Group

The Velvets

The Velvets were an American doo-wop group from Odessa, Texas, United States. They were formed in 1959 by Virgil Johnson, a high-school English teacher, with four of his students. Roy Orbison heard the group and signed them to Monument Records in 1960. Their first release was a tune called "That Lucky Old Sun". Their biggest hit single was "Tonight (Could Be the Night)", which hit #26 on the Bill…

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Artist details

Type
Group
Area
United States
Founded
1959
Labels
London Records
Last updated: November 22nd, 2023

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