Hit 'I'm On the Outside Looking In,' their biggest hit since Manager introduced them to Teddy Randazzo, a producer/composerĪnd long-time admirer, who loved the Imperials' sound and In 1963, singer Sammy Strain replaced departing In late 1959, the group released 'Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko-Ko Bop,' their third hit, again selling more than one million copies. 'Tears On My Pillow' eventually sold more than 4 million copies. The nickname LITTLE ANTHONY stuck,Īnd the new group name was official. Making a lot of noise - LITTLE ANTHONY and The Imperials.singing The scene, announcing ".and here's a new record that is The flip-side, "Two People In The World" made the single one of the most popular double-sided records in vocal group history. This would be one of their biggest-selling hits, and has been one of the most enduring love ballads ever. The "A" side, "Tears On My Pillow", instantly launched their career into musical history. Their first record for End Records was a double-sided ballad smash. In early 1958, Richard Barrett and Lou Gally, A&R and PR men for End Records, spotted the group, signed them to a contract, and re-named them "The Imperials." Little Anthony and the Imperials - Anthony Gourdine, Clarence Collins, Ernest Wright, Tracy Lord and Glouster Rogers never dreamed they would eventually become internationally famous when they first got together in Brooklyn, New York while still in their pre-teens.Īfter high school, Anthony Gourdine, originally with The Duponts, left to join The Chesters, a group founded by Clarence Collins who were looking for a lead voice. To quote WINS DJ Alan Freed, "Wherever a jukebox was played, this song was sung and hummed by millions." Tears on my pillow, pain in my heart, caused by you."Ī sweet opening lyric, introducing one of Doo-Wop's all-time classic ballads, 'Tears On My Pillow' by Little Anthony and The Imperials.
'Twas not so long ago, you broke my heart in two. "You don't remember me, but I remember you. Little Anthony and The Imperials' induction introduction Because of Big Noise's efforts in coordinating Little Anthony and The Imperials' live appearance and induction into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame, it lead to the group being invited by band leader Paul Shaffer to appear on 'The Late Show with David Letterman' in August 2008.
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