Ken Mowery
The Kenjolairs (Los Angeles, Ca)
Personnel :
Ken Mowery
Larry New
Joe Campbell
Discography :
1962 - Little White Lies / The Story of an Evergreen Tree (A & M 704)
1963 - Such a Good Night for Dreaming / When It Comes to Loving You (A & M 708)
Biography :
Ken Mowery was part of The Fascinations
with Dave Walker, Tom Holder, Dave Bilgen and Chuck Stansfield . They
recorded "If I Had Your Love" arranged by Paxton and "Why". It sold a
few copies, but didn't make the charts. The song was distributed
nationally by another Hollywood label : Dore, formed by Herb Newman and
Lou Bedell as a companion to their Era label. The Fascinations broke up
the following year. Sometime in 1962 or 63 Ken Mowery and Chuck
Stansfield with a friend and fellow Townsmen Larry New, were going into
Hollywood to meet a new promoter.
Ken Mowery
They met a guy that had just come back from a year spent in Mexico. He had formed a band, and played the trumpet. He also had just released a novelty song . He seemed to know a lot about music. His name was Herb Alpert of the soon to be major recording stars The Tijuana Brass. Herb then went on to develop the very popular and prosperous A & M records Production Co. He was just beginning and was looking for talent to produce music. Finally Chuck Stansfield decided to quit music because he was engaged to be married and was working full time.
Herb Alpert
Ken & Larry went on to form a group adding Joe Campbell and
called themselves the KenJoLairs. They signed with Herb Alpert and
produced their first song “Those Little White Lies” It broke the top
50 charts and sold some copies. Herb, unlike Paxton was a very good
producer, his arrangements and recording talents were excellent. They
recorded several more songs with Herb but none made the big time.
Songs :
Little White Lies Such A Good Night For Dreaming
Story of The Evergreen Tree