.Reprinted by permission of Rock & Blues News, High Sierra Books, P. O. It was completely lacking in appeal for teens. Blue.” “It was fun to watch he and his family perform our hit,” Troxel remarked. 2. Wind and storm. A recording of the song by Thomas Wayne and the DeLons rose to #5 on the Billboard Top 100 in 1959. In 1974’s The Very Best of the Fleetwoods, Liberty once again repackaged ten songs featuring all of the trio’s hits. Reisdorff acknowledged Bonnie Guitar’s studio presence. Liberty was now taking a more active role in song selection, and the songs that Liberty picked for release were often poor choices for the teen market. Sandman,” as well as such pop favorites as “Softly, As I Leave You,” “Go Away Little Girl” and “This is My Prayer.” When this album failed to sell well, Liberty finally began looking for more contemporary material for the Fleetwoods.As they began searching out folk and rock tunes for the Fleetwoods, Liberty had the group rerecord a new version of “Come Softly To Me” backed with ““I’m Not Jimmy” and released it to general disinterest. The reason for the furtive release of Fleetwood material was that Gary Troxel went into the U. S. Navy. Thomas Wayne recording. In September, 1966, on the budget oriented Sunset label, Liberty released In A Mellow Mood which reissued ten of the best, if less known, Fleetwood tunes. The Fleetwoods continued recording into the 1960s. Some of his other songs were hits for others such as "This Time" (Troy Shondell) and "Girl Next Door Went a Walkin'" (Elvis Presley). Search. She brought the trio into the basement studio of Joe Boles in Seattle and recorded almost one hundred takes of “Come Softly To Me.” “No one knew about overdubbing,” Troxel recalled, “and they weren’t sure about how to record us. In England “Come Softly To Me” and “Confidential” hit the charts.One of the most persistent points of misinformation is that Gary Troxel was in a band, the Blue Comets, and left that group to join the Fleetwoods. There were a few Fleetwood appearances with Vic Dana as a stand in but since Gary was in the navy for only six months, Dana’s tenure was a brief and generally insignificant one. Gary is not only the lead singer but the only Fleetwood to remain true to the original sound and concept. The Buried Treasures album  was soon buried in the cut-out bin of the local Woolworth’s store.During the 1970s some of the Fleetwoods’ material was rerecorded for the K-Tel and Jerden record labels. Blue.” The fourteen albums released on Dolton and Liberty and the two EPs contain some of the finest crossover rock before AOR became a major category. Listen to Tragedy by The Fleetwoods, 6,609 Shazams. Complete your The Fleetwoods collection. Title Tragedy. This was fine with the Fleetwoods.In November, 1961 The Fleetwoods Sing The Best Goodies of the Oldies brought twelve classic tunes including Johnny and Joe’s “Over The Mountain, Across The Sea,” Ricky Nelson’s “Poor Little Fool,” Little Anthony’s “Tears On My Pillow,” the Penguins’ “Earth Angel” and Ritchie Valens’ “Donna” among others. With Gary Troxel’s smoky good looks and Gretchen and Barbara’s blonde-haired beauty, the Fleetwoods were poised to be teen idols. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. We could also record anytime that we felt like it.” The other female voice in the group, Barbara Ellis, didn’t care for touring and she went on the road grudgingly.Perhaps the strangest myth is that the Fleetwoods were a two hit act. Tragedy. 2:14. gtag('config', 'UA-149486759-1'); No one captured teen angst better than Gary Troxel. This song, as well as “Ten Times Blues,” did not appear on an album and became coveted “B” sides. A good example of this was “What’ll I Do,” an Irving Berlin number not designed to appeal to the burgeoning teen culture. They liked “Come Softly To Me” and reasoned the Fleetwoods’ song was a sure radio hit. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; To book The Fleetwoods, jump to the Contact Us page. BMI Special Citation of Achievement (2-million broadcasts of Come Softly), Northwest Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (1988), Voice of America Certificate of Appreciation (1996), Doo-Wopp Hall of Fame of America - Lead Singer 2006, 2006 Vocal Group Hall of Fame ~ Induction Ceremony 2008. Aliases Fleetwoods Country United States Comments Vocal trio from Olympia, Washington. The trio consisted of Gretchen Christopher, Barbara Ellis and Gary Troxell, who were all students at an Olympia high school. Blue,” the Fleetwoods were booked on the Dick Clark “American Bandstand” afternoon show and the premier Sunday night Ed Sullivan television show. Sign up for Deezer and listen to Tragedy by The Fleetwoods and 56 million more tracks. 04/16/2021 . The track runs 2 minutes and 46 seconds long with a C♯/D♭ key and a major mode. “Runaround” had been a top twenty hit for The Three Chuckles in 1954 and it was a song picked out by Reisdorff as a sure commercial hit.As Dolton was selling as many records as they could press, the company finally put together an album which reflected the groups’ vocal diversity. The Best of the Rock and Roll Revival, Volume 2 on Deja Vu Records contained a live version of “Mr. Search . The Fleetwoods - Tragedy. She listened to Julie London as well as some blues, rhythm and blues and pop songs. Thomas Wayne recording. Barbara Ellis retired, married and divorced and remarried a number of times.The release of the Folk Rock album did not completely end the Fleetwoods’ recording career. Then, the third Dolton single, “Mr. Described as "ahead of its time," with the intimate harmonies, intricate counterpoint, and vocal arrangements led by Founder Gretchen Christopher, The Fleetwoods' music is timeless. Three months later “Runaround” backed with “Truly Do” continued the group’s chart hits and “Confidential” b/w “I Love You So” released on November 1, 1960, made it three hits in a row for the Fleetwoods in one year. Découvrez plus de 56 millions de titres, créez et écoutez vos propres playlists et partagez vos titres préférés avec vos amis. The reason was a simple one. The highlight of Deep In A Dream was Gretchen’s version of “Blues Go Away” and Gary’s leads on “One Little Star” and a cover of Sammy Turner’s “Lavender Blue.” Troxel co-wrote “Poor Little Girl,” with Vic Dana, which was one of the strongest songs on the album. ----- Tragedy - The Fleet It wasn’t because Gary was shy as Gretchen maintains, it was because Troxel was happily maried with a family. Ihren letzten Hit hatten die Fleetwoods 1963 mit Jesse Belvins Goodnight My Love, auf dem erstmals nicht Gary Troxel, sondern Barbara Ellis die Leadvocals sang. Barbara Ellis sang the lead on “Goodnight My Love” and it was released as a single in April 1963 rising to number 12 on the new easy listening charts. “That’s simply not true,” Troxel recalled, “I hung around the band, that’s all.” By chance one day Gary met Barbara and Gretchen in downtown Olympia and began filling in the bridge to a song that they had composed and soon they were crooning “Come Softly To Me.” “I bought records at the Music Box in Olympia and simply loved the music,” Troxel recalled.An equally strange myth is that the Fleetwoods didn’t receive their full royalties. At Gretchen’s house, they sang “Come Softly To me” into an inexpensive tape recorder.Shortly after graduation, Gretchen became a dancer in Seattle at Norm Bobrow’s Colony Club. A recording of the song by Thomas Wayne and the DeLons rose to #5 on the Billboard Top 100 in 1959. )The musical brains behind Dolton was singer country star Bonnie Guitar, who quickly recognized the Fleetwoods’ commercial possibilities. “I got leave whenever I wanted it and we performed and recorded when we felt like it,” Troxel remarked. Free delivery for many products! The Fleetwoods - Unchained Melody. The Fleetwoods, Soundtrack: Green Lantern. var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; "Tragedy" is a song by Gerald H. Nelson and Fred B. This placed the Fleetwoods’s sweet harmonies in the background.The final regular issue album for the original Fleetwoods was Folk Rock. The Fleetwoods. They were responsible for the hit song "Come Softly to Me".The song was originally called "Come Softly", and the group was originally named Two Girls and a Guy, but … A recording of the song by Thomas Wayne and the DeLons rose to #5 on the Billboard Top 100 in 1959. One of the ironies of the Fleetwoods early career is that they were the biggest rock and roll act in the Pacific Northwest but seldom performed in their home state. It can also be used half-time at 91 BPM. Wayne's hit version was released on Memphis, Tennessee-based Fernwood Records, which was owned by Ronald "Slim" Wallace (1957–1965). Découvrez plus de 56 millions de titres, créez et écoutez vos propres playlists et partagez vos titres préférés avec vos amis. He was a jazz lover and he convinced the Frantics, an instrumentally hot Seattle group, to record along cocktail jazz lines and Pacific Northwest rock and roll lost one of its most original acts to the lounges. The Fleetwoods lip synched the song and it remains one of their best television appearances. Blue,” but it was the other tunes, notably “Oh Lord Let It Be,” “The Three Caballeros” and “Serenade of the Bells,” which puzzled the critics. Tragedy-Artists: The Fleetwoods as sung on "The Very Best Of the Fleetwoods"-United Artists UA-LA 334-E-peak Billboard position # 10 in 1961-previously charted at # … After a long night’s work, a demo was dropped off at Los Angeles radio station KFWB just before six o’clock in the morning. “You Mean Everything To Me” not only had a soft vocal presence but smooth guitar chording made it the only Fleetwood’s flip side to chart.As a result of heavy sales and the chart action of “Mr. Rockol. Playing next. The contracts were good ones for the Fleetwoods and Bob Reisdorff, the owner of Dolton Records, their first label, treated them with dignity and respect. Then he took the tapes to Los Angeles where they were mixed with the instrumental music. The results were astounding and soon there was a great deal of material to release. In January, 1965 the release of the LP Before And After featured Gretchen Christopher’s excellent cover of Joni James’ “Little Things Mean A Lot.” The rest of Before and After was filled with strong material including a cover of the Chordettes’ “Mr. It was the home of jazz singing sensation, Pat Suzuki, and Seattle’s only legitimate nightclub. There were regular singles releases in 1964 but none charted. Reisdorff remained the producer and he opened a Fleetwoods International Fan Club from his office at 622 Union Street in downtown Seattle. Écoutez Tragedy (Original Mix) par The Fleetwoods - Hurt Him. [1] Though they went on to have a total of eleven hits on the Hot 100, the beginning of the end for the group came when Troxel had to fulfill his obligation to go onto active duty in the United States Navy . Early in this process it was difficult to find new material, so Liberty had the group record classic rock and roll tunes. Tragedy | The Fleetwoods. I was happy with the money, Liberty was fair with us.”But Troxel never wavered from keeping the original concept of the Fleetwoods alive. Sad, because there were some great tunes on this album including “Every Little Beat,” a strong Barry-Greenwich tune, “Hurt Him” written by Barbara Ellis, Gary Troxel and a co-songwriter, and “Magic Star,” composed by Bonnie Guitar and Troxel. These differences broke up the group. Blue” that caught the attention of the musicians. Not only was “Come Softly To Me” the first gold record produced in the Pacific Northwest but it gave an impetus to the Frantics, the Wailers, Ron Holden and the Playboys, Little Bill and the Bluenotes and a host of other area bands. My dark has come. The group disbanded two years later, after releasing its final single, a cover of Jesse Belvin's "Goodnight My Love." She was there to sell her music. They continued to turn out the hits but the infighting that resulted from writing, performing and being together was taking its toll. So his considerable energy went into the performances and songwriting which kept the group in the limelight.During the early 1960s the Fleetwoods remained a popular act and recorded and released some of their best music. A nearly perfect record. Earth24h! Reisdorff easily adjusted the sound. A NM- record has more than likely never been played, and the vinyl will play perfectly, with no imperfections during playback. When asked about Gretchen, he smiles and replies: “I wish her the best.”Gretchen Christopher is bitter over the history of the Fleetwoods. They hit the Top 10 again with a remake of Thomas Wayne 's " Tragedy " in 1961. The Fleetwoods were a 1950s trio out of Olympia, WA, who had several hit records, including the "doo-wop" standards "Come Softly to Me" (1959) and "Mr. Blue" (1959). They were typical junior high girls who shared a love for music and became popular cheerleaders. Height was a minimally talented performer who couldn’t cover the Fleetwoods’ record. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Reisdorff’s insistence that they share in the tune was the beginning of the early discord.The Fleetwoods’ sound owes a great deal to Reisdorff. Blue” was on key but the Fleetwoods weren’t. While the albums continued sell well, the group was no longer a big seller to teens in the singles market.By July 1963 the album, Goodnight My Love was released to cash in on recent chart success. The Fleetwoods ‎– Tragedy Label: London American Recordings ‎– NZL-G 644, Dolton Records ‎– DO 682 Format: Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM Country: New Zealand Released: 1961 … Watch Mick Fleetwood Recreate Viral Fleetwood Mac “Dreams” TikTok. Streamez en Hi-Fi ou téléchargez en vraie qualité CD sur qobuz.com While at Olympia High the Fleetwoods performed for assemblies with acappella songs. Tragedy. They hit the Top 10 again with a … https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tragedy_(Thomas_Wayne_song)&oldid=1016663090, Song recordings produced by Paul McCartney, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz work identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 8 April 2021, at 12:13. In January 1963 the album The Fleetwoods Sing For Lovers By Night was released with covers of “Pledging My Love,” “Goodnight My Love” and “Loving You.” Among the future starmakers on this LP was songwriter David Gates, who wrote “My Special Lover” and later emerged as the lead singer for Bread. After the song aired only once, the phones blew off the hook.“Come Softly To Me” was released on February 16, 1959, and Reisdorff believed that the Los Angeles test was an indication that the song would be a hit. With the vault nearly empty of Fleetwoods material, a Liberty album entitled Buried Treasures packaged some of the group’s lesser known songs. The Fleetwoods - Tragedy Lyrics. Video for Tragedy by The Fleetwoods. He didn’t need the Pacific Northwest to survive. This instrument didn’t fit into their music but his jazz-inflected vocals suggest its influence. There was no need to worry. Deezer : musique en streaming gratuite. Report. 03/26/2021 . She is an enormous talent and has a fine blues voice but it is simply not in the cards for her to be a hit artist. They had to perform “Mr. The Fleetwoods, Soundtrack: Green Lantern. The Fleetwoods story is one shrouded in myth and the group was plagued from the beginning by internal dissension. Reisdorff hated the name, so began thumbing through a telephone book and pulled out a prefix Fleetwood. window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; Yet, “Come Softly To Me” was such a strong song that Height’s version did chart in at 45 on the Billboard chart.The Fleetwoods first album Mr. Blue was released in October 1959 and it told more about Dolton Records than it did about the group. They were the forerunners of a style that the Carpenters and Simon and Garfunkel, among others, took to the bank.Today, Gretchen continues to perform as Gretchen Christopher of the Fleetwoods while Gary Troxel leads his highly successful Fleetwoods group with Cheryl and Bonnie.The Fleetwoods sound remains available on CD with twenty-eight cuts on Come Softly To Me: The Very Best of the Fleetwoods released as part of EMI’s Legend of Rock ‘N’ Roll Series in 1993 and the eighteen-cut Rhino CD The Best of the Fleetwoods.” These two albums contain the essence of the soft sounds and pop ministering of one of the tightest and most professional vocal groups to ever dominate the charts. On January 11, 1960, Dolton released the fourth Fleetwood single “Outside My Window” backed with “Magic Star” and this Hal David-composed tune rose to number 15. Get all the lyrics to songs by The Fleetwoods and join the Genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. [2] Then one day, Gretchen and Barbara met Gary Troxel and she began singing “Softly, Softly,” Troxel surprised her by filling in the lyrics and they began singing “Come Softly To Me.” No one realized it as the time, but the Fleetwoods first number one hit had been born.Over the years Christopher has taken too much credit for the song. It was a plaintive, teen wail with a somber message about leaving high school and the Fleetwoods shared writing credit on it. The Fleetwood's last charted single came in the summer of 1963 with "Good Night My Love. He recorded the group acappella. In the middle of the concert, he was spotted driving toward Western Washington State University. The Fleetwoods: Tragedy / Little Miss Sad One ‎ (7", Single) Dolton Records: No. After "Tragedy," the Fleetwoods released "(He's) The Great Imposter" and "Lover By Night," Strangers By Day." The album cover to Deep In A Dream shows Gary in his navy uniform and the LP featured the Jackie DeShannon and Sharon Sheeley tune “(He’s) The Great Imposter.” There were also covers of Dion’s “A Teenager In Love” Shep and the Limelights “Daddy’s Home”, Billy and Lillie’s “Lah-Dee-Dah” and Vic Dana’s “One Little Star.” After four albums the Fleetwoods were finally recording material that fit their voices. The beautiful, melodious harmonies that they created remain a significant part of the early history of rock ‘n roll. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Consultez des crédits, des avis, des pistes et achetez la référence 1993 Vinyl de Tragedy / (He's) The Great Imposter sur Discogs. When Bob Reisdorff, the owner of Dolton Records, insisted that they split the songwriting three ways, this action suggested the song was truly a group collaboration. The single was made with a trio of girls recruited from the local high school. Since Troxel was in the U. S. Navy, many critics have written that this killed their career. It was the time of the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, the Animals and folk music meant the emerging sounds of the Byrds and Buffalo Springfield. Browse more videos. His cane and spats gave Troxel the look of a regal gentleman. Tragedy. The Fleetwoods - Tragedy Lyrics. The standards, the show tunes and the jazz numbers that Reisdorff favored were giving way to rhythm and blues and rock and roll songs and this made the Fleetwoods sound more contemporary.The Dolton label’s phenomenal success prompted Liberty Records to purchase the small, Seattle based label. What this statement ignores is that Gary Troxel has been fronting his own version of the Fleetwoods for more than 25 years while Gretchen has moved in a variety of musical directions. This is simply not true.Another myth is that the Fleetwoods didn’t tour or perform regularly. HQ Video -stereo sound. Gretchen thought of herself as a blues singer, Gary wanted to keep the Fleetwoods intact and Barbara wanted to retire. You've gone from me, whoa, whoa. Gretchen Christopher was consumed with show business from an early age. Si Zentner’s trombone on “Mr. The Fleetwoods sound on “Mr. Écoutez Tragedy par The Fleetwoods - Backline, Vol. These influences had a direct bearing upon Gary Troxel’s songwriting as his tunes not only had a jazz inflection but were highly commercial tunes.One of the best early examples of Troxel’s jazz side was the ‘B’ side of “Come Softly To Me.” This tune, “I Care So Much,” had Gary opening with a scat singing style that put the Fleetwoods into a decided jazz vein. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1961 Vinyl release of "Tragedy" on Discogs. In addition the two number one hits, they charted “Graduation’s Here” and “You Mean Everything To Me” in 1959, “Outside My Window” and “Runaround” in 1960, “(He’s) The Great Imposter” and “Tragedy” in 1961, “Lovers By Night, Strangers By Day” in 1962 and, finally, “Goodnight My Love”  in 1963 to end the string of hits. “I always had good feelings about our Liberty deal,” Gary Troxel remarked. One of the reasons was the perceived jazz sound that the Fleetwoods evoked which prompted local promoters to book other bands.This is one of the strangest aspects of the Fleetwoods success. He couldn’t pay the band or the hall owner. There was trouble when the girls didn’t want to include Gary in the writing credits. gtag('js', new Date()); THE FLEETWOODS' sound, often imitated and never surpassed, has endured as one of the most listenable and distinctive to come out of the '50s and '60s. Active from 1958 till 1988. Anyone other than Ron Holden and the Playboys who would like to contact the author can do so at This email address is being protected from spambots. Discover releases, reviews, credits, songs, and more about The Fleetwoods - Tragedy at Discogs. Over the next three decades, the Fleetwoods reunited occasionally to perform concerts and appear in oldies revues. Wind and storm Gone's the sun From the stars My dark has come You've gone from me Whoa, whoa, tragedy Oh, come back Have me here Hold me l But it was the ‘B’ side of “Mr. When “Before And After (Losing You)” became a minor hit for the English duo Chad and Jeremy, they acknowledged Troxel’s unique soft vocal influences.Liberty Records  floundered in an attempt to rekindle the Fleetwoods’ magic. Tragedy is a moody song byThe Fleetwoodswith a tempo of 181 BPM. ----- Tragedy - The Fleetwoods ----- Tabbed by: maguri Tuning: Standard The Fleetwoods Tragedy (1961) (Gerald H. Nelson/Fred B. Burch) Now on: "Come Softly To Me - The Very Best Of" ----- Time signature: 6/8 Capo 1st fret INTRO | Gmaj7 | Em | Bm | Em | Gmaj7 Em [Bm] Wind and storm (wah-ooh), gone's the sun (wah-ooh) Bm D From the stars (wah-ooh) my dark has come Gmaj7 Bm Em D Bm … He preferred to perform and not become part of the teen idol circuit.The British Invasion of 1964 temporarily derailed the Fleetwoods career and Liberty didn’t release any albums for a year. Eventually, Liberty bought out Dolton and Reisdorff retired a rich man.Rock and roll was not in his blood. With two beautiful young blondes standing beside him, Troxel’s soft vocals and the young women’s lush harmonies created a soft rock ‘n roll revolution. The Fleetwoods - The Very Best of The Fleetwoods. Tragedy. The Fleetwoods were a 1950s trio out of Olympia, WA, who had several hit records, including the "doo-wop" standards "Come Softly to Me" (1959) and "Mr. Blue" (1959). She says that she filled in two shows for Pat Suzuki when the star became ill. Before she left the Colony, Christopher gave Bobrow, a former disc jockey, the tape that she had cut with her two friends.Bobrow had lunch with Bob Reisdorff of C and C Record Distributor who was on the verge of forming Dolphin Records. Reisdorff cut a sweet distribution deal with Liberty Records and his early material sold well nationally. 3:06. Watch Tragedy in the style of The Fleetwoods video for a preview of this backing track. Search. This 1950s single-related article is a stub. “The Ed Sullivan Show,” on the other hand, was an unmitigated disaster. This was the Fleetwoods last single to chart. Playback options Playing via Spotify Playing via YouTube. Brian Hyland also recorded it in 1969, but it only made it to #56. About Tragedy "Tragedy" is a song by Gerald H. Nelson and Fred B. Burch. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the Vinyl release of "Mr. Blue / Tragedy" on Discogs. Bobby Darin was in town and he was recording some songs in West Seattle, It was a heady time.”Pat O’Day broke the song on KJR in Seattle and it took off and became a Pacific Northwest hit. It is unclear how long Christopher danced at the Colony but it doesn’t appear to be too long. Find the lyrics for Tragedy by The Fleetwoods on Rockol.com. A Tragedy 2:40. Lyrics. Artist The Fleetwoods. Regardez gratuitement la vidéo de Tragedy par The Fleetwoods sur l'album Come Softly To Me - The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods, et découvrez la jaquette, les paroles et des artistes similaires. Each sold more than 200,000 copies. Watch the video for Tragedy from The Fleetwoods's Come Softly To Me - The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1961 Vinyl release of "Tragedy" on Discogs. “American Bandstand” was a resounding success because Clark placed Troxel at center stage with Barbara and Gretchen standing on a high step in beautiful dresses and high heels and looking like the gorgeous young ladies that they were. “That is simply not true,” Troxel remarked sitting in his palatial Washington home. The Fleetwoods ‎– Tragedy / (He's) The Great Imposter . The cover featured Barbara and Gretchen in low cut prom dresses wearing little tiaras on their heads. Olympia is the capital of the state and there Gretchen, Barbara and Gary all attended Olympia High School.Gretchen was the first of the Fleetwoods to begin to sing for fun. Then on August 2, 1961 The Fleetwoods’ Greatest Hits appeared and charted in both the U. S. and the U. K.The navy did little to slow down the Fleetwoods. Gone's the sun. Find the lyrics for Tragedy by The Fleetwoods on Rockol.com. document.getElementById('cloak78dd4eabea4a26b5a1183ee5a37f44b0').innerHTML = ''; “We were always treated well by Liberty and I have gotten mail from the first day I was in this business,” Troxel recalled. The Fleetwoods' last Top Ten single arrived in the spring of 1961, when "Tragedy" climbed the U.S. charts. Wayne was a one hit wonder who cut around 20 songs including a remake of his hit for the reactivated Sun label which sounds similar to the original. 114. Reisdorff and the Dolton label had little to do with the mainstream part of Pacific Northwest rock and roll. The three bonus tracks feature Elvis Presley's cover of 'Girl Next Door Went A-Walking', plus The Fleetwoods and Troy Shondell's million-selling revivals of 'Tragedy' and 'This Time', respectively. 1:34. From the stars. Watch the video for Tragedy from The Fleetwoods's Come Softly To Me - The Very Best Of The Fleetwoods for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. But Liberty shrewdly kept the three little fishes which made the Dolton logo a prominent part of its marketing. Wayne's hit version was released on Memphis, Tennessee-based Fernwood Records, which was owned by Ronald "Slim" Wallace (1957–1965). The Fleetwoods were a singing trio from Olympia, Washington, United States; formed in the late 1950s. "Tragedy" is a song by Gerald H. Nelson and Fred B. Burch. He was a quiet, reflective family man who had the good sense to take care of business. The group disbanded two years later, after releasing its final single, a cover of Jesse Belvin's "Goodnight My Love." The Fleetwoods also took a more active role in the production of this album. “I moved to Anacortes (Washington) and went to work there. Also, Ron Peterson of the Frantics and George Palmerton of the Highlighters helped with the story. Few people close to the group noticed because the hits just kept on coming.To follow up their first hit, Dolton released “Graduation’s Here” which rose to number 39 in the spring of 1959. Bob Reisdorff was a jazz aficionado who hired Glen Campbell on guitar, Leon Russell on piano and jazz bassist Red Callendar to back the group. Gretchen Christopher believed that she was the leader, so she began touring with a replacement lead vocalist. The Fleetwoods story is one shrouded in myth and the group was plagued from the beginning by internal dissension.The earliest myths about the Fleetwoods were perpetuated by Gretchen Christopher who, in interviews, acts like Gary Troxel was a late addition to the group. About Tragedy "Tragedy" is a song by Gerald H. Nelson and Fred B. Burch. Suzuki eventually went on to star in “The Flower Drum Song” on Broadway.