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Hollywood Flames

The Hollywood Flames were an American R&B vocal group in the 1950s, best known for their American No. 11 hit "Buzz-Buzz-Buzz" in 1957.

They formed as The Flames in 1949, in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, at a talent show where members of various high school groups got together. The original members were Bobby Byrd (lead), David Ford, Curlee Dinkins and Willie Ray Rockwell. Rockwell was replaced by Clyde Tillis, and Ford sometimes sang lead. Their first paying gig was at Johnny Otis's Barrelhouse Club. They first recorded in 1950 for the Selective label, and the following year, billed as The Hollywood Four Flames, released "Tabarin", a song written by Murry Wilson (father of The Beach Boys). They later recorded another Wilson song, "I'll Hide My Tears".

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Peel played some tracks from the group on his shows in 1993 via a compilation album, but didn't seem to play their songs on his shows during the 60's, 70's, 80's or the 00's, according to available tracklistings on this site.

On his 15 October 1986 show, before playing Buzz Buzz Buzz by the Primitives, Peel mentioned that there was another song with the same title sang by a group in the 50's, but he couldn't play it because he could not remember who sang it. It turned out to be from the Hollywood Flames.

Shows Played[]

Crazy

Crazy

1993

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