So sad to hear about Hamiltonalways loved this group and all their songs.and he was a handsome man. Mauris justo. On Solid Gold 1988. Weve updated the security on the site. In memory of Dan Hamilton of Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds fame (a soft rock trio that hailed from Los Angeles, USA), who sadly passed away too soon on this day (23 December) 20 years ago. He was born June 1, 1946. he had an incredible voice!and i love those old songs too i still have their albums and lori you must a been on cloud nine when he sang to you!.thank you so much for sharing your memories with us!. That was the year it went gold. Carollo went on to formPapa Joe & the World Famous Assistants. He looked so italian to me. Rest in peace Dan. "Do They Know It's Christmas?" You might want to see if can put them on DVDS? Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Hamilton was a martial artist and reached the level of 3rd degree black belt. You I hope to find some cds. [3], As a singer, songwriter, session musician, Hamilton began his music career at the age of 16 composing instrumentals for The Ventures. Despite losing Reynolds, the band kept the name because Playboy Records wanted them associated with their hit ". Danielle A sadness came over me when I found out Dan passed away but also such fun memories of the very early years of your Dads life when he lived in East Wenatchee WA. Thanks for sharing also. I dont remember what your Dad said but he probably thought it was funny. One of a kind! [10] The song was later covered by the Aqua Velvets[11] and Susan & The Surftones. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds singles chronology "Fallin' in Love" (1975) "Winners and Losers" (1975) "Everyday Without You" (1976) "Winners and Losers" is a song by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds that became a hit in 1976. According to http://www.artistfacts.com/detail.php?id=410: Along with Ann Hamilton, he co-composed the hit "Fallin' in Love" which was a hit for HJF&R, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1975. Dan Hamilton was born in Wenatchee, Washington and moved to Los Angeles at the age of 15. All rights reserved. In other words, "The Best of the Best of Bands" to ever come out of the 1970's. of Tourism, but really had no budget to record it, until they could get a demo approved. album which was released in 1966. This website is "Lovingly Devoted and Dedicated" to our boys, Danny Hamilton, Joe Frank Carollo, Tommy Reynolds, and Alan Dennison. When a song describes a wedding, it's rarely something to celebrate - with one big exception. Dont Pull Your Love Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds (1971) Dans daughter graciously provided me with the new photo of Dan you see above. It was also featured in the 2017 DC animated feature Batman and Harley Quinn. He was a really great guy and would have done anything for anyone. Danielle I dont need to tell you wow you uncle what a good looking young man and I had such a crush on him. I remember reading somewhere that both his ex-wife, daughter and widow prefer privacy so out of courtesy to Dans family (past and present), I wont post any pictures. Even though he has been gone for such a long time, I still miss him terribly. I met him when he was in the T-bones. Ruth Danielle are you going to print any more pictures of you dad and you. Hamilton continued to write and publish songs, and also wrote and recorded a couple of film themes. Thank you for sharing. His cousin wrote this on the FB profile. Make sure that the file is a photo. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. It must have been so very difficult for his family to lose him so early and with so much untapped potential still. Im so glad you were able to view the pictures. Prince kept doves at his Paisley Park mansion. It was then they began releasing such hits as "Don't Pull Your Love," and . With the addition of Alan Dennison and Rick Shull, Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds continued to perform locally. I remember seeing that the night it aired on solid gold. I mean I spent hours listening and pretending. Please email me at themusicsover@live.com. From 1964 to 1966, they were members of a studio instrumental group called the T-Bones, which went to #3 in 1966 with "No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach is in)," which was later an Alka Seltzer commercial. However, my mother loved all her 60s and early 70s stuff..so I got to hear a lot through my early childhood and beyond. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Scrobble, find and rediscover music with a Last.fm account. Dan Hamilton had a truly unique, remarkable and unmistakable voice. Hello all, I too fell in love with Dan Hamilton as a kid. Dan Hamilton was my father. Does anyone know his ethnic background? I loved that group,Hamilton Joe frank,Reynolds and songs and their songs from seventies. I have never seen a video of him and do not know of any. QUED COMPLETAMENTE CONSTERNADO CON LA MUERTE DE DAN HAMILTON, EN MI JUVENTUD, AOS 70 SUS CANCIOINES ESTABAN EN LO MXIMO. Are the photos still available to view that Danielle posted? Yes, "It Takes The Best", and you guys are certainly that! Dan Hamilton was 48 when he died as a result of the condition on December 23, 1994. Thank you for finding this website. comment. He was a member of The T-Bones with his brother Judd Hamilton, and later was the lead singer of the soft-rock group Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds. It was a hit in Iran and got to #70 in the US. Two of his compositions - "Bullseye" and "No Exit" - were recorded by Mel Taylor and the Magics and appear on the In Action! On his fathers side Not sure about his mothers. Learn more about merges. The lead singer/lyricist of The Beach Boys talks about coming up with the words for "Good Vibrations," "Fun, Fun, Fun," "Kokomo" and other classic songs. Even though I am so far, in Chile, I listened to his music a lot. Are there any more any where that we fans can watch? PLUS, was he handsome or WHAT? It is only used here to honor this fine group, and to acknowledge and perpetuate their legacy, and great contributions to the music world. Danny is on the left, Joe is in the center and Tommy is on the right. It also became their second gold disc and their only song to appear in the UK Singles Chart, where it was licensed to Pye Records and reached #33 in the autumn of 1975.[1][3]. And bring such a small town we all became friends. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Rest in peace Danny, love you. Soul music legend Bill Withers on how life experience and the company you keep leads to classic songs like "Lean On Me.". This self-titled Hamilton, Joe Frank, and Reynolds album is sophisticated adult pop for such a young crew, with "Behold" and "Nora" having more than their share of Spanish influences and "What Can You Say" showing that Tom Reynolds can write country-pop la what Kenny Rogers & the First Edition would initiate on their Transition album. Danielle I hope these memories have been fun for you and I will be looking for a couple of old black and white class pictures I have of us and his other classmates in case you might like to have copies.. Danny, know that your spirit may have left this earth, but your memory remains alive here, within all of us who loved your God-given talent. RIP Dan. Search above to list available cemeteries. Always Donetta. Fast forward to 2014 and I heard it again on the radio..that same song I last heard decades before.. . Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Go directly to shout page. He had one of the most remarkable voices I have ever heard. I will see if my mom can tell me when he was born and where. 87. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. The assumption must have been that it was foolish to risk what little name recognition the floundering group already had. He attended Eastmont High School in East Wenatchee, Washington. Aenean semper aliquet libero. Duis pulvinar. He was one handsome manI agree with Debby. I will give you credit of course, and link it to your own site if you have one. Scored a couple of hits in the 1970s, sounding like a mix of the Grassroots and Three Dog Night. Try again later. Thank you Alf Pastorelli! When I found out he had passed, I found a YouTube video of HJF&R performing my beloved hit and the song remained with me for days. I know Dan and has wife divorced sometime in the late 70s and his daughter could be in her 30s now. Duis pulvinar. Scored a couple of hits in the 1970s, sounding like a mix of the Grassroots and Three Dog Night. Deserving far greater recognition than was bestowed on him when he was alive, it was only when the darkness set in that the splendour of Dans talent shine. Good Sport dives into worlds like F1 racing, table tennis, NBA shooting, and beyond. Its a lighthearted nightmare in here, weirdos! They wrote good material, I just wanted to say that it was kind of a childhood dream to work with those guys, even if only once. it is in storage when I find it again I will scan it and share it on this site. The members were Dan Hamilton, Joe Frank Carollo, and Tommy Reynolds. A personal inspiration to me, his life was sadly cut short at 48 years of age. But while this group had more, it's only known for one. There is so little on the net about Dan. At the time the song was at #15 on Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart, two weeks later it would peak at #1 {for 1 week} and it . When the song came on also I automaticly knew who it was. Joe Frank Carollo was born in Leland, Mississippi, and Tommy Reynolds is a native New Yorker. Every time I hear Dan Hamiltons voice it brings a smile to my face because he had such a wonderful, beautiful tone and strength to his voice. Thank you for all the wonderful comments. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jake Halpern reveals webs of deception and dark underworlds, through interviews with federal agents and convicted criminals. Hello Danielle, He was one of my favorite friends and even as young as I was I so loved him. Nice chatting with you. We wanted to acknowledge them in a very special way, and this site is an expression of our love for this awesome group! My Angel Baby; 5. 5 on the Billboard Easy Listening chart.[7]. They are two respected legends who are now part of the worlds music history! Before the formation of the band however, Hamilton found some success as a songwriter, penning Diamond Head, which was a minor hit for the Ventures. photos, songs, etc.) Telephone: +1 800 123 1234 Hamilton composed several songs for The Ventures. Hamilton,Joe Frank & Reynolds / Greatest Hits ! Duis pulvinar. When the group Hamilton, Joe Frank, and Reynolds burst onto to the pop music scene in 1971 with a smash hit entitled, Don't Pull Your Love, disc jockeys across the country assured the world that they were a group here . Episode 43 - Joe Frank Carollo of Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds Tuesday Mar 01, 2016 Joe Frank Carollo is the Joe Frank of popular soft rock group Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds who had a number of hits in the first half of the 70s topped off by the sweet as honey "Fallin' In Love" which reached #1 in 1975. Do you know who they wrote them about? I went out and bought all their material. The Avantis included Mexican-American brothers Pat and Lolly Vegas, who were from Fresno, California, Hamilton and drummer Mike Kowalski. Reynolds, Robert (2018). Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds formed in 1965 as the T-Bones, the backing band for Hamiltons brother, actor Judd Hamilton who had just been signed to Liberty Records. Then Hamilton joined and the group became a support act for the Beach Boys. Hamilton Joe Frank Reynolds Dennison. Ruth how great you got to spend such great time with him and know his talents I never knew he was even going to be writing and sing songs. When The T-Bones disbanded in 1968, he along with Joe Frank Carollo and Tommy Reynolds, who had also become members of The T-Bones, rejoined to play clubs around Los Angeles as The Brothers. Your father should be very proud of his daughter in honoring him in such a beautiful way. I will eventually need to figure out how to get those transferred to current technology. And Dan was very handsome. "No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)" reached #3 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in March 1966. Learn how and when to remove this template message, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hamilton,_Joe_Frank_%26_Reynolds&oldid=1136567970, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles needing additional references from April 2008, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 31 January 2023, at 00:13. He died in Los Angeles on December 23, 1994, at the age of 48. Back when I was in high school I met Danny. Thank you for your reply Sally. Deep Cover drops on Mondays. Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds formed in 1965 as the T-Bones, the backing band for Hamilton's brother, actor Judd Hamilton who had just been signed to Liberty Records. Anyway years went on until last night being the 29th I was listening to a radio station in America Magic Oldies 1050 WLON live from North Carolina and I heard this song again after so many years of not hearing it on Australian radio for a very long time. That's exactly what happened here. He was a one of a kind artist. He had one daughter for her privacy I do not want to share to much. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Im sad to say that all the cassette copies I had of the song were lost long ago, and I dont know who, if anyone has the 2 or the master. The good die young, but the great live forever, and Dan Hamilton is by far, no exception with the latter. But their follow-ups fizzled, and Reynolds left the group in 1973. There have been many comments not only on this website but other websites where his fans want to see more pictures and videos in memory of your father. Ill find the Info. John Lennon, Paul Simon and Lynyrd Skynyrd are some of the artists who have written revenge songs. Many, many of us miss you! Dan, your songs have ended but your melodies will linger until the dawn of time. So appreciate your sharing!! I too was also devastated by Dannys passing, I read about it in the paper., Ann and I had lost touch, but we found each other and we remain very close. Happy 70th Birthday to Danny Hamilton. Renean semp aliquet libero. 6/01/46. Gods blessings to you as well! God Bless you and your family. Thanks Danielle, for sharing your thoughts and feelings with us. [20], Hamilton died on December 23, 1994 at the age of 48 of complications from Cushing's syndrome. There is one video of them singing winners and losers, but thats about it. I did a quick online search and bought it and have subsequently driven my husband bonkers with the amount I play it! I suspect they were from the studios. He also was a composer, and wrote the hit songs "Fallin' in Love" and "Diamond Head". Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. We all miss him so much.I was just listening to one of his albums last weekend. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. The two made a great lead and rhythm guitar team as well as succeeding as composers in the early '60s. Background [ edit] He did know who I was though because several years later when I was a senior I went to Pasco WA to attend a dance with a friend who went to collage there.his band was playing he asked me to dance and said you are Sally English right and finally I got to talk with him and have the honor of hearing him sing and play. It is such a shame we lost him so soon! Welcome to our site! Its was all lip synced and not live. I am 1/4 cherokee myself, but I have blond hair and blue eyes from my Danish ancestors. All of the content (ie. He spent several months in the hospital while doctors did their best to figure out what was causing him to have the multiple physical complications that kept him from walking, playing, or singing his beloved music. I really hope,this isnt. ISBN978-1-365-28876-0. The last time we hear from. Wishing the family,friends and fans of HJF/D a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Dear Lori: Quisque pretium, lacus nec iaculis vehicula, arcu libero consectetuer massa, auctor aliquet mauris ligula id ipsum. In 1970, they signed their own deal and changed their name to Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds. A system error has occurred. Inspired by the summery AM radio pop of Three Dog Night, the trio formed the extremely similar Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds in 1970, signed with Dunhill Records and immediately scored a Top Five hit with "Don't Pull Your Love (Out)." None of the follow-up singles had any success, and Tommy Reynolds left the group in 1973. In 1970, they signed their own deal and changed their name to Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds. Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. "Fallin' in Love" appeared in the 2007 film The Hitcher. Failed to report flower. Dan Hamilton, Joe Frank Carollo, and Tommy Reynolds played together in a variety of Los Angeles groups, scoring a hit as part of the T-Bones, a studio group whose "No Matter What Shape Your Stomach's In" was based on a popular Alka Seltzer jingle. The original members were Dan Hamilton (guitar/lead vocal), Joe Frank Carollo (bass/vocal), and Tommy Reynolds (multi-instrumentalist/vocal), all of whom had previously played in The T-Bones, a 1960s band noted for the instrumental hit "No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In). Glad to hear your son shares a common date with your dad. Maecenas sit amet augue. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Whats New & Hot in Music? Pet ShopBoys. 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