The Puppets
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The Puppets' were a pop/beat group from Preston, Lancashire UK, that were managed and recorded by Joe Meek and backed solo artists like Americans ‘Little Miss Dynamite’ Brenda Lee, The Fabulous Ronettes, the ‘Mash Potato’ Lady, Miss Dee Dee Sharp and that wonderful rocker, the 'Be Bop A Lula man Gene Vincent. They also backed lots of UK idols including Michael Cox, Vince Eager, Crispian St. Peters, Billy Fury and Millie.
[edit] Band members
- Des O'Reilly
- Dave Millen
- Jim Whittle
- Don Parfitt
[edit] Discography
- "Everybody's Talking" / "Poison Ivy" (Leiber/Stoller)- Sep 63 Pye 7N15558
- "Three Boys Lookin' For Love" / "Shake With Me" 1964 Pye 7N15625 (withdrawn, only released in the 1990s)
- "Baby Don't Cry" / "Shake With Me" - May 64 Pye 7N15634
[edit] External links
- http://www.desoreilly.com/ Des O'Reilly's own website
- http://www.esnips.com/web/ThePuppets Music