Little Anthony & The Imperials

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Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2009 (Performer). Jerome “Little Anthony" Gourdine was born on January 8, 1941, to Victoria Stafford and Thomas Elliot Gourdine. He grew up in the Fort Greene Housing Project in Brooklyn, New York, and attended Boys High School. While in high school, Gourdine and his friends created a doo-wop group called, "The Duponts" In 1957, Gourdine joined a new group called the, The Chesters, as the lead vocalist. The group recorded, “Tears on My Pillow,” which became an instant success. The Chesters, changed their name to Little Anthony & The Imperials, in 1959, and released their second hit single, “Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko-Ko-Bop,” which sold one million records.
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Albums

END LP 303, END 303 We Are The Imperials Featuring Little Anthony — Little Anthony & The Imperials Little Anthony & The Imperials We Are The Imperials Featuring Little Anthony (Album, Comp) End, End END LP 303, END 303 US 1959 Sell This Version
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LP 311 Shades Of The 40's — Little Anthony & The Imperials Little Anthony & The Imperials Shades Of The 40's (Album) End LP 311 US 1961 Sell This Version
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DCL 3801 I'm On The Outside (Looking In) — Little Anthony & The Imperials Little Anthony And The Imperials* I'm On The Outside (Looking In) (Album) DCP International DCL 3801 US 1964 Sell This Version
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DCS 6808 Goin' Out Of My Head — Little Anthony & The Imperials Little Anthony And The Imperials* Goin' Out Of My Head (Album) DCP International DCS 6808 Canada 1965 Sell This Version
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VP 13513 Payin' Our Dues — Little Anthony & The Imperials Anthony & The Imperials* Payin' Our Dues (Album) Veep VP 13513 US 1966 Sell This Version
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VPS 16514 Reflections — Little Anthony & The Imperials Anthony And The Imperials* Reflections (Album) Veep VPS 16514 US 1967 Sell This Version
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VPS 16516 Movie Grabbers — Little Anthony & The Imperials Anthony & The Imperials* Movie Grabbers (Album) Veep VPS 16516 US 1967 Sell This Version
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UAS-6720 Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind — Little Anthony & The Imperials Little Anthony And The Imperials* Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind (Album) United Artists Records UAS-6720 Canada 1969 Sell This Version
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AV-11012-598 On A New Street — Little Anthony & The Imperials Little Anthony & The Imperials On A New Street (Album) Avco AV-11012-598 US 1973 Sell This Version
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AV-69007-698 Hold On! — Little Anthony & The Imperials Little Anthony & The Imperials Hold On! (Album) Avco AV-69007-698 Venezuela 1975 Sell This Version
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1996 LIVE: Up Close & Personal (40th Anniversary Edition) — Little Anthony & The Imperials Little Anthony & The Imperials LIVE: Up Close & Personal (40th Anniversary Edition)(CD, Album) EMM 1996 US 1996 Sell This Version
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Singles & EPs

GG-17 The Diary / So Much — Little Anthony & The Imperials Little Anthony And The Imperials* The Diary / So Much (Single) Roulette GG-17 US 1958 Sell This Version
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K1776 Tears On My Pillow / Two People In The World — Little Anthony & The Imperials The Imperials* Tears On My Pillow / Two People In The World (Single) End K1776 Canada 1958 Sell This Version
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E-1036 So Much / Oh Yeah — Little Anthony & The Imperials Little Anthony And The Imperials* So Much / Oh Yeah (Single) End E-1036 US 1958 Sell This Version
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END 1038 The Diary — Little Anthony & The Imperials Little Anthony And The Imperials* The Diary(7") End END 1038 US 1958 Sell This Version
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45-JAR-256 Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko-Ko-Bop — Little Anthony & The Imperials Little Anthony And The Imperials* Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko-Ko-Bop (Single) End 45-JAR-256 UK 1959 Sell This Version
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END 1039 Wishful Thinking — Little Anthony & The Imperials Little Anthony And The Imperials* Wishful Thinking (Single) End END 1039 US 1959 Sell This Version
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E-1047 A Prayer And A Juke Box / River Path — Little Anthony & The Imperials Little Anthony And The Imperials* A Prayer And A Juke Box / River Path (Single) End E-1047 US 1959 Sell This Version
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END 1053 I'm Alright / So Near And Yet So Far — Little Anthony & The Imperials Little Anthony And The Imperials* I'm Alright / So Near And Yet So Far (Single) End END 1053 US 1959 Sell This Version
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R-4 Battle Of The Groups Round IV — Little Anthony & The Imperials Little Anthony & The Imperials, Sam Hawkins / The Dubs, Jo Ann Campbell Little Anthony & The Imperials, Sam Hawkins / The Dubs, Jo Ann Campbell - Battle Of The Groups Round IV(7", EP) End R-4 US 1959 Sell This Version
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R - 10 Battle Of The Groups Round X — Little Anthony & The Imperials The Flamingos, Jo Ann Campbell, The Dubs, Little Anthony & The Imperials The Flamingos, Jo Ann Campbell, The Dubs, Little Anthony & The Imperials - Battle Of The Groups Round X(7", EP) End R - 10 US 1959 Sell This Version
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R-9 Battle Of The Groups Round IX — Little Anthony & The Imperials The Chantels, The Flamingos, Little Anthony & The Imperials, The Temptations (2) The Chantels, The Flamingos, Little Anthony & The Imperials, The Temptations (2) - Battle Of The Groups Round IX(7", EP) End R-9 US 1959 Sell This Version
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R-2 Battle Of The Groups Round II — Little Anthony & The Imperials The Dubs, Richard Barrett (5) / Little Anthony & The Imperials, The Flamingos The Dubs, Richard Barrett (5) / Little Anthony & The Imperials, The Flamingos - Battle Of The Groups Round II(7", EP) End R-2 US 1959 Sell This Version
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EP 204 We Are The Imperials Featuring Little Anthony — Little Anthony & The Imperials The Imperials Featuring Little Anthony* We Are The Imperials Featuring Little Anthony(7", EP) End EP 204 US 1959 Sell This Version
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R-5 Battle Of The Groups Round V — Little Anthony & The Imperials The Chantels, The Flamingos, Little Anthony & The Imperials, Richard Barrett (5) The Chantels, The Flamingos, Little Anthony & The Imperials, Richard Barrett (5) - Battle Of The Groups Round V(7", EP) End R-5 US 1959 Sell This Version