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: Sea Dance 2013
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop
Title: Lovin' Honey
Genre: Rockabilly
Title: Radio M80 Slows Todos Os Exitos Dos 70, 80 E 90 (2012)
Genre: Blues, Rock, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Best Of Classic Rock Kiss FM (CD5)
Genre: Rock
Title: Fantastic 80s Volume 3 (CD02)
Genre: Pop
Title: MTV Classic
Genre: Pop
Title: Soft Rock 36 Classics Rock Ballads (CD01)
Genre: Rock
Title: I Need You, I Love You (CD1)
Genre: Rock
Title: World Romantic Songs (CD01)
Genre: Pop
Title: Breaking Bad (Season 4)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: 100 The Best Songs In History (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Soft Rock Ballads (CD2)
Genre: Rock, Club/Dance
Title: Anos 80 - Som Livre Vol. 1
Title: Rock Ballads - The Most Beautiful (CD01)
Genre: Rock
Title: The All Time Greatest Rock Songs (CD1)
Genre: Rock
Title: NOW That's What I Call Christmas 2013 (CD1)
Genre: Pop, Traditional Pop Music
Title: A - Z Of The 80s (CD22)
Title: Going The Distance (Original Soundtrack)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Instant Karma - Uncut (A Tribute To John Lennon)
Genre: Rock
Title: Waar Zijn De Eighties (CD2)
Title: Sound Of The 80s (Super Clasicos) Parte 2 (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Blues, Rock, Rock & Roll, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: The Big 5 Slow Classics
Title: Platinium 80 (CD2)
Genre: Blues
Title: Blues Ballads 22
Genre: Blues
Title: Greatest Ballads Volume 4
Title: Indecent Proposal (Original Soundtrack)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Rock And Roll Enganchados - 60s 70s (CD3)
Genre: Rock & Roll, Pop
Title: VH1 100 Greatest Songs Of 80s (CD2)
Genre: Retro
Title: M80 Radio - The Collection - M80 Christmas (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: 100 Hits - 80's (CD5)
Genre: Electronica, Soul, Rock, World Music, Pop, Funk
Title: 100 Hits - 80's (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, Soul, Rock, World Music, Pop, Funk
Title: Fantastic 80s! (CD5) -80's On The Radio
Genre: Blues
Title: Boys On The Side (Original Soundtrack)
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: 100 Greatest Rock Ballads (CD2)
Genre: Rock
Title: Time Life The Rockin 80s
Genre: Rock
Title: The Best Punk Album In The World Ever 2 (CD2)
Genre: Alternative
Title: Rock Top 600 Vol. 5 (CD1)
Genre: Rock
Title: Rock Top 600 Vol. 4 (CD1)
Genre: Rock
Title: 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die Vol. 11
Genre: Electronica, Soul, Rock, Heavy Metal, Latin, Disco, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: 80s Pop Hits (Sony) (CD1)
Title: 80S COLLECTION DJMIXCHILE (CD33)
Genre: Rock, DJ/Remixes, Pop
Title: The Wild Thornberrys Movie
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Pan-American Recordings (Vol. 13 Lovin Honey)
Genre: Rockabilly
Title: She Rocks: The '80s Wave Of Women Rockers
Genre: Rock
Title: Uncut (A Tribute To John Lennon)
Genre: Rock
Title: Avalon Time 80s Lifes (CD2)
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
