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American vocal group

The Vogues are an American vocal rock and roll group from Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh. The original lineup consisted of Bill Burkette (lead baritone), Don Miller (baritone), Hugh Geyer (first tenor), and Chuck Blasko (second tenor). They are best known for their chart topping singles "You're the One", "Five O'Clock World", "Magic Town", and "Turn Around, Look at Me". In addition to touring the world, the group appeared on American Bandstand, The Tonight Show, and The Ed Sullivan Show. They were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2001.

The group, originally named the Val Aires, formed in 1958 at Turtle Creek High School. Dick Glasser also produced several unreleased singles by The Vogues for Reprise, including Paul Levinson's "Unbelievable (Inconceivable) You". The original group appeared on popular TV shows in the 1960s, including The Tonight Show, The Ed Sullivan Show, Shindig, The Red Skelton Show, The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, American Bandstand, Hullabaloo, and The Mike Douglas Show. In 1971, the Vogues signed a recording contract with Bell Records and recorded three singles ("Love Song", "Take Time to Tell Her", and "American Family"). In 1972, the group released one single on Mainstream Records ("Need You" b/w "Greatest Show on Earth"). By 1973, Geyer had left the group. Now recording for 20th Century Records, the group released three singles ("My Prayer", "Wonderful Summer", and "Prisoner of Love"), which were commercially unsuccessful and represented the last singles released by The Vogues. Miller left the group in 1974 and was replaced by a succession of other vocalists. By the 1980s, the group had stopped touring and were concentrating on Western Pennsylvania venues. Burkette left the group in 1983, leaving Chuck Blasko as the only original member of The Vogues. Vocalist Gary Racan joined Chuck Blasko & The Vogues and performed with them for 16 years, departing to start his own band. In 2022 Racan filled in several shows with the Troy Elich led Vogues. During one show Racan was reunited with Bo Wagner, his former bandmate from Chuck Blasko's Vogues. At some point during the late 1970s or early 1980s, the group's manager trademarked the name and assets of the Vogues. He later sold the trademark to Bengar Inc (Pete Garofalo), who starting booking other quartets as the Vogues. Pete Garofalo was a baritone who was with The Vogues from 1973 through the early 1990s. While owner of the trademark, he performed with them as well as having a group touring on the road. Pete Garofalo died in 1997, which led to the sale of the trademark. The trademark was sold several times, resulting in a variety of unrelated groups of singers claiming to be the Vogues. In 2000, the trademark was purchased by vocalist and Pittsburgh area native Stan Elich. During these years Blasko continued to perform as the Vogues, clashed with the "trademark" group, and eventually testified in front of Congress on the Truth in Music Act. A lawsuit filed by Blasko ended with the Pennsylvania court permitting Blasko's Vogues to perform in 14 Western Pennsylvania counties and the "trademark" group to perform everywhere else in the world as The Vogues. From 2004 until 2006, Geyer joined Blasko's Vogues in the 14 Western Pennsylvania counties that Blasko's group was permitted to tour in. After creative differences with Blasko, Geyer left Blasko's group at the end of 2006. In March 2007, Geyer joined the nationally touring "trademark" group of The Vogues of trademark owner Elich. Geyer continued to perform with this group until his retirement in December 2012. Upon his retirement he was replaced by Royce Taylor, who had previously been a member of The Vogues from 1983 to 1997. In May 2008, original lead vocalist Bill Burkette also joined Geyer in touring the US with the "trademark" Vogues. The members of this group included Burkette, Geyer, Elich, Elich's son Troy, and Jim Campagna. Stan Elich died in December 2010. Troy Elich now owns the trademark "The Vogues". In 2010, the Stan Elich owned Vogues released a live album, The Vogues Sings the Hits Live, on the Desert Trax Music label. This marked the first time in 38 years that Burkette and Geyer recorded together. After Bill Burkette's death in March, 2018, he was replaced by Bo Wagner, who had been filling in during Burkette's illness. Wagner had been a member of Blasko's Vogues from 1983 to 1997. Wagner left the Vogues in 2023 due to health issues. He still remains active in the greater Pittsburgh area doing his Sinatra Tribute Show. Tennessee native Elliott McCoy replaced Wagner in 2023. McCoy previously had been the owner and vocalist of the gospel group Three Bridges. The Vogues' lineup as of March, 2024 are Troy Elich, Royce Taylor, and Elliott McCoy. In 2020 it was announced that The Vogues would for the first time be a part of The Turtles "Happy Together Tour". But due to the COVID 19 pandemic most of the tour was cancelled. The Vogues were again scheduled to be in the tour in 2021, but like 2020, many dates were cancelled due to COVID 19. When 2022 rolled around The Vogues were ready to go head on in the Happy Together Tour. Bo Wagner made the decision to sit out the rigorous tour. He was replaced on tour by Shawn Stevens, who at one time had performed as a member of The Diamonds. The Vogues were once again a part of the Happy Together Tour in 2023, with Shawn Stevens filling in again for Bo Wagner. In the fall of 2023 it was announced that Shawn Stevens had joined The Duprees as a fulltime member. The Vogues will again be a part of the Happy Together tour in 2024, with the current line up of Elich, Taylor and McCoy. Also in 2022, The Vogues released the album "Still Tickin'", featuring all new recordings of the top ten favorite hits. The original group was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2001. Bill Burkette (born William W. Burkette III on September 17, 1942) died of lymphoma on March 1, 2018, at the age of 75. Don Miller died on January 11, 2021, reportedly of COVID 19, at age 80.

YearA sideB sideFrom same album as A side except where indicatedRecord Catalog NumberNotesUSUS ACAUS Album1959"Launie, My Love""Which One Will It Be? "Willett 114as the Valaires Non album tracks1960"Launie, My Love""Which One Will It Be"Coral 62177Re release, as the Val aires 1965"You're the One""Some Words" (Non album track)Blue Star B 229 Meet The Vogues1965"You're the One""Some Words" (Non album track)Co & Ce 229Re release4 551965"Five O'Clock World""Nothing to Offer You" (from Meet The Vogues)Co & Ce 232 4 64 Five O'Clock World1966"Magic Town""Humpty Dumpty" (from Five O'Clock World)Co & Ce 234 21 The Vogues' Greatest Hits1966"The Land of Milk and Honey""True Lovers"Co & Ce 238 29 Non album tracks1966"Please Mr. Sun""Don't Blame the Rain"Co & Ce 240 48 1966"That's the Tune""Midnight Dreams"Co & Ce 242 99 1967"Summer Afternoon""Take A Chance on Me Baby"Co & Ce 244 1967"Lovers of the World Unite""Brighter Days"Co & Ce 246 1967"Lovers of the World Unite""Brighter Days"MGM 13813Leased by MGM 1968"Just What I've Been Lookin' For "I've Got You On My Mind" (Non album track)Reprise 0663 The Vogues Sing The Good Old Songs and Other Hits1968"Turn Around, Look at Me""Then"Reprise 0686 7343 Turn Around, Look At Me1968"My Special Angel""I Keep It Hid"Reprise 0766 71361968"Till""I Will"Reprise 0788 275 Till1969"Woman Helping Man""I'll Know My Love (By The Way She Talks)"Reprise 0803 1969"Woman Helping Man""No, Not Much"Reprise 0803Re release47/346/6 1969"Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)""P. S. I Love You"Reprise 0820 427 Memories1969"Moments to Remember""Once in a While"Reprise 0831 4717971969"Green Fields""Easy to Say" (From The Vogues Sing The Good Old Songs and Other Hits)Reprise 0844 9219 The Vogues' Greatest Hits1969"See That Girl""We Only Have Love" (Non album track)Reprise 0856 13 1970"God Only Knows""Moody"Reprise 0887 10121 The Vogues Sing The Good Old Songs and Other Hits1970"Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye""Over the Rainbow" (Non album track)Reprise 0909 10118 1970"Theme (The Good Old Songs)""Come Into My Arms" (From Turn Around, Look At Me)Reprise 0931 27 1970"Since I Don't Have You""I Know You as a Woman"Reprise 0969 8 1971"Love Song""We're on Our Way"Bell 991X 11823 Non album tracks1971"Take Time to Tell Her""I'll Be with You"Bell 45,127 38 1971"An American Family""Gotta Have You Back"Bell 45,158 1973"My Prayer""I've Got to Learn to Live Without You"20th Century 2041 31 1973"Wonderful Summer""Guess Who"20th Century 2060 47 1974"As Time Goes By""Prisoner of Love"20th Century 2085 /37