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Music Video Title: Teardrops by Lee Andrews & the Hearts-1957
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Lee Andrews & the Hearts Teardrops Lyrics Information:

TEARDROPS 1
Written by: Royalston "Roy" Calhoun
Performed by: Lee Andrews & the Hearts 2 3
First released 4 :
Single: 1957
Album: 1964

1 The Chess version (#1675) of "Tear Drop" reached #20 on the Billboard Top
100. It remained in the chart for 17 weeks.

2 Originally named The Dreamers and specializing in smooth ballads, Lee
Andrews & the Hearts, a doo-wop/R&B quintet from Philadelphia, got together in 1952
(or 1953, depending on which reference source you use).
Personnel on this record:
1. Lee Andrews (lead vocals)
2. Royalston "Roy" Calhoun (first tenor)
3. Thomas "Butch" Curry (second tenor)
4. Ted Weems (baritone)
5. Wendell Calhoun (bass)

An interesting side note is ?uestlove, drummer and producer for the Grammy Award-winning
hip-hop group, The Roots, is Lee Andrews' son. He cites growing up with doo-wop as a
major influence in his music.

3 Covered by:
Black Lace,
Blondie,
The Four Seasons,
Frankie & the Fashions,
The Intruders,
Bobby Vinton,
et al.

4 Appears on: *
SINGLE(S):
(1)Lee Andrews & the Hearts
A-side: "Tear Drops"
B-side: "The Girl Around the Corner"
Main Line, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm, #105, US-June 1957.
(a) Chess, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm, #1675, US-July 1957.
(b) Argo, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm, #1000, US-October 1957.
(c) Argo was a subsidiary of Chess Records.
(d) Grand + , 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm, #156, US-1963.
(e) Lana, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm, #112, US-1965.
(f) Lost Nite, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm, #176, US-1968.

+ Grand Records, purchased the master for the above entry from Gotham Records.
Note: The title on the Grand Records' label was spelled, Teardrops," one word;
while all the other issues were spelled "Tear Drops," two words. They now seem
to be used interchangeably.

ALBUM(S):
(a)Lee Andrews & the Hearts Featuring Their Biggest Hits:
(1) Lost Nite, 12-Track, Mono LP, #101, US-1964.

(b)Lee Andrews & the Hearts:
(1) Collectables, 61-Track, 3 CD Set, #COL-8827, US-1995.

(c)Teardrops: The Very Best of Lee Andrews & the Hearts:
(1) Collectables, 23-Track, CD, #7498, US-2002 5 .
et al.

* The album(s) and record(s) listed here may have different versions of
the song than the one that was transcribed. Also, this list is not
intended to be the complete discography on which this song appears.

5 Transcribed from the track on this album.