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 British 80's Album
Title: The 100 Best Singles Of 1980 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: The 100 Best Singles Of 1980 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: 100 Hit Tracks - Ultimate Driving Songs The Classics (CD1)
Genre: Soul, Blues, Rock, New Wave, World Music, Country, Pop, Alternative, Acoustic, Indie, Folk
Title: The Best Of Whirlin Disc Records
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: 100 Greatest Feel Good (CD2)
Title: 100 Greatest Throwback Songs 2020 (CD1)
Genre: Garage, Hip Hop/R&B, Post Grunge, Disco, Pop, Alternative
Title: 100 Greatest Love Songs 2020 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Vocal Jazz, Rock, World Music, Country, Eurodisco, Pop, Folk
Title: Fetenhits Rock Classics-Best Of (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Punk, Punk Rock, Metal, Alternative
Title: 70's Gold 2020
Genre: Soul, Rock, Hard Rock, New Wave, Heavy Metal, World Music, Disco, Classical, Folk
Title: Joe Christmas All The Way 2019 (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Select Mix 80s Essential 35
Genre: Rock, New Wave, Post Punk, Reggae, Country, Disco, Synth Pop, Alternative
Title: Strong Enough: Forever 90s
Genre: Downtempo, Trip Hop, Garage, Reggae, Synth Pop, Alternative
Title: 80s Throwback (Original Soundtrack)
Genre: Garage, Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, New Wave, Disco, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Classic 80's Pop 2020
Genre: Retro
Title: The Reflex: Forever 80s
Genre: Soul, Jazz, Rock, New Wave, Punk, Dancefloor, Disco, Synth Pop, Funk
Title: Unique 90s
Genre: Downtempo, Trip Hop, Hip Hop/R&B, Acid Jazz, Post Punk, Synth Pop, Alternative
Title: Mastermix Classic Cuts 167 (After Dark)
Genre: Electroclash, Soul, Gospel, Rock, New Wave, World Music, Disco, Indie, Folk
Title: Love Songs: Chart And Oldies Romance (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Rock, Alternative, Acoustic, Indie
Title: 100% Best Rock Pop Live (CD1)
Genre: Electro, Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Pop Rock, Dance Pop
Title: 100 Greatest Female Voices 2020 (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: DMC Essential Hits 181
Genre: Breakbeat , Techno, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, New Wave, Dancefloor, Pop Rock, Dance Pop, Funk
Title: Women Of Rock 2020
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Pop, Alternative
Title: Rockin' The 80's
Title: 80s Party Ultimate Eighties Throwback Classics
Genre: Freestyle Music, New Wave, Flamenco, Pop, Synth Pop, Classical
Title: New Wave Hits
Genre: Rock, New Wave, Punk Rock, Disco, Synth Pop, Alternative, Classical
Title: 70s Throwback (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Gospel, Rock, New Wave, Punk, Disco, Funk, Classical
Title: NOW Thats What I Call I Love Mom 2020 (CD2)
Genre: Electropop, Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Punk Rock, World Music, Pop, Alternative, Indie, Folk
Title: Message Of Love: Rock Love Songs
Genre: Rock, Punk, Punk Rock, Metal, Alternative
Title: Greatest Ever Car Songs 2020 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Disco, Pop
Title: The 80s Keep Found Memory 2020 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Rock, New Wave, Punk Rock, World Music, Synth Pop, Alternative, Funk, Folk
Title: Summer Hits Of The 70s
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Gospel, Rock, Folk Rock, Country, Disco, Funk
Title: Smash Hits No. 1s (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: 80 Tracks Alternative 80s Playlist Spotify (CD1)
Genre: New Wave, Power Pop, Post Punk, World Music, Country, Pop, Synth Pop, Alternative, Indie
Title: Summer Classics 2020
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, New Wave, Reggae Fusion, Country, Pop Rap, Synth Pop, Funk
Title: Most Uplifting Songs Ever (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Punk Rock, Pop
Title: 100 Most Uplifting Songs Ever (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: 100 Most Uplifting Songs Ever 2020 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Punk Rock, World Music, Latin, Country, Disco, Alternative, Funk, Indie, Folk
Title: 100 Most Relaxing Songs Ever 2020 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Country, Pop
Title: 185 DJ Loaded Continued Romance (CD3)
Genre: House, Electro, Dancehall, Latin, Nu Disco, Progressive, Indie, Trap
Title: Select Mix The Edge Vol. 44
Genre: Avant Garde Jazz, Rock, New Wave, Power Pop, Post Punk, Avant Garde Metal, Reggae, Disco
Title: 100 Greatest 80s Number 1s (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
