwoods sound on “Mr. But it was the ‘B’ side of “Mr. 「ミスター・ブルー」（原題： Mr. Blue）は、男一人、女二人から成るボーカル・グループ、フリートウッズが1959年に発表した楽曲。 概要.  http://www.gymell.com/doc/musicimages.shtml, (Special Person, But there were problems with this approach. The Buried Treasures album  was soon buried in the cut-out bin of the local Woolworth’s store.During the 1970s some of the Fleetwoods’ material was rerecorded for the K-Tel and Jerden record labels. If shipping to several different addresses, Add $5.40 for each In September, 1966, on the budget oriented Sunset label, Liberty released In A Mellow Mood which reissued ten of the best, if less known, Fleetwood tunes. with just a few They continued to turn out the hits but the infighting that resulted from writing, performing and being together was taking its toll. “We played Dick Parker’s Ballroom in the north end of Seattle,” Troxel recalled, “and it was the first place that we got paid.   However, it all worked out fine.” Troxel had written the lyrics to his part and Gretchen and Barbara sang another part of the song. Complete your The Fleetwoods collection. ACQUIRE the Limited Edition signed About Mr. Blue "Mr. Blue" is a popular song written by DeWayne Blackwell that was a hit for The Fleetwoods, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in November 1959 and giving the group its second chart-topping hit of the year. Friend, Teacher,Brother or Sis, your Mom or Dad, Uncle orAunt, Grandfolks – seems everybody loved (or check) payable to THE FLEETWOODS’ #1 Hits: He recorded the group acappella. These included “Ruby Red Baby Blue” backed with a cover of Ricky Nelson’s “Lonesome Town,” the innovative “Ska Light, Ska Bright” b/w “Ten Times Blues,” a cover of “Mr. I never really paid much attention to the Fleetwoods before I saw that performance. FREE S&H, if Pre-ordered, prior to ), Domestic Postal Insurance, optional, add $4.00 for up to 3 CDs, If personal check is sent, shipping is                                                                       P.O. Listen free to The Fleetwoods – Mr. Blue (Mr. Blue, You Mean Everything to Me). A good example of this was “What’ll I Do,” an Irving Berlin number not designed to appeal to the burgeoning teen culture. Blue” that caught the attention of the musicians. and BMI Million Airs Songwriter, TO ORDER Mr. BLUE CD, PRINT THIS FORM (last page), then fill in (clearly hand printing or typing your information), var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; In 1962 “Lovers By Night, Strangers By Day” hit the charts and the ‘B’ side featured a song by Randy Newman, “They Tell Me It’s Summer.”Troxel was married and tired of touring. Cherish your own CD, Come Go With Me (Remastered) 2. Sad, because there were some great tunes on this album including “Every Little Beat,” a strong Barry-Greenwich tune, “Hurt Him” written by Barbara Ellis, Gary Troxel and a co-songwriter, and “Magic Star,” composed by Bonnie Guitar and Troxel. She is an enormous talent and has a fine blues voice but it is simply not in the cards for her to be a hit artist. Sandman” b/w “This Is My Prayer” and an early Van McCoy tune “Before And After (Losing You)” b/w “Lonely Is As Lonely Does.” On “Before And After” Gretchen Christopher demonstrated her incredible vocal range as she blended in beautifully with the strings arrangement.But albums remained the foremost vehicle for Gary Troxel’s soft rock voice. From collector’s estate, these discs were loved & taken care of. The group didn’t end in 1963 when the hits stopped. No delay on Money Reisdorff easily adjusted the sound. $25; that's 25% off Amazon's 2008 document.getElementById('cloak70c040a530ed3dbf0fd7d5a8efa5a1fc').innerHTML = ''; The Official Web Site of The instruments over dubbed in L.A., Instead, she has helped to obscure and confuse the history of the Fleetwoods and create a myth that she brought Troxel in only to play the trumpet. 1959. 2006, 2005, (There was already a Dolphin Records so they soon changed the name to Dolton. 2004, Register as a friend of Gretchen Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Mr. Blue - The Fleetwoods on AllMusic - 1959 While the albums continued sell well, the group was no longer a big seller to teens in the singles market.By July 1963 the album, Goodnight My Love was released to cash in on recent chart success. The contracts were good ones for the Fleetwoods and Bob Reisdorff, the owner of Dolton Records, their first label, treated them with dignity and respect. Gary is not only the lead singer but the only Fleetwood to remain true to the original sound and concept. But it was the ‘B’ side of “Mr. They looked lovingly at Gary Troxel who wore a tuxedo complete with a top hat and white gloves. release date (save $5.40)! The Fleetwoods sound on “Mr. Mr. Blue Album by The Fleetwoods. Grading is subjective, look at the pictures please. Among these were “Who’s Gonna Teach You About Love,” “Get Behind Me Devil” and “Man In A Raincoat,” along with an excellent lead by Gretchen Christopher on “Imagination.” It was a weak end to a great career. Serenade of the Bells (Remastered) 7. ), Click on Icon to download Gretchen “The Ed Sullivan Show,” on the other hand, was an unmitigated disaster. By the spring of 1959 the Fleetwoods were the hottest act on American radio. The Fleetwoods's albums: Listen to albums by The Fleetwoods on Myspace, Stream Free Online Music by The Fleetwoods Blue,” established the Fleetwoods as a major national rock and roll act. This is simply not true.Another myth is that the Fleetwoods didn’t tour or perform regularly. Few people close to the group noticed because the hits just kept on coming.To follow up their first hit, Dolton released “Graduation’s Here” which rose to number 39 in the spring of 1959.              Fleetwoods (TCCU #13132), Enclose with Printed Form two Number One Records top The Official Web Site of The Si Zentner’s trombone on “Mr. Albums include American Graffiti, Come Softly to Me / I Care So Much, and Mr. Blue / You Mean Everything to Me. 3. Blue,” but it was the other tunes, notably “Oh Lord Let It Be,” “The Three Caballeros” and “Serenade of the Bells,” which puzzled the critics. compilations.). But Liberty shrewdly kept the three little fishes which made the Dolton logo a prominent part of its marketing. THE FLEETWOODS' Founder CD here, Treble clef image courtesy of Genres: Doo-Wop, Pop, Vocal Group. to be reproduced, intact, on CD. Get all the lyrics to songs by The Fleetwoods and join the Genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. He was not only the genius behind the Fleetwoods’ sound but the voice that attracted other performers. For years Christopher pictured herself as the lead inspiration and guiding light behind the Fleetwoods. Tell me to whom you'd like each CD signed(You, your Partner, a Special                                                                       OLYMPIA, WA 98508-1311, Order autographed SWEET SIXTEEN! $4.99 + $2.80 shipping . Gretchen thought of herself as a blues singer, Gary wanted to keep the Fleetwoods intact and Barbara wanted to retire. Mr. Blue (LP & CD); Very Best Of (CD) One For My Baby: The Fleetwoods, Gretchen, Gary, Barbara (LP) Man In A Raincoat: Buried Treasure (LP & C) Will You Love Me Tomorrow: Buried Treasure (LP & C) Little Things Mean A Lot: Before & After (LP) Serenade Of The Bells: Mr. Blue (LP & CD), Best Of (CD & C), The Fleetwoods, Gretchen, Gary, Barbara (CD) For the next three years, the Fleetwoods had a The Fleetwoods also took a more active role in the production of this album. It was a plaintive, teen wail with a somber message about leaving high school and the Fleetwoods shared writing credit on it. separate shipment below, Ship order to: (print name and address, "You Mean Everything To Me", Including four Fleetwoods-penned originals: var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; Northwest label Troxel and the girls were writing songs together but there was friction. It was Mr. Blue by the Fleetwoods. Reisdorff had a sharp eye for commercial music. She listened to Julie London as well as some blues, rhythm and blues and pop songs. Image not available. (flip side of the hit "Come Opens image gallery. I never really paid much attention to the Fleetwoods before I saw that performance. Occasion, Relationship, Note or Memory), In case of question, please include the following cuts and a wealth of memories! Fleetwoods Album But the differences between the original members was driving a wedge into the group.There was a temporary peace when they renegotiated a long term contract with Liberty. Softly To Me"), Plus three bonus cuts, stereo versions of: http://www.myspace.com/gretchenchristopher, Register as a friend of The Fleetwoods at Graduation’s Here Read the Lyrics #39. Mr. BLUE, (each signed to a different person, if you like) with no additional shipping  2007, You Mean … Blue” was augmented by the jazz guitar of Ray Lanham and Si Zentner’s trombone. _______________________________________________________, ___________________________________________________________________________________________ (If personal check is sent, shipping is delayed until check clears. (SUITE 16) While at Olympia High the Fleetwoods performed for assemblies with acappella songs. The cover featured Barbara and Gretchen in low cut prom dresses wearing little tiaras on their heads. "We Belong Together" Then with her grade school pal, Barbara Ellis, they worked up a cover version of the Five Satins’ “In The Still of the Night” as well as a blues version of “Stormy Weather.” Then they began to write a whispering vocal known simply as “Softly, Softly.” But the song was incomplete. It was a nice hook but little more than that. by the first group in the world to have and handling charge. Then he took the tapes to Los Angeles where they were mixed with the instrumental music. In 1963 the Fleetwoods also cut a version of Ferlin Huskey’s “Gone,” but it remained unreleased until the 1993 EMI CD Come Softly To Me: The Very Best of the Fleetwoods. He didn’t need the Pacific Northwest to survive. )The musical brains behind Dolton was singer country star Bonnie Guitar, who quickly recognized the Fleetwoods’ commercial possibilities. Thanks! The cover to this album was corny and sentimental, showed a young girl in a nightgown looking at the picture of a young man. Blue” was augmented by the jazz guitar of Ray Lanham and Si Zentner’s trombone. including a FREE 8X10 PHOTO signed to whomever you choose. "Serenade of the Bells" Their soft sound and pleasing stage presence increased their bookings dramatically.While touring behind their early hits the Fleetwoods came to San Francisco and met Dewayne Blackwell, the composer of “Mr.   Gary Troxel soon hired Cheryl Huggins and Bonnie Hannukaine and this group was the best in retaining the Fleetwoods’ original sound. .Reprinted by permission of Rock & Blues News, High Sierra Books, P. O. By the time of its release, Dolphin had changed its name to Dolton. These influences had a direct bearing upon Gary Troxel’s songwriting as his tunes not only had a jazz inflection but were highly commercial tunes.One of the best early examples of Troxel’s jazz side was the ‘B’ side of “Come Softly To Me.” This tune, “I Care So Much,” had Gary opening with a scat singing style that put the Fleetwoods into a decided jazz vein. We could also record anytime that we felt like it.” The other female voice in the group, Barbara Ellis, didn’t care for touring and she went on the road grudgingly.Perhaps the strangest myth is that the Fleetwoods were a two hit act. function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} Matthew from Toronto, On One of the slightest songs imaginable. This The Fleetwoods’ lead singer had a voice which emitted the frustration of teenagers during the 1950s. "Come Go With Me". Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at Last.fm. (If no printer available, just clearly hand print or type, on At Gretchen’s house, they sang “Come Softly To me” into an inexpensive tape recorder.Shortly after graduation, Gretchen became a dancer in Seattle at Norm Bobrow’s Colony Club. There were four albums that kept the groups sound alive. In the middle of the concert, he was spotted driving toward Western Washington State University. artwork, in the first seven years of Rock & Roll history! Mr. BLUE Reisdorff and the Dolton label had little to do with the mainstream part of Pacific Northwest rock and roll. These differences broke up the group. In January, 1965 the release of the LP Before And After featured Gretchen Christopher’s excellent cover of Joni James’ “Little Things Mean A Lot.” The rest of Before and After was filled with strong material including a cover of the Chordettes’ “Mr. The Fleetwoods - Mr. Blue/You Mean Everything To Me 1959 7” 45 Single DOLTON DO-606. Mr. Blue Lyrics: Our guardian star lost all his glow / The day that I lost you / He lost all his glitter the day you said no / And his silver turned to blue / Like him, I am doubtful / That your CD But first and foremost, it was Troxel’s plaintive lead vocals and jazz inflected scat sound made the group unique and the song a masterpiece.When Troxel joined the Fleetwoods, he could play jazz-oriented trumpet. The Fleetwoods weren't able to immediately produce a follow-up single as successful as their debut, but their third single, "Mr. Blue," was a number one pop and Top Five R&B hit in the U.S. in late 1959. Billboard's Hot 100in a single year (1959), Dance concerts at the Spanish Castle, halfway between Tacoma and Seattle, Dick Parker’s Ballroom in Seattle’s Northend, and the Eagle’s Auditorium in downtown Seattle all led to the birth of a strong lock rock and roll subculture.Unfortunately, the Fleetwoods were seldom featured at these venues as bands favoring “Louie, Louie” and the sounds of Chuck Berry, Little Richard and Fats Domino took over the local rock scene. 2 tracks (4:56). This was fine with the Fleetwoods.In November, 1961 The Fleetwoods Sing The Best Goodies of the Oldies brought twelve classic tunes including Johnny and Joe’s “Over The Mountain, Across The Sea,” Ricky Nelson’s “Poor Little Fool,” Little Anthony’s “Tears On My Pillow,” the Penguins’ “Earth Angel” and Ritchie Valens’ “Donna” among others. Unchained Melody (Remastered) 9. CD Order Form, 1st CD signed to Gretchen Christopher It was completely lacking in appeal for teens. Thank you. 1959. Blue” cut in early June 1971 at the New York Academy. Female Lead Vocalist/Arranger       Free Adobe Reader, Click here    (Special Person, re-released by Vanmeter Recordings.      The Ventures, the Fleetwoods, Vic Dana and other Dolton acts didn’t play the local ballrooms. This instrument didn’t fit into their music but his jazz-inflected vocals suggest its influence. Orders                                             Since Troxel was in the U. S. Navy, many critics have written that this killed their career. In addition the two number one hits, they charted “Graduation’s Here” and “You Mean Everything To Me” in 1959, “Outside My Window” and “Runaround” in 1960, “(He’s) The Great Imposter” and “Tragedy” in 1961, “Lovers By Night, Strangers By Day” in 1962 and, finally, “Goodnight My Love”  in 1963 to end the string of hits. The reason was a simple one. advised us we should raise our price to match Amazon's, but for a limited (Information & order form below). Mr. BLUE, Mr. Blue "Graduation's Here" "Oh Lord Let It Be" (from Mr. Blue) April 1959 Dolton 3 39 38 The … They were typical junior high girls who shared a love for music and became popular cheerleaders. THE Mr. BLUE CD (Information & order form below) ACQUIRE the Limited Edition signed Mr. BLUE CD for your Collection: Recorded a cappella in Seattle, with just a few instruments over dubbed in L.A., Mr. BLUE, the first of 15 LPs, is also the first Original Fleetwoods Album The band was too loud and the Fleetwoods vocals were lost in the mix — or lack of it. Blue.” The fourteen albums released on Dolton and Liberty and the two EPs contain some of the finest crossover rock before AOR became a major category. It was the time of the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, the Animals and folk music meant the emerging sounds of the Byrds and Buffalo Springfield. The Three Caballeros (Remastered) 8. Watch the video for Mr. Blue from The Fleetwoods's Come Softly To Me - The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. _______________________________________________________, ___________________________________________________________________________________________ The Sullivan producer also hired back up singers to fill in the Fleetwoods sound and this led to an embarrassing moment.In the midst of their problems Gone Records released Ronnie Height’s version of “Come Softly To Me.” Reisdorff and Dolton Records worried that the Philadelphia based label with its connections to Dick Clark, would destroy the Fleetwoods hit. Blue” was on key but the Fleetwoods weren’t. Gretchen Christopher, BLOG, 2010, 2009, 2008 It never happened. Barbara Ellis sang the lead on “Goodnight My Love” and it was released as a single in April 1963 rising to number 12 on the new easy listening charts. These are the original Dolton masters and Then on August 2, 1961 The Fleetwoods’ Greatest Hits appeared and charted in both the U. S. and the U. K.The navy did little to slow down the Fleetwoods. 4. The twelve songs on “Mr. Christopher at 11 Nationally Charted Hit Singles: 1959. It wasn’t because Gary was shy as Gretchen maintains, it was because Troxel was happily maried with a family. extremely limited, SIGNED collector CD  About Mr. Blue "Mr. Blue" is a popular song written by DeWayne Blackwell that was a hit for The Fleetwoods, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in November 1959 and giving the group its second chart-topping hit of the year. When I looked up I saw an impeccably dressed older man and two equally impressively dressed older women singing this marvelous song. 1:58 PREVIEW Mr. Blue. After a long night’s work, a demo was dropped off at Los Angeles radio station KFWB just before six o’clock in the morning. (and their CD was UNsigned. He also recognized that the Fleetwoods were still a significant act. The Fleetwoods-Gretchen, Gary and Barbara was released on September 1, 1960, with some great non hit tracks including covers of Bud and Travis’ “Truly Do” and the Tune Weavers’ “Happy Happy Birthday Baby.” This album also featured such classics as “Bye Bye Blackbird” and “Turtle Dove.” Their recent hit “Outside My Window,” anchored the LP that also included “Skylark” and Gretchen’s magnificent swing version of “One For My Baby.” For Fleetwood fans this was the LP that exposed  a wider range of their considerable talent.From their earliest recording sessions, the Fleetwoods had some of the finest session musicians back them. the state of Washington. 6. “As founder and manager, maintaining the original sound, quality and image of the Fleetwoods has been an ongoing concern for me,” Christopher remarked. both are included here. The Fleetwoods - You Mean Everything to Me (Remastered) Lyrics. “That’s simply not true,” Troxel recalled, “I hung around the band, that’s all.” By chance one day Gary met Barbara and Gretchen in downtown Olympia and began filling in the bridge to a song that they had composed and soon they were crooning “Come Softly To Me.” “I bought records at the Music Box in Olympia and simply loved the music,” Troxel recalled.An equally strange myth is that the Fleetwoods didn’t receive their full royalties. These songs were weak recreations of the original and did little for the Fleetwoods. for printable version of Order Form, Re: Special Instructions, Rush or Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. This became their professional moniker. Gretchen lied about her age and danced for a brief time in the chorus. PREVIEW You Mean Everything to Me. Then, the third Dolton single, “Mr. The string of hits had been over for more than a decade and the Fleetwoods quietly slipped into the oldies but goodies circuit.The Fleetwoods remain one of the premier soft rock groups who bridged the popular culture gap in the period between Elvis Presley and the Beatles. When “Before And After (Losing You)” became a minor hit for the English duo Chad and Jeremy, they acknowledged Troxel’s unique soft vocal influences.Liberty Records  floundered in an attempt to rekindle the Fleetwoods’ magic. This was the Fleetwoods last single to chart. 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