Oz & The Sperlings
aka
Ozz & His Sperlings
(San Francisco, California)
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| Irene Robertson, Jesse Osborne, Ruby Jones |
Group members:
Jesse „Ozz” Osborne
Irene Robinson
Ruby Tiger Jones
Unknown female singer (temporarily)
Discography:
1966 - Mo Jo Hanna / The Broadway Earthquake (Villa 701)
1966 - Dance (Holes In Your Soles) / I Can't Jerk (Villa 702)
1966 - Daddy Rollin' Stone / Can You Qualify (Goldenway 501)
1968 - Somebody To Love / A Strong Shoulder To Cry On (M. I.
O. B. 1282)
Biography:
The Sperlings were formed by producer and lead singer Jesse Osborne in
1966. Their first single -- a cover version of Marvin Gaye’s “Mo Jo Hannah” -- became
quickly a local hit. Afterwards The Sperlings released a punchy sequel to their
hit with “Dance (Holes In Your Soles)”. The record got airplay but did not
break through as their last had.
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| Jesse Osborne (top), Irene Robertson, unkown female singer, Ruby Jones |
Two more singles followed without success and
the group disbanded in 1968.
Songs:
Mo Jo Hannah
The Broadway Earthquake
Dance (Holes In Your Soles)
I Can’t Jerk
Daddy Rollin’ Stone
Can You Qualify
Somebody To Love
A Strong Shoulder To Cry On
