Artist
Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2009 (Performer). Jerome “Little Anthony" Gourdine was born on January 8, 1941, to Victoria Stafford and Thomas Elliot Gourdine. He grew up in the Fort Greene Housing Project in Brooklyn, New York, and attended Boys High School. While in high school, Gourdine and his friends created a doo-wop group called, "The Duponts" In 1957, Gourdine joined a new group called the, The Chesters, as the lead vocalist. The group recorded, “Tears on My Pillow,” which became an instant success. The Chesters, changed their name to Little Anthony & The Imperials, in 1959, and released their second hit single, “Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko-Ko-Bop,” which sold one million records.
Tracks
1
Tears On My Pillow
2
Two People In The World
3
So Much
4
The Diary
5
It's Not For Me
6
Wishful Thinking
7
A Prayer And Juke Box
8
I'm Alright
9
Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko-Ko-Bop
10
My Empty Room
11
I'm Taking A Vacation From Love
12
Please Say You Want Me
13
Traveling Stranger
14
I'm On The Outside (Looking In)
15
Goin' Out Of My Head
16
Hurt So Bad
17
Take Me Back
18
I Miss You So
Releases
Formats
CD, Vinyl, Cassette
Labels
Rhino Records , EMI, Roulette
Countries
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America
Members
George Kerr,Clarence Collins,Anthony Gourdine,Ernest Wright,
Sam Strain,
Bobby Wade,Kenny Seymour (5)
