Ramona King

The Fairlanes (3) (San Francisco, CA.)
aka Cleo & Ramona King

Personnel :

Ramona King

Cleo King

Lawrence Thibeaux

Elzie Walker

Discography :

The Fairlanes (3)
1961 - Playboy / Writing This Letter  (Continental 26)

Cleo & Ramona King
1961 - Dream On / Soulmate (Arvee 5041)

Biography :

Although she recorded for several other outlets, San Francisco-based Ramona King is best known for the singles she released on Lee Hazlewood's Eden label in 1962-63 and on Warner Bros in 1964-65. "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" , the first of her four Warners 45s, had all the makings of a hit record, but unfortunately went on sale the same month as the version by the better known Betty Everett, which made the Top 10.  Before leaving for a solo career in 1962, Ramona King was a member of The Fairlanes of San Francisco, Ca. They recorded the Hit song "Writing This Letter" b/w "Playboy" both written by Ramona.  The group consisted of, Ramona King, brother's Cleo King, Lawrence Thibeaux and Elzie Walker. Ramona & Cleo recorded "Dream On" b/w "Soulmate" released  by Arvee Records.

Songs :

The Fairlanes (3)

  
        Playboy                                        Writing This Letter

Cleo & Ramona King

  
Dream On                                        Soulmate

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