Jewel Akens R I P

A good NS dancer from Jewel .............

 

RIP

 

A few faves from the man

 

 

https://youtu.be/oLo1oPHO1HI

 

https://youtu.be/GKt4786acYo

Seems he first recorded with Eddie Daniels who I presume is the same Eddie Daniels who recorded on Boot (Is He Better Than Me).

Bit of a bio at:

https://www.rockabilly.nl/references/messages/jewel_akens.htm

 

Probably better known on the dance floors over here for his version of Sukiyaki and "I've Arrived" 

 

 

R.I.P. Jewel

"A Slice Of The Pie" was one of my early faves and I still love it (both versions). His interpretation of "My First Linely Night" also has a permanent place in my heart.

Well done Jewel...job well done.

RIP

Last night at Pure Soul in Nuneaton, i played my first lonely night as a request (for barry Curtis) then I've arrived (in my 2nd set)

RIP Jewel

R.IP JEWEL thank you for some great music

RIP JEWEL

Here is an article from Charlie & Pam Horner of Classic Urban Harmony...

 

Remember seeing him perform in LA 2004 on the very first Soul Trip USA..

 

I hope this proves to be of interest, Regards  David

 

Jewel Akens dies.  Pop soloist of "The Birds and the Bees" fame also sang with the Four Dots and other groups.

Jewel Akens died Friday March 1, 2013, of complications from back surgery at Centinela Hospital Medical Center in Inglewood, CA. He was 72. Mention the name Jewel Akens and most people think of the 1965 Top 10 pop recording of “The Birds & The Bees”. Yet, vocal harmony fans remember Jewel Akens for his work as first tenor for West Coast R&B vocal groups like the Four Dots (Freedom label), Astro-Jets (Imperial label), Rainbows (Gramo label), Terry & Tyrants (Kent label), Composers (Era label), Turn-Arounds (Era label) and Johnny Staton’s Feathers (Classic Artists label). Jewel also sang on John Ashley’s great group ballad, “Seriously In Love” (Silver label). If you'd like to learn more and to listen to some of Jewel Akens' best vocal group records and see a video of him singing "The Birds And The Bees" click the link on the What's New Page of www.classicurbanharmony.net