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The Classics
The Classics
American vocal music band
1
Herb Alpert
Herb Alpert
American musician
2
Lonestar
Lonestar
American country music group
3
The Innocents
The Innocents
4
Sérgio Mendes
Sérgio Mendes
Brazilian musician
5
Felice and Boudleaux Bryant
Felice and Boudleaux Bryant
American wife and husband country music and pop songwriting team
6
Brooks & Dunn
Brooks & Dunn
American country music duo
7
Larry Stewart
Larry Stewart
American singer-songwriter
8
Trick Pony
Trick Pony
music group
9
John Michael Montgomery
John Michael Montgomery
American country music artist
10
Pirates of the Mississippi
Pirates of the Mississippi
band
11
Robert & Johnny
Robert & Johnny
12
Toni Wine
Toni Wine
American singer and songwriter
13
Rodney Crowell
Rodney Crowell
American musician
14
Will to Power
Will to Power
American dance-pop group
15
Nicolette Larson
Nicolette Larson
American singer
16
Eugene Church
Eugene Church
American singer
17
Richie McDonald
Richie McDonald
American musician
18
Lee Ritenour
Lee Ritenour
American jazz guitarist, session musician, and composer
19
The Browns
The Browns
American country and folk music vocal trio
20
Linda Davis
Linda Davis
American country music singer
21
Clay Walker
Clay Walker
American Country Musician
22
The O'Jays
The O'Jays
American band that plays rhythm and blues
23
Restless Heart
Restless Heart
American country music band
24
Peaches & Herb
Peaches & Herb
American vocalist duo
25
Connie Smith
Connie Smith
American country music artist
26
Jimmy Wayne
Jimmy Wayne
American singer-songwriter
27
Tony! Toni! Toné!
Tony! Toni! Toné!
American soul/R&B group
28
Sawyer Brown
Sawyer Brown
American country music band
29
Dean Miller
Dean Miller
American musician
30
Michael Johnson
Michael Johnson
American pop, country and folk singer-songwriter and guitarist
31
The Trammps
The Trammps
American soul band
32
Patti Page
Patti Page
American singer and recording artist
33
A Taste of Honey
A Taste of Honey
American band
34
Lani Hall
Lani Hall
American musician
Dante & the Evergreens
Promotional 45 by Dante and the Evergreens

Dante & the Evergreens

Intro
Promotional 45 by Dante and the Evergreens
Music

Dante & the Evergreens were an American pop group formed at Santa Monica College in California in 1959.

Dante & the Evergreens came to the attention of Dean Torrence (Jan & Dean), who took them to his managers, Herb Alpert and Lou Adler. The group's vocals were arranged by Tony Moon, The group hit the U.S. pop charts in 1960 with the song "Alley Oop", written by Dallas Frazier. Their version of the tune hit #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and went #1 on Cashbox; while The Hollywood Argyles' version went to #1 on the Billboard charts, the Evergreens recording was a bigger hit on the East Coast. A follow-up single, "Time Machine", hit #73 on the Billboard Hot 100.

All of its members were white, and the group became one of the first all-white vocal groups to play at high-profile venues for black music such as the New York Apollo Theatre, the Philadelphia Uptown Theater. However, further chart success eluded them, and the group disbanded in 1961. Rosenthal eventually returned to college, and Bill Young sought a career as a solo artist and actor. Donald Drowty—the group's "Dante"—later recorded as Dante and His Friends, and wrote and produced for Mellin Music Publishing. Among his credits are recordings by The Isley Brothers, The McCoys, and Herb Alpert. Tony Moon, after the break-up of the group in 1961 moved to Nashville and become the guitar player and conductor for Brenda Lee for the next several years. After leaving the road he became a successful publisher, opening the Nashville office of Screen gems-Columbia Music. He also was a successful songwriter (several awards), and one of only two writers in Nashville to have a song released by The Beatles [Live At The BBC' "Soldier of Love" ](Citation?) and Pearl Jam. He also produced three chart singles by The Vogues ("5 O'Clock World"). He later formed Crescent Moon Talent. He lives in Sarasota, Florida, having previously lived in Franklin, Tennessee.