American Gypsy is a funk music group formed in Los Angeles that achieved its greatest success in the Netherlands.[1][2] In 1974, they had a top ten hit on the Single Top 100 Dutch pop music chart.[3]

The group has performed under various names, including: Blue Morning, Orpheus and Pasadena Ghetto Orchestra.[4]

Members

Musicians who appeared in this band include:
1971 lineup[5]

  • Oliver Brown (percussion)
  • Stephen Clisby (saxophone)
  • Mike Hamane (guitar)
  • Ricardo Louis James "Panama" (drums)
  • Lorenzo Mills (lead vocals)
  • Jose Skeet, Jr. (bass)


  • Elout Smit (drums) 1977
  • Omar Dupree (vocals) 1978
  • Jetty Weels (vocals) 1978
  • Lisa Schulte (vocals) 1979
  • Steve Yellick (keyboards) 1981
  • Dennis Whitbread (drums) 1981

Discography

References

  1. ↑ "AMERICAN GYPSY". Spaceritual.net. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "American Gypsy". badcatrecords.com. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
  3. ↑ "American Gypsy". Top40.nl. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "American Gypsy". Discogs. Retrieved 2018-02-06.
  5. ↑ "Days of the Verdugos Salute to Youth Rock Concert" 28 May 1971 souvenir concert pamphlet (Optimist Club of Glendale, CA)


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