The Lockettes

Jennell Hawkins

The Lockettes (Los Angeles, CA)

Personnel :

Ledoria Ann Knox

Belle Rhea Montgomery

Elaine Carol Brown

Jennell Hawkins

Discography :

The Lockettes
1958 - Puddin' Pie / You Don't Want Me (Flip 334)

Richard Berry & The Lockettes
1958 - The Mess Around / Heaven on Wheels (Flip 336)

Richard Berry bb The Lockettes
1958 - Besame Mucho /  Do I Do I  (Flip 339)

Jimmie Smith bb The Lockettes
1959 - I Cry And Cry Every Night / Night Time Is The Time (I Miss You) (Flip 347)

Biography :

The Lockettes were a Los Angeles-based girl trio consisting of Ledoria Ann Knox, Belle Rhea Montgomery, and Elaine Carol Brown, with Jennell Hawkins (The Combo-Netts) occasionally enlarging them to a quartet -- Knox's singing was a light alto somewhat similar to a young Diana Ross. They were discovered by Richard Berry, of "Louie, Louie" fame, and were brought to Flip Records, where they recorded "Puddin' Pie" b/w "You Don't Want Me".

                                                                                                       Richard Berry

This was their only record and the A-side was characterized not only by radiant singing, but also a pretty powerful performance by their accompanying band (especially the guitarist), while the B-side gave the singers a clearer field. The group also sang backup with Berry on the single "Heaven on Wheels" b/w "The Mess Around" by the Dreamers, and "I Cry and Cry All Night" b/w "Night Time Is the Right Time" by Jimmie Smith.

Songs :

(updated by Hans-Joachim)   

The Lockettes

  
   Puddin' Pie                                 You Don't Want Me
 

Richard Berry & The Lockettes

  
The Mess Around                           Heaven on Wheels
 

Richard Berry bb The Lockettes

  
Besame Mucho                                      Do I Do I
 

Jimmie Smith bb The Lockettes

  
   I Cry And Cry Every Night            Night Time Is The Time (I Miss You)

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