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: 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
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
Collections
Title: Las 101 Canciones Del Siglo XX CD3
Genre: Pop
Title: Rockklassiker
Genre: Rock
Title: Absolute Soft Rock Classics (Disc 2)
Genre: Rock
Title: 100 Hits Love - 100 Romantic Classics CD 2
Genre: Hard Rock, World Music, Pop
Title: Top 100 Pop Love Songs CD 4
Genre: Blues, Jazz, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Top 100 Pop Love Songs
Genre: Folk Rock, World Music, Pop
Title: Lie To Me: Season 1 (Soundtrack)
Genre: Jazz, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Stone Free: A Tribute To Jimi Hendrix
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, Funk Metal
Title: Las 101 Grandes Canciones De Amor CD4
Genre: Pop
Title: Las 101 Canciones Del Cine (Disc 1)
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Greatest Love Songs CD3
Genre: Pop
Title: Operacion Triunfo. Canciones Originales Gala 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Top Of The Pops 1980 CD3
Genre: World Music, Country, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Top Of The Pops 1983 CD2
Genre: Rock, Dancefloor, Pop
Title: Top Of The Pops 1987 CD5
Title: Top Of The Pops 1995 CD5
Genre: Hard Rock, World Music, Pop
Title: Rockklassiker 2012
Genre: Blues
Title: Best Of 50 Years James Bond CD2
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Best Of Bond - 50 Years - Disc 2
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Very Best Of All Woman - Platinum Collection (CD3)
Genre: Pop
Title: Fantastic 80s! - Disc 5
Title: Now That'S What I Call Christmas CD 1
Genre: Pop
Title: 50 Festive Favourites (CD1)
Genre: Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: 50 Festive Favourites (CD2)
Genre: Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Christmas Hits 2009 (CD1)
Genre: Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Christmas Hits 2007 CD1
Genre: Electronica, Pop
Title: Absolute Christmas 2008 (CD1)
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Rock Christmas Vol. 4
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Pop
Title: 350 Christmas Songs
Genre: New Age, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Christmas Hits 80 Festive Favourites CD1
Genre: Disco, Traditional Pop Music
Title: Ultimate Rock Ballads: Burning Heart CD2
Genre: Hard Rock, World Music, Pop
Title: The Best 100 Love Songs CD6
Genre: Hard Rock, World Music, Pop
Title: Christmas - Hits 60 Festive Favourite
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Collection Pop Internacional Vol. 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Billboard Top 100 Of 1980
Genre: Pop
Title: M80 Slow 2 (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Billboard Top 100 1983 (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Club/Dance, Pop, Pop Rock, Dance Pop
Title: The Best Of 1980 - 1990 Volume 05 (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Club/Dance, Disco, Pop, Pop Rock, Dance Pop, New Romantic
Title: Driving Rock Ballads
Title: The Best Of Bond… James Bond (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Pop, Dance Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: 100 Hits - Love (CD2)
Title: Love 101 (CD6)
Title: All The... 90'S (CD2)
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: Guitar Rock: The Early 80'S
Genre: Rock
Title: Greenpeace Breakthrough (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: 80s Tears Love
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, Alternative
Title: Radio 2 - Twee Dansant (CD3)
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest Pop
Genre: Pop
Title: Veronica Album Top 1000 Allertijden 2013
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Pop
Title: Greatest Pop 2013 (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Lovesongs (ARS BE 2013) (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Sounds Of The Eighties: 1986
Title: 80s Around Like
Title: Greatest Rock Ballads
Genre: Rock
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
