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The Olympics

The Olympics, an American doo-wop group, were formed in 1957 in Los Angeles, California. The original lineup included lead singer Walter Ward, Eddie Lewis, Charles Fizer, Walter Hammond, and Melvin King. Their first single was released under the name Walter Ward and the Challengers, "I Can Tell", on Melatone Records. After changing their name, they released "Western Movies" in 1958, which reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song embodied the nation's fascination with Western-themed movies and television programs. In 1959, they recorded "(Baby) Hully Gully", k...