The Pretenders
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Biography
[Edit]The word obscure doesn't aptly describe the Pretenders' brief association with the recording industry. Their recordings were virtually unknown until the reissue of various CDs of Carnival Records recordings. The only Carnival acts to receive any exposure nationally were the Manhattans and Lee Williams & the Cymbals; Carnival's many other releases by a laundry list of artists never saw much action. Carnival was a tiny company that owner Joe Evans ran out of his house; his wife and a part-time employee were his only staff. While running Carnival, Evans also played sax and toured with Motown's road band under the direction of Choker Campbell; ex-Temptation guitarist Cornelius Grant says Evans would promote Carnival recordings while touring and backing the Motown acts. The Pretenders also suffered because Joe Evans had practically lost interest in the record business. He earned a G.E.D. and started taking college courses at Rutgers University. This action by Evans was directly related to his money makers, the Manhattans, jumping ship; Evans felt betrayed since he had groomed and polished the group from nothing. However, he was persuaded to make another attempt at making records when he heard a tape of the Pretenders that floored him. They had a different name that Evans didn't like so he changed it. The original group was Harry Simpkins, Eugene Cohen, Neil Page, and Valerie Scott. Page and Scott alternated singing lead. Changes came quick. Though Scott appeared on their first recording, a remake of the Manhattans' "I Wanna Be," her husband didn't want her to tour so she quit. Enter Patricia Tandy who fit right in and had a stronger voice. Their recordings were vocal masterpieces, with exciting harmonies and emotional leads. Three good examples of this are, "For the Rest of My Days," "Hearts Were Made to Love," and an exciting remake of the Manhattans' "I'm the One Love Forgot." They appeared with groups like the Chi-Lites, Kool & the Gang, the Persuaders, the Intruders, Main Ingredient, and the Drifters, mostly in the Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia, PA, areas. Although they never had a record to chart on Billboard, the Pretenders were a versatile and talented group. Member Eugene Cohen went on to write and produce, some of his work appears on the Philadelphia International label.
Title: FM Broadcast Blondie & The Pretenders
Artist: Blondie, The Pretenders
Title: Get Close
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal, Pop, Alternative
Title: Get Close [Expanded]
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Alternative Rock, New Wave, Post Punk, Pop
Title: Isle Of View (Remastered Deluxe Edition)
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Vocal & Symphonic
Title: It's Everything About You That I Love - Single
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Learning to Crawl
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Post Punk, Heavy Metal, Pop, Pop Rock, Alternative
Title: Learning To Crawl [Expanded and Remastered]
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Alternative Rock, New Wave, Post Punk, Pop
Title: Loose Screws [Re:Mix]
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal, Pop, Alternative
Title: Packed!
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal, Pop, Alternative
Title: Pretenders II [Reissue]
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Alternative Rock, New Wave, Post Punk, Pop
Title: Pretenders [Reissue]
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Alternative Rock, New Wave, Post Punk, Pop
Title: The Pretenders FM Broadcast New York 1980
Artist: The Pretenders
Title: Viva El Amor! (Deluxe Edition)
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Alternative Rock, Blues Rock, New Wave, Pop Rock
Title: Just Be Yourself / Extended Mix (Kon Remix; Feat. DJ Kon)
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Pretenders II (US Release)
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, New Wave, Post Punk, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: ¡Viva el Amor! / ?Viva el Amor!
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop, Alternative
Title: Pretenders II
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal, Pop, Alternative
Title: The Singles
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal, Pop, Alternative
Title: Live In London
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal, Country, Pop, Alternative, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: The Isle of View (Live)
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal, Pop, Alternative
Title: Learning to Crawl (Expanded & Remastered)
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal, Pop, Alternative
Title: Pirate Radio (Digital Version)
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Heavy Metal, Pop, Alternative
Title: Get Close (Expanded & Remastered)
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal, Pop, Alternative
Title: Pretenders (Remastered)
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Pop, Alternative
Title: Pretenders II (Expanded & Remastered)
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal, Pop, Alternative
Title: Break Up the Concrete
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Country, Pop, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Hate For Sale (Single)
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Punk, Punk Rock, Metal, Alternative
Title: The Best of Pretenders (Remastered)
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Heavy Metal, Pop, Alternative
Collections
Title: A Very Special Christmas, Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: The Bridge School Concerts, Vol. 1 (Live)
Genre: Rock
Title: The Bridge School Collection, Vol. 2 (Live)
Genre: Rock
Title: Doo-Wop Diner 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Pop, Rock & Doo Wop - Sounds From the Golden Age Vol. 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Carnival "Soul" Classics, Vol. 3
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Carnival "Soul" Classics, Vol. 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Friends (Music from the TV Series)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Harmony In Soul
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Teen Hits From the Rockin 50's Volume 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop, Teen Pop
Title: Magnetik Soul, Vol. 7 (70's Soul Music Rare Tracks)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Vol. 8: 2004-2005 (Live)
Genre: Rock
Title: The Doo Wops Of Rock & Roll Vol 6
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The Groomsmen (Music from the Film)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: VH1 Storytellers
Genre: Pop
Title: My Summer of Love
Genre: Latin, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Oldies Doo Wop Essentials Vol 8
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Harlem Holiday - New York Rhythm & Blues Vol. 4
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock
Title: Underground Oldies, Vol. 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Greatest R&B Hits of 1955, Vol. 7
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Pop, Bop, & Doo-Wop Volume 3
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Pop, Bop, & Doo-Wop Volume 12
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Carnival "Soul" Classics, Volume 5
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: 30 Rare Black Doo-Wop Sounds Vol. 12
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Doo Wop City, Vol. 10
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Greatest R&B Hits of 1955, Vol. 8
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Harlem Holiday Vol. 1 - New York Rhythm & Blues
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock
Title: Carnival "Soul" Classics, Vol. 4
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Carnival "Soul" Classics, Vol. 1
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Harlem Holiday - New York - Rhythm & Blues Vol. 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock
Title: Fountain Shop Oldies 9
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop, Teen Pop
Title: The Ultimate Rock Ballads Collection - The Flame CD 1
Genre: Rock
Title: WEEKEND SONGS CD 3
Title: 30 Rare Black Doo - Wop Sounds Vol. 15
Genre: Rock & Roll
Title: 30 Rare Black Doo - Wop Sounds Vol. 31
Genre: Rock & Roll
Title: 30 Rare Black Doo - Wop Sounds Vol. 45
Genre: Rock & Roll
Title: GREATEST ROCK SONGS CD 1
Genre: Rock
Title: Compact Disc Club - Wild Roses CD 4
Genre: Rock
Title: Compact Disc Club - Sold Out CD 3
Genre:
Title: 80s Mixtape CD 3
Genre: Club/Dance, Pop
Title: Pop Revolution 1980 - 1981 CD 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Pop Revolution 1982 - 1983 CD 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Pop Revolution 1986 - 1987 CD 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Compact Disc Club - Gold 2009 CD 2
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: 100% Rock CD 4
Genre: Rock
Title: The Best Of The Greatest Love CD 2
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: Kuschelrock Vol. 8
Genre: Ambient, Downtempo, Electronica, Eurodance, House, Euro House, Trance, Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Rock, Alternative Rock, Folk Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Rock & Roll, Reggae, Pop, Pop Rock, Pop Rap, Synth Pop, Hardcore
Title: Time Life - Guitar Rock - The '80S
Genre: Ambient, Breakbeat , Downtempo, Electronica, House, Techno, Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Jazz, Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Metal, Club/Dance, World Music, Rockabilly, Disco, Pop, Pop Rock, Pop Rap, Synth Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Funk, Experimental, Classical
Title: Christmas Hits: 50 Festive Favourites (Disc 1)
Genre: Blues
Title: Christmas Hits: 50 Festive Favourites (Disc 2)
Genre: Pop
Title: The Rolling Stone Collection: 1977 - 1982
Genre: Rock
Title: Oe3 Greatest Christmas Hits
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: 100 Hits: 80s (Disc 1)
Genre: Soul, Folk Rock, Indie Rock, New Wave, Country, Rockabilly, Synth Pop, Ska
Title: 100 Hits: 80s (Disc 5)
Genre: Soul, Folk Rock, Indie Rock, New Wave, Country, Rockabilly, Synth Pop, Ska
Title: Now Christmas 2010 (Disc 2)
Genre: Pop
Title: One Shot '80, Volume 18
Featuring albums
Title: Underground Oldies Vol. 1 - Rare and Hard to Find Oldies
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Best of Bond... James Bond (Deluxe Edition)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Indecent Proposal (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Especially For You (CD1)
Artist: Forever Friends
Genre: Electronica, Tech House, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, World Music, Pop
Title: Romanzo Criminale (Original Soundtrack) (CD1)
Artist: Paolo Buonvino
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Central Ave Boogie Woogie: The Early Days of Rhythm and Blues
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues
Title: EGB. La música de una generación / EGB. La musica de una generacion
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Pop
Title: Pop Classics
Artist: I'm Every Woman
Genre: Soul, Rock, World Music, Country, Disco, Pop, Alternative, Folk
Title: Legends: The Ultimate Rock Collection (CD3: Crank It Up)
Artist: The Legends, Time Life
Genre: Rock
