Terrific posts by everyone here. I loved The Students. Every Day of the Week is the song that turned me on to this whole genre of music. I heard it in November, 1972, on Little Walter's Time Machine out of Boston. There is so much going on in that song (lead , backup vocals, etc.). I said to myself, this is only the tip of the ice berg for this type of music---and I was so right. I am still hearing new stuff:) So salute to them, and to those of us that carry on the sound.
Everything said below this is right-on, The Students were one of the best teen-age groups that ever made a record, if their not the best then who is. ?
chess, there is a vocal doo wop group from Florida. The female leader sing is Lola and the group is Lola and the Saints. Her cover of the song "So Young" is really good. I will send you the link.
In those great day's of the late 50's, and early 60's, there were many great sounds, and songs made by the Students, and many other great group's got lost in the shuffle. However, that was until YouTube arrived, and all can enjoy Doo-Wop the greatest sounding music to one's ear. The only downer on earth is that many of the "kid's" who sang these great sounds are up in heaven singing for eternity, and believe me they are known by every one. The dear Lord is the master of ceremonies.
@blinko656 I hope Leroy King daughter realize that her Dad, and the rest of the Student's are FOREVER part of history. 100 years from now a high school senior may be ask to do a book report on music from the 1950's, and that "student" just may pick "The Student's." Wouldn't that be great??
@stripemister That would be great. it's amazing how groups got together with little or no management and made hits then to just disappear. I think some singers floated around and filled in where they could in other groups. I guess you yopu walk in off the street cut a record and begged a DJ to play it. Oh well
Yes, it's unfortunate the excellent Leroy King and the Students didn't last. To this NYC native, the group produced songs just as good if not superior to those made by the more heralded Frankie Lymon. The Students issued four songs long considered doo wop classics in their own right--I'm So Young; That's How I Feel; Everyday of the Week; and My Vow. Together, they demonstrate the group's ability to handle slow and fast material with ease.
@bunsterx1 .....Right on Target.....SO YOUNG one of the best songs ever made and MY VOW TO YOU probably the best ever cut.....I'm sooooo pissed off that the ROCK N ROLL HALL OF FAME never recognized these great groups....there a farce, and to say a group was only a 1 hit wonder may be true but its an insult to millions of us who love those 1 hits like FLORENCE, THE WIND, THE CLOSER YOU ARE, ETC.....take MY DESIREE by Charts, everyone remembers when they first heard that song !
I HAVE THIS ON THE CD SCHOOLBOYSMEET THE STUDENTS. DO ANYONE KNOW THE WORDS. PLEASE SEND TO ME.'THANKS
srcourtofficer 8 months ago
Terrific posts by everyone here. I loved The Students. Every Day of the Week is the song that turned me on to this whole genre of music. I heard it in November, 1972, on Little Walter's Time Machine out of Boston. There is so much going on in that song (lead , backup vocals, etc.). I said to myself, this is only the tip of the ice berg for this type of music---and I was so right. I am still hearing new stuff:) So salute to them, and to those of us that carry on the sound.
LuccaBB1 1 year ago
Everything said below this is right-on, The Students were one of the best teen-age groups that ever made a record, if their not the best then who is. ?
patrickb5197 1 year ago
chess, there is a vocal doo wop group from Florida. The female leader sing is Lola and the group is Lola and the Saints. Her cover of the song "So Young" is really good. I will send you the link.
Mike
blinko656 1 year ago
@blinko656 Thanks!!!,Much Appreciated
chess1458 1 year ago
In those great day's of the late 50's, and early 60's, there were many great sounds, and songs made by the Students, and many other great group's got lost in the shuffle. However, that was until YouTube arrived, and all can enjoy Doo-Wop the greatest sounding music to one's ear. The only downer on earth is that many of the "kid's" who sang these great sounds are up in heaven singing for eternity, and believe me they are known by every one. The dear Lord is the master of ceremonies.
stripemister 1 year ago 2
@stripemister Amen my brother in Christ when I get there I am going to be in the first row. Hopefully they will let me do a little back. :)
blinko656 1 year ago
@stripemister Amen my brother in Christ when I get there I am going to be in the first row. Hopefully they will let me do a little back. :)
Leroy was great his daughter is still alive back east.
blinko656 1 year ago
@blinko656 I hope Leroy King daughter realize that her Dad, and the rest of the Student's are FOREVER part of history. 100 years from now a high school senior may be ask to do a book report on music from the 1950's, and that "student" just may pick "The Student's." Wouldn't that be great??
stripemister 1 year ago
@stripemister That would be great. it's amazing how groups got together with little or no management and made hits then to just disappear. I think some singers floated around and filled in where they could in other groups. I guess you yopu walk in off the street cut a record and begged a DJ to play it. Oh well
blinko656 1 year ago
@stripemister Great post ..thumbs up
BillyKnockout 1 year ago
someone told me that they were from the Cincinnati area...is that true?
reymundo121 2 years ago
Yup,They Attended Samuel Ach High School
chess1458 2 years ago
@chess1458 And senior HS @ Hughes in Cincinnati.
12014343lk 1 year ago
Yes, it's unfortunate the excellent Leroy King and the Students didn't last. To this NYC native, the group produced songs just as good if not superior to those made by the more heralded Frankie Lymon. The Students issued four songs long considered doo wop classics in their own right--I'm So Young; That's How I Feel; Everyday of the Week; and My Vow. Together, they demonstrate the group's ability to handle slow and fast material with ease.
bunsterx1 2 years ago 4
totally agree :-)
kawaim0m0 2 years ago
Yes, I agree with you 100% bunsterx1
ringo244 2 years ago
@bunsterx1 the students were from ohio not nyc
unitels2 1 year ago
@bunsterx1 X2 , Leroy King was just as good as Frankie and im a fan of The Teenagers . I love these guys sound
BillyKnockout 1 year ago
@bunsterx1 And, handle they could. What a great, great talent. And, to think they were oh "So Young."
stripemister 1 year ago
@bunsterx1 .....Right on Target.....SO YOUNG one of the best songs ever made and MY VOW TO YOU probably the best ever cut.....I'm sooooo pissed off that the ROCK N ROLL HALL OF FAME never recognized these great groups....there a farce, and to say a group was only a 1 hit wonder may be true but its an insult to millions of us who love those 1 hits like FLORENCE, THE WIND, THE CLOSER YOU ARE, ETC.....take MY DESIREE by Charts, everyone remembers when they first heard that song !
tonadel 11 months ago
Wow, what a song! Too bad The Students lasted so little time and had only one song recognized as a hit. They were really a great band
kawaim0m0 2 years ago
Beautiful song. Been a while since these ears listened to it. Thanks!
strandwolf 3 years ago