The Flamingos

CTL-E-0045 · Person · group · 1950s–1970s

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Doo-wop group famed for 'I Only Have Eyes for You'; formed on Chicago's South Side.

Relationships

Chance Records — recorded for
Early singles including "Someday, Someway" (1953) released on Chance Records.

Sources

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee biography
Britannica: The Flamingos

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