Vince Vance & the Valiants
| Vince Vance & the Valiants | |
|---|---|
| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States |
| Genres |
Country Adult contemporary |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Labels |
Malaco Waldoxy |
| Website | http://www.vincevance.com/ |
| Members |
Vince Vance Kate Karlin (Haygood) Gerra Adkins Chrislynn Lee Lisa Layne |
| Past members | Dana (D White) Wakefield, James Viator (Esq.), Kenny "Krud" (aka "Little Richard") Brandt, Tom "Speedo Ray Earle" Hanson, Joe "Benny da Gut" Mullane M.D.,Kenny Mac Elroy, Tom "Johnny Dream" Campbell, Dale "Frankie Smutz" Smith, Buck Fudge, Pheno Barbatelli, Moose, George "da Mouse" Matranga, Duke Cherry, Turkey Bordello, Peaches, Tomata Lou, Beverly "Valerie 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, T-Bird Tony King, Darrin Fair (Little Darren Vance), Joe Mansir (Joe Joe Click), Kirk Rekop (Ray Ray), Doc Gardner, Tommy Tucker, Mike Boyd, 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. 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 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."
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| 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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Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions |
Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country | US Bubbling | |||
| 1980 | "Bomb Iran" | — | 101 | single only (Paid Records) |
| 1989 | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" (original release) | — | — | single only (Valiant Records) |
| 1993 | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" (rerelease) | 55 | — | All I Want for Christmas Is You (Waldoxy Records) |
| 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 | — | |
| 2006 | "I Am New Orleans" | — | — | I Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans (Waldoxy Records) |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | "All I Want for Christmas Is You" | Steve Dunning |
References
- ↑ Birchmeier, Jason. "Vince Vance biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 29 September 2010.
- ↑ Vince Vance looks back at 40 colorful years with the Valiants | NOLA.com