Looking For an Echo
Kenny Vance, Kenny Vance & the Planotones
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At Erasmus Hall High School, we used to harmonize Me and Benny and Aaron and two Italian guys We were singing oldies, but they were newies then And today when I play my old 45's, I remember when We'd practice in a subway, in a lobby or a hall Crowded in a doorway, singing doo wops to the wall And if we went to a party and they wouldn't let us sing We'd lock ourselves in the bathroom, and nobody could get in 'Cause we were looking for an echo, an answer to our sound A place to be in harmony A place we almost found And the girls would gather 'round us, and our heads would really swell We'd sing songs by the Moonglows, the Harptones, and the Dells And when we sang "Sincerely," we really sang it high Even though it was falsetto, we almost reached the sky We've sung a lot of changes since 1955 And a lot of bad arrangements we've tried to harmonize Now we've turned into oldies, but we were newies then And today when I play my old 45's, I remember when We were looking for an echo, an answer to our sound A place to be in harmony A place we almost found
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12 facts about this song
Artist Background"Looking for an Echo" is sung by Kenny Vance, who was part of the successful 1960s rock music group called "Jay and the Americans."
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GenreThe song belongs to the doo-wop genre that was popular in the mid-20th century. It's a unique blend of rhythm and blues and rock 'n' roll.
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Release Date"Looking for an Echo" was released in 1975.
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AlbumThe song "Looking for an Echo" is from the album by the same name.
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ThemeThe song is reflective and nostalgic, exploring the journey of a musician.
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Music AssociationKenny Vance is a former member of the music group "Jay and the Americas."
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Song's Popularity"Looking for an Echo" gained popularity in the United States during the 1970s and continues to be popular among doo-wop enthusiasts today.
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Inspirational TunesThe song "Looking for an Echo" is considered to be a source of inspiration for musicians because of its vibrant rhythm and catchy tune.
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Depiction in FilmsThis song has also been highlighted in films. A 2000 film titled "Looking for an Echo" that centers around doo-wop era of music. The movie is heavily inspired by the song and the doo-wop culture it symbolizes.
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Creative AspectThe song is about finding a place or time where the singer and his band used to sing their songs and looking for that echo of the past.
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Live performancesThe live performances of "Looking for an Echo" by Kenny Vance and The Planotones have been particularly appreciated by fans.
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Song's LegacyThe song's authenticity made it timeless and it continued to be played frequently on oldies radio stations. It remains a classic of the doo-wop genre.
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