Little Anthony and the Imperials: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2009

The Chesters formed in 1957 and Anthony Gourdine joined shortly thereafter. Gourdine became the lead vocalist and the band changed their name to Little Anthony and the Imperials. The New Yorkers were a doo wop/soul group that featured Little Anthony's falsetto.

Tears on My Pillow (1958): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxjQ3M_v7xc

Two People in the World (1958): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gowgfivrR9g

Shimmy, Shimmy Ko Ko Bop (1960): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHb3Jz19WpM


Gourdine left the band in 1961, but returned in 1963.

I'm On the Outside Looking In (1964): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ne95j4exog

Goin' Out of My Head (1964): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kq204wG8UfA

Hurt So Bad (1965): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyUtEWaJI-g

Take Me Back (1965): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5NL9vX01Ic

Better Use Your Head (1966): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SorzOJRapo

Hold On (Just A Little Bit Longer) (1975): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeICn1HzW_U

Who's Gonna Love Me (1978): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzyZ-DuxCZ4