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The Gentrys got their start in Memphis, TN, in 1963. The original group was made up of seven members: vocalist
Bruce Bowles, saxophonist
Bobby Fisher, vocalist
Jimmy Hart, trumpet player
Jimmy Johnson, bassist
Pat Neal, vocalist
Larry Raspberry, and drummer
Larry Wall. Their debut album,
Keep on Dancing, climbed into the Top 100 due to the success of the title track. The group enjoyed minor success until 1966, when the band broke up. Originally, member
Jimmy Hart decided to resurrect the band in 1969, now featuring himself on lead vocals. The band still had some minor success, but did not last long.
Raspberry would go on to start several more garage and soul groups, while
Hart became a popular wrestling character, the "Mouth of the South," and would write music for both the WWF and WCW wrestling organizations. ~ Bradley Torreano