American Gypsy is a
funk music
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group formed in
Los Angeles
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that achieved its greatest success in the
Netherlands
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. In 1974, they had a top ten hit on the
Single Top 100
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Dutch pop music chart.
The group has performed under various names, including: Blue Morning, Orpheus and Pasadena Ghetto Orchestra.
Members
Musicians who appeared in this band include:
1971 lineup
["Days of the Verdugos Salute to Youth Rock Concert" 28 May 1971 souvenir concert pamphlet (Optimist Club of Glendale, CA)]
*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
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References
Dutch rock music groups
Funk rock musical groups
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