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"In the Still of the Nite", written by Five Satins member Fred Parris in 1955 early one morning while in the Army, became a moderate hit when first released in 1956, peaking at #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on the R&B. The song was initially recorded on a two track tape recorder in the basement of Saint Bernadette Catholic School in New Haven, Connecticut, and only four of the members were available at the time. The ballad is considered the prototype for the term "doo-wop", a style that carried on through the remainder of the 50's, and became an integral element of the early 1960's rock and roll movement. Over the years, the song has become a multi-million dollar seller, ranked #90 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, and appeared in movies such as Dirty Dancing, and The Buddy Holly Story. Although the Five Satins were inducted into The Vocal Group Hall of Fame, they were never honored with a gold record for the song.
"In the Still of the Nite", written by Five Satins member Fred Parris in 1955 early one morning while in the Army, became a moderate hit when first released in 1956, peaking at #24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on the R&B. The song was initially recorded on a two track tape recorder in the basement of Saint Bernadette Catholic School in New Haven, Connecticut, and only four of the members were available at the time. The ballad is considered the prototype for the term "doo-wop", a style that carried on through the remainder of the 50's, and became an integral element of the early 1960's rock and roll movement. Over the years, the song has become a multi-million dollar seller, ranked #90 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, and appeared in movies such as Dirty Dancing, and The Buddy Holly Story. Although the Five Satins were inducted into The Vocal Group Hall of Fame, they were never honored with a gold record for the song.
