The Marcels Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

The Marcels were an American doo-wop group known for turning popular music songs into rock and roll. The group formed in 1959 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and signed to Colpix Records with lead Cornelius Harp, bass Fred Johnson, Gene Bricker, Ron Mundy, and Richard Knauss. The group was named after a popular hair style of the day, the marcel wave, by Fred Johnson's younger sister Priscilla. == Career == In 1961, the Marcels released a doo-wop cover of the ballad "Blue... [more on Wikipedia]

The Marcels began charting in 1961 with Blue Moon.The artist placed 4 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 2 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement, including 1 number‑one.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 number‑one.