| Vince Vance & The Valiants | |
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| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
| Genres | Country Adult contemporary |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Labels | Malaco Waldoxy |
| Website | http://www.vincevance.com/ |
| Members | |
| Vince Vance Kate Carlin Gerra Adkins Chrislynn Lee Lisa Layne |
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| Past members | |
| James Viator (Esq.), Kenny "Krud" (aka "Little Richard") Brandt, Tom "Speedo Ray Earle" Hanson, Joe "Benny da Gut" Mullane, Kenny Mac Elroy, Tom "Johnny Dream" Campbell, Dale "Frankie Smutz" Smith, Buck Fudge, Pheeno Barbatelli, Moose, George "da Mouse" Matranga, Duke Cherry, Turkey Bordello, Peaches, Tomata Lou, Beverly "Valery Vance" Warren, Sid "The Professor" Arroyo, The HOOD, Phil "Tchopatoulis" Phistry, Jack "Uncle Meat" Damone, Dave Duffy, Buzzy Beano, Max Nova, Mark LeBlanc, Billy "Silver" Smith, Keith "Savage Lizard" Crappell, C. "Luke Strange" Gunnstaks (Esq.), "Spike" Fike, Richard Heath [R.I.P.], Nick "Lil' Nicky Vance" Manousos (Esq.), Raymond Blanchard, Rick Wiedeman, Dean "Dino Marshallini/Little Richard" Marshall, Troy Powers, Doc Gardner, Tommy Tucker, et alia, plus numerous Road Crew road warriors, including but not limited to Jim Capfer, Carl "Jr." Lindsey, Louis Lecamu, Terry Mills, "Mr." Norman Smith, Glen Himmaugh, "Sir" Stephen Godfrey, Cindy Peel, Eddie, Kevin "Man with no Brainy" Hayney, Donnie "The Con", Will "Tallhead" Ryan, Mad Dog, Jimmy Mashberg, and the original roadie, Joe Dennis et al. | |
Vince Vance & The Valiants are a country pop and rock and roll musical group from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The current Vince Vance, Andy Stone, is the last original member of the Valiants. He was born Andrew John Franichevich Jr. The group is known primarily for the singles "All I Want for Christmas Is You",[1] which charted on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts on six separate occasions, reaching its peak of number 31 in 2000, and "Bomb Iran."[2]
On Sunday, November 20, 2010, Vince Vance was surprised during his performance at a "Louisiana Legends" fundraiser at New Orleans Rock'n Bowl venue, with induction into The Louisiana Music Hall Of Fame for his outstanding career, including the Christmas icon "All I Want for Christmas is You" and his most current "I Am New Orleans."
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| Title | Album details |
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| All I Want for Christmas Is You |
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| I Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans |
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| Tamale Wagon |
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| We Don't Run |
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| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Album | |
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| US Country | US | |||
| 1980 | "Bomb Iran" | — | 101 | single only |
| 1993 | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" | 55 | — | All I Want for Christmas Is You |
| 1994 | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" (re-entry) | 52 | — | |
| 1995 | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" (re-entry) | 52 | — | |
| 1996 | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" (re-entry) | 49 | — | |
| 1997 | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" (re-entry) | 43 | — | |
| 1999 | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" (re-entry) | 31 | — | |
| 2000 | "I Am New Orleans" | — | — | I Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
| Year | Video | Director |
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| 1993 | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" | Steve Dunning |