The Rivieras was a rock group, formed in the early 1960s in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. A musical ensemble is a group of two or more Musicians who perform instrumental or vocal Music. The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 South Bend is a city on the St Joseph river and a twin city of Mishawaka Indiana. The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
The Rivieras featured Marty Fortson (born 1945) vocals and guitar; Doug Gean (born 1951) playing the organ; second guitarist Joe Pennell and drummer Paul Dennert. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January The organ (from Greek όργανον – organon "organ instrument tool" is a Keyboard instrument of one or more divisions each A drummer is a Musician who plays a Drum or drums particularly a Drum kit ("drum set" or "trap set" Marching percussion Fortson left the group for the Marines after recording "California Sun". The band's manager, Bill Dobslaw, was the lead vocalist on recordings of subsequent lesser hits. Management (covering theory practice and scope of management and Manager' (covering the people who manage might help clarify and systematise
The Rivieras was one of the later groups in the U.S. playing classical rock and roll. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African The group had their greatest hit in 1964 with "California Sun". A hit single is a recorded track or single that has become very popular " California Sun " written by Henry Glover and Morris Levy, is a Song originally performed by Joe Jones in 1961 covered very successfully by It reached #5 in the main U. S. pop chart. Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure In fact, "California Sun" was one of the last songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart before the "British Invasion". A song is a Musical composition. Songs contain vocal parts that are performed 'sung' and generally feature Words ( Lyrics) commonly followed Record chart are a method of ranking Music according to Popularity during a given period of time The British Invasion was the term applied by the news media — and subsequently by consumers — to the influx of Rock and roll, beat and pop performers
Both personal reasons and drastical changes in pop music led to a split-up of the group in 1966.
Discography
Albums
- California Sun (1964)
- Let's Have a Party (1964)
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