Years active 1956–c. 1960 Active until 1960 | Associated acts The Bill Smith Combo Genres Rockabilly, Rock and roll | |
Also known as Boo Walke & the Rockets Labels Duran 3515 (a subsidiary of Mart Records), Roulette Records Past members Vic Mizelle (vocals, guitar), Bobby "Boo" Walke (guitar), Bill Cook (guitar), Eddie Robinson (saxophone), Paul Dixon (Bass), Bill Smith (drums) Origin Richmond, Virginia, United States (1956) Members Vic Mizelle, Bill Cook, Bill Smith, Paul Dixon, Eddie Robinson, Bobby "Boo" Walke Albums Broken Colour, Woo Hoo, Easily Stop Time, Lotta Boppin' Similar The Rock*A*Teens, The 5678's, Chan Romero, Jimmy Isle, Mickey Hawks | ||
The Rock-A-Teens were an American rockabilly group from Richmond, Virginia, active in the late 1950s, led by Vic Mizelle.
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They are best known for their 1959 single, written by George Donald McGraw, "Woo Hoo", backed with "Untrue", released on Roulette Records R 4192. The song hit No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100, but it proved to be their only hit.
Career
The Rock-A-Teens formed in 1956 as Boo Walker & the Rockets while still in high school. After the initial success of "Woo-Hoo", they cut an album of the same name. Meanwhile Roulette Records issued a follow-up single of "Twangy" and "Doggone It Baby". Neither the album or follow-up single was successful. The group broke up shortly after and none of the members continued in the music business.
Album
Track Listing
- "Woo-Hoo" (George Donald McGraw) - 2:05
- "Doggone It Baby" (Victor Mizelle) - 2:23
- "I'm Not Afraid" (Mizelle) - 2:15
- "That's My Mama" (Billy Smith) - 1:41
- "Dance To the Bop" (Floyd Edge) - 2:23
- "Story Of A Woman" (Mizelle) - 2:00
- "Twangy" (Bobby "Boo" Walker) - 2:00
- "Janis Will Rock" (Mizelle) - 2:27
- "Pagan" (Mizelle) - 2:08
- "Lotta Bopin'" (Mizelle) - 2:23
- "Oh My Nerves" (Walker) - 2:07
- "I Was Born To Rock" (Mizelle) - 2:32
Technical Staff
Singles
Original Members
Songs
Woo HooWoo Hoo · 1958
Doggone It BabyWoo Hoo · 1958
Black Ice2006