LEE ANDREWS & THE HEARTS "TRY THE IMPOSSIBLE" Lyrics

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Lee Andrews & the Hearts Try the Impossible Lyrics Information:

TRY THE IMPOSSIBLE 1
Written by: Thomas "Butch" Curry & Barry Golder
Performed by: Lee Andrews & The Hearts 2 3
First released: 4
Single: 1958
Album: 1982

1 The United Artist version (#123X) of "Try the Impossible" reached #33 on
the Billboard Top 100. It remained in the chart for 11 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 (backup vocals)
2. Royalston "Roy" Calhoun (lead vocals, 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:
Randy & the Rainbow,
Roland Stone,
et al.

4 Appears on: *
SINGLE(S):
(1)Lee Andrews & the Hearts:
A-side: "Try the Impossible ^ "
B-side: "Nobody's Home ^ "
(a) Casino @ , 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm, #452, US-February-1958.
(b) United Artists, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm, #123X, US-March 1958 # .
(c) Lana, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm, #111, US-1965.
(d) Lost Nite, 7-Inch, Vinyl, 45rpm, #193, US-1968.

^ Masters were purchased from Gotham Records and transferred to United Artists.
@ Casino is a subsidiary of United Artists.
# This was ther version reached #33 on the charts.

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.