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The Bells

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The Resume

    Formed in Montreal in 1965
    1971 line-up:
    Jacki Ralphs - lead vocals
    Cliff Edwards - guitar, lead vocals
    Charlie Clark - guitar, vocals
    Doug Gravelle - drums, vocals
    Michael Waye - bass, vocals
    Frank Mills - keyboards
    Recorded 'Stay Awhile'

Why they might be annoying:

    They are a one hit wonder.
    They were originally called 'The Five Bells,' but personnel changes forced them to drop the 'Five.'
    Jacki Ralphs' sister Ann was an original member, but married Edwards and quit to be a stay-at-home mom.
    With but one legit hit under their belts, they released a handful of 'Best of' albums.

Why they might not be annoying:

    They went from playing small town shows in Canada to an 11 week gig at New York's Copacabana night club, as well as resort locations in the Bahamas and Bermuda.
    'Stay Awhile,' with its sexy, breathy vocals, reached #7 in the U.S., #9 in Australia and #1 in Canada
    The song went multi-platinum, selling over four million units.
    Their talent earned them a spot on the 'Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson' and the 'Merv Griffin Show.'
    Though they haven't recorded since 1973, they occasionally get together for a few strongly received reunion shows.
    Guitarist/vocalist Edwards owns a successful restaurant in Gananoque, Ontario.
    Mills went on to score a Top #10 instrumental hit called 'Music Box Dancer' in 1979.

Credit: Scar Tactics


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 43.48% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying