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Biography
The Caravelles , Lois Wilkinson (born 3 April 1944, Sleaford , Lincolnshire , England ) and Andrea Simpson (born 9 September 1946, Finchley , London ),Larkin C 'Virgin Encyclopedia of Sixties Music' (Muze UK Ltd, 1997) ISBN 0-7535-0149-X p95 were a United Kingdom|British duet (music)|duo girl group|girl band , best known for their 1963 hit single , " You Don't Have to Be a Baby to Cry ".
Career
The Caravelles named themselves after the Sud Aviation Caravelle|French airliner .Allmusic|class=artist|id=p24146|pure_url=yes Allmusic biography Their best known song , "You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry", was originally a regional hit for Moon Mullican , and then was used as the A-side and B-side|B-side to Tennessee Ernie Ford 's hit single " Sixteen Tons ". http://www.45-rpm.org.uk/dirc/caravelles.htm 45-rpm.org.uk biographical notes The Caravelles version of "You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry" reached #3 in the Billboard Hot 100 in United States|America ,Allmusic|class=artist|id=p24146|pure_url=yes allmusic ((( The Caravelles > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles ))) and #6 in the UK Singles Chart .cite book | first= David | last= Roberts | year= 2006 | title= British Hit Singles & Albums | edition= 19th | publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London | isbn= 1-904994-10-5 | page= 92
They could not retain their success, and Lois Wilkinson left and recorded as Lois Lane.Andrea Simpson carried on as The Caravelles through the 1980s with a series of replacements; and still performed the occasional concert|gig into the 1990s.Allmusic|class=artist|id=p24146|pure_url=yes allmusic ((( The Caravelles > Biography )))
Singles discography
Decca F11697: 1963: "You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry" / "The Last One To Know"
Decca F11758: 1963: "I Really Don't Want To Know" / "I Was Wrong"
Decca F11816: 1964: "Have You Ever Been Lonely" / "Gonna Get Along Without You Now"
Fontana TF466: 1964: "You Are Here" / "How Can I Be Sure"
Fontana TF509: 1964: "I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine" / "I Like A Man"
Polydor NH59034: 1964: "True Love Never Runs Smooth" / "Georgia Boy"
Polydor 56137: 1966: "Hey Mama You've Been On My Mind" / "New York"
Polydor 56156: 1967: "I Want To Love You Again" / "I Had To Walk Home Myself"
Pye 7N17654: 1968: "The Other Side Of Love" / "I Hear A New Kind Of Music"
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External links
http://www.45-rpm.org.uk/dirc/caravelles.htm 45rpm.org.uk Biography and Discography
Allmusic|class=artist|id=p24146|pure_url=yes Caravelles biography at Allmusic website
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