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ALBUMWhat Is This Thing Called Love (Slowed Down) - SingleThe Pied Pipers
Albums by The Pied Pipers
ALBUMIt’s Only a Paper Moon (Remastered)The Pied Pipers
ALBUMTommy Dorsey FavoritesThe Pied Pipers
ALBUMPresenting the Pied PipersThe Pied Pipers
ALBUMMusic from Ireland & ScotlandThe Pied Pipers
ALBUMA Tribute too Tommy DorseyThe Pied Pipers
ALBUMGood Deal, MacNealThe Pied Pipers
ALBUMCapitol Collectors SeriesThe Pied Pipers
ALBUMWhat Is This Thing Called Love?The Pied Pipers
The Pied Pipers's Popular Music Videos
I'll Never Smile Again (Live On The Ed Sullivan Show, September 29, 1963)
Frank Sinatra Junior & The Pied Pipers
Artist Biography
Originally consisting of eight members, the Pied Pipers had their greatest success after nearly half of the members left the group. The remaining Pipers (Billy Wilson, Chuck Lowry, Jo Stafford, and her then-husband John Huddleston) joined the Tommy Dorsey Band in 1939, backing Sinatra on many classic recordings. In 1942 the Pied Pipers broke away from Dorsey, and Huddleston joined the army, to be replaced by Hal Hopper, one of the original eight members. The group backed Johnny Mercer on several tracks during the early 40s, including "Candy" and "Blues in the Night." Their first single ("Deacon Jones"/"Pistol Packin' Mama") was released in 1943. Stafford had become quite busy with her solo career and left the group in 1944, to be replaced by June Hutton. Throughout the rest of the decade the Pied Pipers charted frequently, yet their popularity waned in the '50s. A group bearing the Pied Pipers' name still tours today. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Hometown
United States of America
Genre
Vocal