Oz & The Sperlings aka Ozz & His Sperlings

Oz & The Sperlings

aka

Ozz & His Sperlings

(San Francisco, California)

 

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.

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