‘THE REFLECTIONS’ * GOLDEN WORLD RECORDS * 1964

"(Just Like) Romeo And Juliet," The Reflections, Golden World;1964
A 1964 MOTOR CITY RADIO 45 RPM FLASHBACK! Made in Detroit — Release label: Golden World Records; Peaked highest, date: May 30, 1964. Peaked: No. 6. Weeks on charts: 12. Ranked overall entire year: No. 71 (1964). “(Just Like) Romeo And Juliet,” The Reflections, Golden World; (An Ed Wingate Production) 1964
The 'Reflections,' circa 1964
The ‘Reflections,’ circa 1964

The Reflections was the name of a number of musical groups.

Perhaps the best known were a blue-eyed soul/doo-wop group from Detroit, Michigan. They had one hit single in 1964 called “(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet”, written by Bob Hamilton and “Please Mr. Postmansongwriter Freddie Gorman. The song was produced by Rob Reeco on Golden World Records. The disc reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #9 on the Cash Box magazine chart. The record was even more popular in rhythm and blues locations, reaching #3 on that Cashbox chart. After a few more records that were moderate successes on the national charts, Ray Steinberg left the group for other interests. As a foursome, The Reflections continued recording and making TV appearances. In 1965, they made their one-and-only movie appearance in Winter-A-Go-Go, performing “I’m Sweet On You”.

They were signed to the same Detroit R&B label, Golden World Records, as their blue-eyed soul peers, The Flaming Ember and The Shades Of Blue.

Today, The Reflections are one of many popular groups touring various oldies venues throughout their home state of Michigan and all over the States. Original members Tony Micale and John Dean are now augmented by three other members from various regional doo-wop groups: first tenor Joey Finazzo, baritone Gary Benovetz, and first tenor Sal Prado.

(Source information: — WiKipedia).

American Bandstand teens dance to “Romeo & Juliet” by The Reflections. (You Tube). American Bandstand. May 30, 1964.

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