The Crests
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Biography
The Crests, an American doo-wop group, were formed in the mid-1950s by bass vocalist J.T. Carter. The group was one of the earliest racially mixed doo wop groups, consisting of African American, Puerto Rican, and Italian American members. The group first gained attention with the single "16 Candles", which reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1959 and sold over one million copies, earning a gold disc. Throughout the 1960s, the group toured extensively, appeared on national television shows, and recorded with labels including Coed, United Artists, and Parkway. After a period of decline and lineup changes, J.T. Carter reformed the group in 1980, adding new members and continuing to perform into the 2010s. The Crests were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2004 and the Doo Wop Hall of Fame in 2008. J.T. Carter, the last surviving original member, passed away on April 5, 2025.
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- The Warning Voice by The Crests
- Flower of Love featuring The Crests
- Adventures in the Mind by The Crests
- Let Me Feel Temptation by The Crests
- Sixteen Candles featuring The Crests
- 16 Candles by The Crests
- 16 Candles featuring The Crests
- Step By Step by The Crests
- Cheerful Robots by The Crests
- Journey of Love featuring The Crests
- Calamity Jane & The Suicide King by The Crests
- I Remember (In the Still of the Night) featuring The Crests
- I Really Don't Want To Know by The Crests
- I Found A New Baby by The Flamingos
- I'm Yours by The Flamingos
- If I Could Love You by The Flamingos
- Isn't It Amazing featuring The Crests
- Trouble in Paradise by The Crests
- Your Cheatin' Heart / You Don't Know Me / I'm Sorry / My Prayer / Sixteen Candles / Don't Blame Me / Can't Help Falling in Love / Emotions / Where the Boys Are / I Understand featuring The Everly Brothers
