"We started in 1957 and we were together for six months. A man from Youngstown heard us and took us to New York (in 1957). We recorded Linda Lee, which I wrote. The only songs that FEE BEE released were Linda Lee and Bald Headed Baby. The record sold very well. But Buddy Sharpe didn't make a penny ... everybody made money but me. I am still playing and singing - mostly outdoor concerts, private parties and Holiday Inns."I had a local band in the Pittsburgh area called Buddy Sharpe and The Shakers. They had two regional hits. One was called "Bald Headed Baby" and the other was "Linda Lee." I appeared on all the local sock hop shows on tv hosted by DJ's Porky Chedwick and Clark Race. My records were played all over America in the '50s and early '60s and even received correspodense as far as California from fans that said his records were played on the local radio station.I was on the same bills as Jimmy Beaumont and The Skyliners, The Del-Vikings, The Platters, The Stereos, The El Capris and any other Rock acts from the era. I recorded for Fee Bee Eecords out of Pittsburgh and cut a session at the Bell Studio in New York. I have been listed on many rockabilly compilations and my music is bought and sold throughout Europe.I stopped performing after The Beatles came to America with their new music because there was no place left that wanted to hear the original rock and roll. I cut different sessions in the '70s and my last record was recorded in the early '80s. The name of the record was "Midnight Love" and "Who Likes To Work".I recently put my band back together witt the original saxophonist. The only other member of my original band left is the drummer who has retired from playing music. Buddy Sharpe and The Shakers got together to open for The Beach Boys when they came to Pittsburgh. The crowd loved it.I was recently inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame. To visit the page please click on this link http://www.rockabillyhall.com/BuddySharpe.html.
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