THE TUNES_The Lie

 Left to right; Don Holt, Jerry Shipp, Jerry Frazier(Lead) and Bobby Moorehead.

Vocal and instrumental group from Minden, Louisiana formed of Bobby Moorehead (gtr), Jeralyn Shipp (pno), Jerry Frasier (vcl), Don Holt (vcl, gtr, bass) and Travis Towns (dms), Don Holt had at first a solo release on Buddy records around 1956.

The Tunes, a musical combo that started at Minden High School and continued at Northwest Louisiana Tech Collegehey played local events, dances, Telethon but also opened for "Shake, Rattle and Rock" movie when screened at the Louisiana Tech Theatre. The Tunes played ArkLaTex area as well as Mississippi; In May 17, 1958, they played the Louisiana Hayride in Shreveport sharing the stage with Johnny Horton and Fred Carter. Later that year they were featured on a big rock and roll show set by WNOE-TV in New-Orleans sharing the stage with Jack Scott, Huelyn Duvall and Dale Hawkins just to name a few.

The Tunes recorded in January 1959 at Cosimo Matassa studio in New-Orleans two songs that were issued in September 1959 on Swade records. "My Heart" was sung by Don Holt and "Close The Door" by Jerry Frasier that was also a fullback from Louisiana Tech. Their first single has no vocal accompaniment (see in this blog, The Tunes 2). Their  second single is more in the vocal style of doo wop group of the time.They recorded "Only Time Will Tell" (Don Holt) and "The Lie" (Jerry Frasier) issued around June 1959 on Pel records. None of these records get more action than regionaly.

For more information about this group visit;
http://www.mindenmemories.org/Presenting%20The%20Tunes.htm

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