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The Vibrations

The Heart Thrills (members Carl Fisher (born Carlton Fisher on  27-December-1939 in QuardonTexas) David Govan (born 2-August-1940 in Los Angeles, California), Cleo White (brother of Carl White)..............................................)1955 line-up.

The Jayhawks (members Jimmy Johnson, Cleo White, Carl Fisher, Rene Beard and Carver Bunkum) 

Flash 105 - Counting My Teardrops / The Devil's Cousin - 1956

The Jayhawks (members Jimmy Johnson, Carl Fisher, Dave Govan and Carver Bunkum) 

Flash 109 - Stranded In The Jungle* / My Only Darling - 1956 *covered by The Cadets in 1956 on Modern 994.

The Jayhawks (members Jimmy Johnson, Carl Fisher, Richard Owens, Dave Govan and Don Bradley)

Flash 111 - Love Train / Don't Mind Dyin' - 1956

Earl Palmer and The Jayhawks (members Earl Palmer, Jimmy Johnson, Carl Fisher, Richard Owens, Dave Govan and Don Bradley)

Aladdin 3379 - Johnny's House Party (Part 1) / Johnny's House Party (Part 2) - 1957

The Jayhawks (members Jimmy Johnson, Carl Fisher, Richard Owens, Dave Govan and Don Bradley)

Aladdin 3393 - The Creature / Everyone Should Know - 1957

The Vibes (members members Jimmy Johnson, Carl Fisher, Dave Govan, Richard Owens and Don Bradley (born Donald Bradley on 7-August-1936 in Los Angeles, California))

Allied 10006 - What's Her Name / You Are - 1958

Danny Tyrell with The Cleeshays (members Danny Tyrell, Jimmy Johnson, Carl Fisher, Dave Govan, Richard Owens and Don Bradley) 

Eastman 784 - Let's Walk, Let's Talk / You're Only Seventeen - 1958

Sonny Knight with The Cleeshays (members Sonny Knight, Jimmy Johnson, Carl Fisher, Dave Govan, Richard Owens and Don Bradley) 

Eastman 784 - Eat Your Mush And Hush / You're Only Seventeen - 1958
Eastman 787 - Eat Your Mush And Hush / Lipstick Kisses - 1958

The Vibes (members Jimmy Johnson, Carl Fisher, Dave Govan, Richard Owens and Don Bradley) 

Allied 10007 - Misunderstood / Let The Old Folks Talk - 1959

The Jayhawks (members Jimmy Johnson, Carl Fisher, Dave Govan, Richard Owens and Don Bradley) 

Eastman 792 - I Wish The World Owed Me A Living / Start The Fire - 1959
Eastman 798 - New Love / Betty Brown - 1959

The Vibrations (members Jimmy Johnson, Carl Fisher, Dave Gowan, Don Bradley and Ricky Owens from The Six Teens on FLIP) 

Bet 001 - So Blue / Love Me Like You Should - 1960
Checker 954 - So Blue / Love Me Like You Should - 1960
Checker 961 - Cave Man / Feel So Bad - 1960
Checker 967 - Doing The Slop / So Little Time - 1960
Checker 969 - The Watusi / Wallflower - 1961
Checker 974 - The Junkaroo / Continental - 1961

The Marathons (members Jimmy Johnson, Carl Fisher, Dave Gowan, Don Bradley and Ricky Owens) The name change came about when H.B. Barnum convinced The Vibrations to do a little "moonlighting" as he needed an Olympics styled novelty act to cut a single immediately and his "hot" act The Olympics were away on an East Coast tour.   

Arvee 5027 - Peanut Butter / Talkin' Trash - 1961 (Checker filed a lawsuit against Arvee records and ended up keeping the Arvee record but Arvee kept the name for use with another unknown group to complete a Marathons Lp)
Argo 5027 - Peanut Butter / Down In New Orleons - 1961 
Chess 1790 - Peanut Butter / Down In New Orleons - 1961

The Vibrations (members Jimmy Johnson, Carl Fisher, Dave Gowan, Don Bradley and Ricky Owens (born Richard Edgar Owens on 24-April-1939 in St. Louis, Missourri --- died 6-December-1995 in Los Angeles County, California --- cause: ?))

Checker 982 - Stranded In The Jungle / Don't Say Goodbye - 1961
Checker 987 - All My Love Belongs To You / Stop Right Now - 1961
Checker 990 - Let's Pony Again / What Made You Change Your Mind - 1961
Checker 1002 - Over The Rainbow / Oh Cindy - 1961
Checker 1011 - The New Hully Gully / Anytime - 1962
Checker 1022 - If He Don't / Hamburgers On A Bun - 1962
Checker 1038 - Since I Fell For You / May The Best Man Win - 1963
Atlantic 2204 - Lonesome Little Lonely Girl / Between Hello And Goodbye - 1963
Checker 1061 - Dancing Danny / Dancing Danny - 1963
Atlantic 2221 - My Girl Sloopy* / Daddy Woo - Woo - 1964 *Track Recorded 7-January-1964.

The Jayhawks  (members Jimmy Johnson, Carl Fisher, Dave Govan and Carver Bunkum)

Oldies 45   49 - My Only Darling / Stranded In The Jungle - 1964

The Vibrations
(members Jimmy Johnson, Carl Fisher, Dave Gowan, Don Bradley and Ricky Owens)

Okeh - Don't Let It Hide - 1964 (previously unissued track which was released in the U. K. on a 2008 Kent Cd "The Vibrating Vibrations The Okeh And Epic Singles 1963 - 1968" CDKEND 304) 
Okeh - I Peeped Your Hole Card - 1964 (previously unissued track which was released in the U. K. on a 2008 Kent Cd "The Vibrating Vibrations The Okeh And Epic Singles 1963 - 1968" CDKEND 304) 
Okeh - Follow Your Heart - 1964 (previously unissued track which was released in the U. K. on a 2008 Kent Cd "The Vibrating Vibrations The Okeh And Epic Singles 1963 - 1968" CDKEND 304) 
Okeh 7205 - Watusi Time / Sloop Dance - 1964
Okeh 7212 - Hello Happiness / Keep On Keeping On - 1964 
Okeh 7220 - Ain't Love That Way / End Up Crying - 1965 
Okeh - The Searching Is Over - 1965 (previously unissued track which was released in the U. K. on a 2008 Kent Cd "The Vibrating Vibrations The Okeh And Epic Singles 1963 - 1968" CDKEND 304) 
Okeh 7228 - Talkin' About Love / If You Only Knew - 1965 
Okeh 7230 - Misty* / Finding Out The Hard Way - 1965 *Recorded 19-November-1964.    
Okeh 7238 - Gina / The Story Of A Starry Night - 1966 (Unreleased)
Okeh 7241 - Canadian Sunset / The Story Of A Starry Night - 1966
Okeh 7249 - Gonna Get Along Without You Now* / Forgive And Forget** - 1966 *recorded 29-March-1966 --- Track was also released as "Can't Do Without You" in 1968 by Lee Andrews & The Hearts on Lost Nite 1004.   **recorded 5/6-November-1965.  
Okeh 7257 - Soul A Go - Go* / And I Love Her** - 1966 *recorded 29-March-1966. **recorded 10-May-1966 --- also recorded in 1964 by The Beatles on Capitol 5235
Okeh 7276 - You Better Beware / Pick Me - 1967
Okeh - Pick Me - 1967 (unissued at the time unedited stereo mix which was released in the U. K. on a 2008 Kent Cd "The Vibrating Vibrations The Okeh And Epic Singles 1963 - 1968" CDKEND 304)
Okeh - Always Had Your Way - 1967 (previously unissued track which was released in the U. K. on a 2008 Kent Cd "The Vibrating Vibrations The Okeh And Epic Singles 1963 - 1968" CDKEND 304)
Okeh 7297 - Together / Come To Yourself - 1967
Okeh 7311 - Love In Them There Hills / Remember The Rain - 1968 (Recorded 1-March-1968) 
Amy 11006 - A Shot Of Love / Tra La La La La - 1968
Epic 10418 - 'Cause You're Mine / I Took An Overdose* - 1968 (recorded 1-March-1968) 
Epic - 'Cause You're Mine - 1968 (recorded 1-March-1968 --- unissued at the time unedited stereo mix which was released in the U. K. on a 2008 Kent Cd "The Vibrating Vibrations The Okeh And Epic Singles 1963 - 1968" CDKEND 304) 
Neptune 19 - Expressway To Your Heart / Who's Gonna Help Me Now - 1969
Neptune 21 - Smoke Signals / Who's Gonna Help Me Now - 1970

The Vibrating Vibrations (members Carl Fisher (lead), Jimmy Johnson (tenor), Dave Govan (baritone) and Don Bradley (bass))

Neptune 28 - Right On Brother - Right On / Surprise Party For Baby - 1970 

The Vibrations (members Carl Fisher (lead), Jimmy Johnson (tenor), Dave Govan (baritone) and Don Bradley (bass))

Mandala 2511 - Ain't No Greens In Harlem / Wind Up Toy - 1972
Mandala 2514 - Man Overboard / The Man - 1972
North Bay 307 - Sneakin' / When Will My Turn Come - 1973
Chess 2151 - Make It Last / Shake It Up - 1974

The Vibrations (members Jimmy Johnson, Carl Fisher, Dave Gowan, Don Bradley and Ricky Owens)

Goldies 45   2643 - The Watusi / Wallflower - 1974

The Vibrations /
Walter Jackson


Okeh 4-7205 - Sloop Dance / It's All Over* - ? *flip by Walter Jackson (some copies came in purple vinyl)

The Vibrations / Andre Williams

Chess 140 - Watusi / Cadillac Jack - ?

The Bobbettes / The Vibrations 

Atlantic Oldies Series 13044 - Mr. Lee / My Girl Sloopy - ? (Back To Back Hits)

The Dells / The Vibrations

Collectables Col 034547 - The Love We Had (Stays On My Mind) / The Watusi* - ? *flip by The Vibrations. 

The Ocapellos / The Vibrations

Collectables Col 034667 - The Stars / Oh Cindy* - ? *Flip By The Vibrations.