Chesters - "The fires burn no more"

In the meantime, Anthony Gourdine still had hopes to make it big in music. He persevered and soon formed a new vocal group consisting of neighborhood guys - Clarence Collins, Tracy Lord, Nat Rogers, and Ernest Wright, and they called themselves The Chesters. They hoped to record for George Goldner at Gone / End Records, but he was not impressed with the presentation or style of the group. Meeting with a successful group from the neighborhood, The Cellos, Gourdine seemed to think that the group had a better shot with Apollo Records, a longtime R & B independent that had been at the forefront in New York for many years. A recording session was set up at soon "Lift Up Your Head" and "The Fires Burn No More", two originals written by Gourdine were recorded by Apollo and released on # 521 in early 1958. It began selling moderately in New York and was featured by disc jockey Bill Powell at WEEP in Pittsburgh. "Fires" was a great vocal group performance by the Chesters, featuring call and response patterns on the bridge, and Anthony lapsing up into falsetto as he transitions into the last chorus. He really hits the high note on the last word for a dramatic ending. It had all the makings of a substantial hit but as the record suddenly tailed off, the Chesters felt that Apollo had dropped the ball and did not do enough to promote the record. In their minds, this inaction caused it to become lost in the shuffle of so many new records released every week. They began to look elsewhere for a new label and perhaps a better shot at success.

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• r&b
• doowop
• Chesters
• littleanthony
• oldie

[prettywoman456]

What a great group....are they still performing and where?

[hwaj5300]

@prettywoman456

Yes I think they are ........But don't know where

Hwaj5300

[KnightVow]

1st rate song by a great talent.

[hwaj5300]

Amen KnightVow

Agreed

.Hwaj5300

[sexysassyandlovely69]

Thanks for uploading, as usual, your graphics enhance the song, I enjoy your videos...thanks for the entertainment!

[hwaj5300]

Hey sexy how's by you? Thanks for your input. Because of your comments I now have to take a little longer than I use to as I try to convay a feeling with my pictures Again thanks to you please keep watching

Harry

[lsmoother]

The chesters became Little Anthony and The Imperials they are in the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame they are sill going strong little Anthony was on the fan he's appearing in Manhattan check the enternet for time and place.

[klintos2]

Little Anthony never sounded better. Great Doo Wop.

[Mystic1957]

What a voice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[AnitaLife27]

Masterful! LA really shows off his abilities on this cut! This is a wicked hard song to sing. Thanks for posting!!!

[srcourtofficer]

HE CAN STILL HIT THOSE NOTES

[LindaLou1234]

Wow Harry, they just keep getting better and better, thanks for posting