THE FABULOUS WAILERS

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THE FABULOUS WAILERS

THE FABULOUS WAILERS http://bands.fogcity1.com/THEFABULOUSWAILERS <<<< VIDEO/AUDIO MORE INFO. The fifties in the Northwest were an interesting melting pot. Clubs such as The Black and Tan, Birdland, and the Evergreen Ballroom routinely brought black R&B acts to town, and Ray Charles was based in the area. Rockabilly had made its presence known, and Elvis Presley was huge. It was out of this environment that five teenagers from Tacoma, Washington formed the Fabulous Wailers. The Boys from Tacoma hit nationally while still in high school. "Tall Cool One" reached the national charts at #36 in June of 1959. Fame called the band to the East Coast for some appearances, including the Alan Freed Show and American Bandstand. Turning down high-powered management, they returned to the Northwest to dominate the local entertainment scene. All videos have been produced by Fog City Productions & Directed by Jason Webb.