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Patty & the Emblems

Patty & the Emblems were an American pop group from Camden, New Jersey. The group was a one-hit wonder, scoring their only Top 40 hit in the U.S. and Canada with "Mixed-Up, Shook-Up, Girl" in 1964. Their follow-up was "I'm Confused."

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Patty & the Emblems were an American pop group from Camden, New Jersey. The group was a one-hit wonder, scoring their only Top 40 hit in the U.S. and Canada with "Mixed-Up, Shook-Up, Girl" in 1964.1 Their follow-up was "I'm Confused."

The group continued recording singles until 1967, but never reached the same kind of success. Every member, except Patty Russell who left the industry, continued to have long-enduring music careers.2

Chart history for "Mixed-Up, Shook-Up, Girl"

Chart (1964) Peak
position
Canada RPM Top Singles3 24
US Billboard Hot 1004 37
US Cash Box Top 1005 28

Members

  • Patty Russell (died September 5, 1998)6
  • Eddie Watts Sr.
  • Vance Walker (died February 1, 2008)
  • Alexander Wildes Sr. (died November 13, 1998)6
References

References

  1. Billboard, Allmusic.com
  2. "Camden People - Patty and the Emblems".
  3. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1964-08-11. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
  4. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  5. "Cash Box Top 100 Singles, August 8, 1964". Archived from the original on March 14, 2018. Retrieved March 14, 2018.
  6. Joel Whitburn, The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. 7th edn, 2000