The Uniques (rock group)
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The Uniques were an American
rock
band based in Louisiana
with Joe Stampley
at the helm. They were active from about 1965 to 1970, recording most of their material at Robin Hood Studios, located in Tyler, Texas
. They released their material on Paula Records of Shreveport, Louisiana
. Their two biggest hits were "Not Too Long Ago" and "'All These Things
", which Stampley would re-record in his country solo career and take to the top of the charts.
The song "All These Things" was written by a newscaster in Louisville, Kentucky, named Tom Maxedon, written as a love song for his wife Carrie. In a time of need for supplemental income, Maxedon sold the rights to the song for $200 to an unknown producer making his rounds around the radio stations. The song hit the charts in 1966, and Maxedon's home station, WAKY in Louisville, began playing the song in their regular rotation in respect to Maxedon. "All These Things" became a nightly staple on WAKY, regularly one of their top-requested songs each night for over 10 years. The song stayed in the top 40 for just a few weeks nationwide, but was a local phenomenon in Louisville for over a decade.
In the fall of 2010, The Uniques were inducted into The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame
during their 45th anniversary reunion concert at the Piney woods Palace in Springhill, Louisiana.
The song "You Ain't Tuff" was also featured on the Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From the First Psychedelic Era collection.
Their actual LP releases on Paula records in chronological order were:
United States
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rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band based in Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
with Joe Stampley
Joe Stampley
Joe Stampley is an American country music singer.-Biography:He was born to R.C. Stampley, Jr. , and Mary E. Stampley...
at the helm. They were active from about 1965 to 1970, recording most of their material at Robin Hood Studios, located in Tyler, Texas
Tyler, Texas
Tyler is a city in and the county seat of Smith County, Texas, in the United States. It takes its name from President John Tyler . The city had a population of 109,000 in 2010, according to the United States Census Bureau...
. They released their material on Paula Records of Shreveport, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
. Their two biggest hits were "Not Too Long Ago" and "'All These Things
All These Things
"All These Things" is a 1976 single written by Tom Maxedon and performed by Joe Stampley . "All These Things" was Stampley's third number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of thirteen weeks on the chart.-Chart performance:...
", which Stampley would re-record in his country solo career and take to the top of the charts.
The song "All These Things" was written by a newscaster in Louisville, Kentucky, named Tom Maxedon, written as a love song for his wife Carrie. In a time of need for supplemental income, Maxedon sold the rights to the song for $200 to an unknown producer making his rounds around the radio stations. The song hit the charts in 1966, and Maxedon's home station, WAKY in Louisville, began playing the song in their regular rotation in respect to Maxedon. "All These Things" became a nightly staple on WAKY, regularly one of their top-requested songs each night for over 10 years. The song stayed in the top 40 for just a few weeks nationwide, but was a local phenomenon in Louisville for over a decade.
In the fall of 2010, The Uniques were inducted into The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame
Louisiana Music Hall of Fame
The Louisiana Music Hall of Fame is an IRS certified 501 non-profit organization based in the state capitol of Baton Rouge, La., that seeks to preserve Louisiana's rich music culture and heritage and to further educate its citizens and people worldwide about the state’s unique role contributing...
during their 45th anniversary reunion concert at the Piney woods Palace in Springhill, Louisiana.
The song "You Ain't Tuff" was also featured on the Nuggets: Original Artyfacts From the First Psychedelic Era collection.
Their actual LP releases on Paula records in chronological order were:
- Uniquely Yours (LPS 2190) 1966
- Happening Now (LPS 2194) 1967
- Playtime (PS 2199) 1968
- The Uniques (Paula LPS 2204) 1969
- Golden Hits (LPS 2208) 1970