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: The Pretenders FM Broadcast New York 1980
Artist: The Pretenders
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
Title: Pretenders [Reissue]
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Alternative Rock, New Wave, Post Punk, Pop
Title: Pretenders II [Reissue]
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Alternative Rock, New Wave, Post Punk, Pop
Title: Viva El Amor! (Deluxe Edition)
Artist: The Pretenders
Genre: Alternative Rock, Blues Rock, New Wave, Pop Rock
Collections
Title: The Official UK Top 100 Singles Chart 17.12.2021 (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: The Ultimate Collection 80's Party (CD4)
Genre: Pop
Title: Indie & Alternative 80's
Genre: New Wave, Alternative, Indie
Title: Best Of 2021. Reissues (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop, Classical
Title: 100 Hits From The Movies (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Die Hit-Giganten: Romance
Genre: Pop
Title: Remember That Night - Timeless Love Songs (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: The 80s (CD1)
Title: NOW Yearbook 1981 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop, Funk
Title: Best Of Rock: 1984
Title: Best Of Rock: 1986
Title: Now Yearbook '81 (CD2)
Title: Under The Bridge - Massive 90s (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Neverending 80s Hits
Genre: Pop
Title: Rock Classics: Playlist Beats (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Punk, Punk Rock, Metal, Alternative
Title: Rock Classics: Playlist Beats (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Punk, Punk Rock, Metal, Alternative
Title: Now Yearbook '83 (CD4)
Genre: Electronica, Rock, New Wave, Country, Pop Rock, Synth Pop
Title: All Out 80s (CD2)
Title: NOW Yearbook 1980 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop, Alternative
Title: NOW Yearbook 1980 (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Reggae, Pop, Alternative
Title: American Girl - All Out 70s
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Classic Jukebox Hits (CD1)
Title: Classic Jukebox Hits (CD2)
Title: Marry You, Marry Me - Perfect Love Songs
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Totally 80's Summer Hits (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Iconic 80s Party
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: The Best Of The Rock Vol. 3 (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Blues Rock, Instrumental Rock, Post Rock, Rock & Roll, Punk Rock, Reggae, Pop Rock
Title: Now Yearbook 79 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop, Alternative
Title: Classic 70s Road Trip
Title: 80s Top Tracks
Title: Stranger 80's 2022
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: The Most Romantic Songs In The World 2022 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Pop
Title: Now Yearbook 79 Extra 2022 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: 100 Greatest Christmas Songs Ever 2022 (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: 90's Rock Anthems 2022 (CD2)
Title: Getting Away With It - 90's Best 2022 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Now - Yearbook ’80-’84: The Final Chapter (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: NOW Yearbook '79 Extra (3CD Collectors Edition) (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Now Yearbook '79 Extra (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, Soul, Rock, New Wave, Punk Rock, Pop, Funk
Title: Still Cool: 80s 2022
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: 90s Top Tracks 2022
Genre: Pop
Title: Hot 90s Hits 2022
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: 80s Complete (800 Tracks From 80s) (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: 80s Complete (800 Tracks From 80s) (CD9)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: All Out 80's 2022
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Christmas Road Trip 2022 (CD1)
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥΓΕΝΙΑΤΙΚΕΣ ΕΠΙΤΥΧΙΕΣ 2022 (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: The Best 70's Music (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: Dinner & Wine Holiday Edition 2022
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: 90s In The Meantime 2022 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
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
