Vince Vance & the Valiants

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Not to be confused with Earl Vince and the Valiants.
Vince Vance & the Valiants
OriginNew Orleans, Louisiana, United States
GenresCountry
Adult contemporary
Years active1971–present
LabelsMalaco
Waldoxy
Websitehttp://www.vincevance.com/
MembersVince Vance
Kate Karlin (Haygood)
Gerra Adkins
Chrislynn Lee
Lisa Layne
Terry Bayless
Past membersDana (D White) Wakefield
James Viator
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
"Spike" Fike
Richard Heath
Nick "Lil' Nicky Vance" Manousos
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, plus numerous Road Crew road warriors, including but not limited to Jeff "PR" Moreland, 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, Sam "Psycho" Peebles, Jimmy Mashberg, and the original roadie, Joe Dennis et al.

Vince Vance & the Valiants are an American country pop, rock and roll and novelty musical group from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The title character Vince Vance is portrayed by Andy Stone, the only permanent member of the group. He was born Andrew John Franichevich Jr. The remainder of the Valiants (or, if female, Valiantettes) are rotating musicians.

The group's most sustained hit record, and one that is uncharacteristic of their usual stylings, is the country ballad "All I Want for Christmas Is You",[1] which charted on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts on six separate occasions in the 1990s. As a novelty band, their best-known record was their 1980 version of the parody song "Bomb Iran", which narrowly missed the Billboard Hot 100 in 1981.[2]

Vince is famous for his ability to play multiple instruments, and his intense demand of his fellow performers. Vince once fired a keyboard player mid-set and took over duties for the remainder of the set. The keyboard player left the show and took a bus home.

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".[3]

Discography[]

Albums[]

Title Album details
All I Want for Christmas Is You
  • Release date: 1989
  • Label: Waldoxy Records
I Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans
  • Release date: February 20, 1996
  • Label: Waldoxy Records
Tamale Wagon
  • Release date: August 18, 1998
  • Label: Waldoxy Records
We Don't Run
  • Release date: April 8, 2003
  • Label: Waldoxy Records

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
1989 "All I Want for Christmas Is You" Steve Dunning

References[]

  1. ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Vince Vance biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 September 2010.
  2. ^ Vince Vance looks back at 40 colorful years with the Valiants, Nola.com
  3. ^ "Louisiana Music Hall of Fame - VINCE VANCE". Louisianamusichalloffame.org. Retrieved February 13, 2020.

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