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based

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band who were known for their single " Hi Hi Hazel".

History

The band's first single was their version of " Hi Hi Hazel" which slipped into the Billboard Hot 100 charts at #96. Gary was eleven, Greg was fourteen and Steve was seven at the time they recorded their first material in 1966. This was followed by "

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" (titled "Kind of Hush" on their version) that was a local and regional hit; it also "bubbled under" the Billboard charts at #127. The brothers recorded three more singles in 1967 and 1968. They also appeared on

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in 1967 singing a cover of "

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." In the 1960s the group did a commercial for Oscar Mayer wieners in which they sang and played the music to the "Oscar Mayer Weiner" jingle. https://flatfieldrecords.com/gary-the-hornets-the-grooviest-band-to-ever-sing-about-weiners/ Greg's son, guitarist Casey Calvert, member of the rock band

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died in 2007, at age 26.

Members

* Gary Calvert - vocals, guitar * Greg Calvert - bass guitar * Steve Calvert - drums

Discography

Singles * " Hi Hi Hazel" b/w "Patty Girl" - Smash Records 061(1966) * " Kind of Hush" b/w "That's All for Now Sugar Baby" - Smash Records 078(1967) * "Times are Fine" one-sided flexi-disc - Smash Records (1967) * "

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" b/w "Tell Tale" - Smash Records 090(1967) * "Turn On the World" b/w "Holdin' Back" - Smash Records 145(1968)

References

External links

Gary & The Hornets discussion group on Yahoo!
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