The Kingpins (English vocal group)

The Kingpins was an English pop vocal group, founded in the 1950s in Dewsbury.

Career[]

The group made three appearances supported by Tito Burns' 6-5ers on the BBC television series Six-Five Special between 13 December 1958 and 27 December 1958,^[2] and nine appearances supported by Bob Miller and the Millermen on the BBC television series Drumbeat between 4 April 1959 and 20 June 1959,^[3][4] and they contributed two tracks to the LP record entitled Drumbeat that accompanied the television series, the tracks were; a cover of Bobby Freeman's "Shame On You Miss Johnson" (written by Bobby Freeman), and 's (written by aka ). The Kingpins were managed by Tito Burns,^[5] and in 1959 toured on The Dickie Valentine Show, with The Fraser Hayes Four, and Billie Anthony.^[6]

and later left The Kingpins, and replaced Vince Hill and Johnny Worth as members of alongside Len Beadle and Jackie Lee.^[7]

Discography[]

Albums[]

• Drumbeat Parlophone PMC1101 [mono only], 1959^[8]
  • Reissued twenty years later as part of Colin Miles' NUT series on EMI NUTM20
  • Reissued on Audio CD Label: Silva Screen ASIN: B003M4DKQM (28 Jun 2010)
  • Reissued with additional tracks as "Drumbeat/Saturday Club And British Hits of the Late '50s" on Audio CD Label: Jasmine Records ASIN: B003TL8MLG (23 Aug 2010)

References[]

External links[]

• Brad Newman the Island Piano Man
• Don't Leave Me (Like This) at last.fm
• Shame on You, Miss Johnson at last.fm