Uploaded by John1948TwoC on Nov 29, 2009
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While never having a run of hits, the Channels were among the most popular East Coast doo wop ensembles. Larry Hampden, Billy Morris, and Edward Doulphin were charter members of the Channels, who formed in 1955. They started with two part-time members, but then absorbed lead vocalist Earl Michael Lewis and Clifton Wright from the Lotharios. Lewis became their principal songwriter and he penned their best-known hit, "The Closer You Are." The Channels also brought a fresh style to doo wop singing with their practice of opening a verse in five-part harmony, then having Lewis sing lead in the bridge. Later releases like "The Gleam in Your Eye" and "I Really Love You" were superbly performed, but never got the push needed for national recognition. They later recorded for a variety of labels (including Gone, Fury, Port, Hit, Enjoy, and Groove) with numerous personnel changes.
~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
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All Comments (24)
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Exc. Audio track on this one! Thank you very much!
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Awesome=== Had many a slow dance to this tune --So many great memories!!!
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played the hell out of this as a teen.
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If you want to hear these songs tune into WATD95 or Rockin Oldies.com streaming . Tune into Bill Clarks Music Heaven on Sunday Nights from 10pm-2am EST>
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LOVE EARL'S VOICE!!!!!!
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one of the very best doo wop ballad of all time....
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This song sure has a story behind it!
Great Slow dance here!
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This song and other great ballads can still be heard on Terry Lee's Music For Young Lovers show in Pittsburgh...you can hear him now on the Internet every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 8 - Midnight, Music For Young Lovers every night from 10-Midnight. Google "Official Terry Lee site" and click on TL's Live Feed on the left.
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In my opinion the greatest DooWop record of all time. Earl Lewis n the Channels can do no wrong, pure Doowop greatness, from NYC of course.
6-1-11
8 months ago 2
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I just watch the Channels on PBS Channel!!
Still sounds GREAT today!!
Hope every-one get's lucky enough to have this channel to WATCH the oldies!
Cynthia
- 15 videosYouTube Mix for The Channels
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EARL LEWIS AND THE CHANNELS-CLOSER YOU AREby mcaztlan6,584 views
- 3:19
The Chantels - Maybe (1958)by GNRSlashLover87,036 views
- 2:53
THE PARAGONS - LETS START ALL OVER AGAINby seasidedoowop8,070 views
- 3:03
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- 2:36
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- 3:09
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- 2:15
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- 3:47
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- 2:53
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- 2:15
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- 2:14
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- 2:55
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- 2:24
Earl Lewis & The Channels - My Love Will Never Dieby mrbizuet3,942 views
- 2:21
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- 2:27
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- 2:33
THE STUDENTS I'M SO YOUNGby Joehilllouistwo86,144 views
- 1:15
Carl Perkins - Blue Suede Shoes (Sun Records Show - 1956)by John1948TwoC5,712 views
- 2:57
THE CHARTS - DESERIEby seasidedoowop66,145 views
- 2:57
Channels - Gloriaby Schrooms738,772 views
one of the photos in the slide show says it's Earl Lewis with another group. That may be an Earl Lewis but the man in the photo is not Earl Michael Lewis from the Channels.
thedoowopqueens 10 months ago
@thedoowopqueens OK thanks. Another goof! :D
John1948TwoC 10 months ago