Effective period / Period of releases: 1953 - 1986

Members: Thurston Harris, Carl White (4), Al Frazier, Matthew Nelson (7)

The Lamplighters, Carl White, Al Frazier, John 'Sonny' Harris, and Turner 'Rocky' Wilson, Jr, formed in 1953. That same year they signed with the Federal Record Label. Between 1953 and 1962 they recorded backup for many musicians from Paul Anka to Duane Eddy, to recording on such songs as, "Little Bitty Pretty One" and "Over And Over." Also during that time they changed names many times, they were known as, 'The Crenshaws,' 'The Rebels,' 'The Sharps,' 'The Tenderfoots' 'The Jacks,' and 'The 4 After 5s.' In 1962 they finally changed their name for the last time to, 'The Rivingtons' The band would become best known for their doo-wop style backgrounds to their 1960s novelty songs. In 1962 they recorded their first hit, "Papa Oom Mow Mow" and in 1963 their last entitled, "The Birds The Word." Their other songs include "Kickapoo Juice," "Little Sally Walker," "Surfin Bird," "Love Pill," "Long Tall Sally," "Old Time Love," "Standing In Love Line," and "Have Mercy, Mercy Baby."