The Safaris were an American pop group from Los Angeles

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The Safaris formed in 1959, and the following year released their debut single, "Image of a Girl". The song was a hit in the United States, peaking at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100

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 the same year; this version hit #11 in the United Kingdom. However, despite several further single releases, The Safaris never had another hit.

Members

• Jimmy Stephens
• Richard Clasky
• Sheldon Breier (died December 24, 1999)
• Marvin Rosenberg
• Joe Wise
• Harris Levey

Singles

• "Image of a Girl" (Eldo Records, 1960)
• "Girl with the Story in Her Eyes" (Eldo, 1960)
• "In the Still of the Night" (Eldo, 1961)
• "Soldier of Fortune" (Eldo, 1961)
• "Legion of the Lost" b/w "Garden of Love" (Image Records, 1961)
• "Childish Ways" b/w "Garden of Love" (as The Suddens; Sudden Records, 1962)