The Echoes

The Echoes

The Echoes are a 1960s doo-wop group from Brooklyn, New York, made up of Harry Boyle, Tom Duffy and Tom Morrissey. They are known for one Top 20 hit, “Baby Blue”, which reaches number 12 in 1961.

History

The group first appears under the name the Laurels. They receive “Baby Blue” but decide not to record it, and then change their name to the Echoes. Jack Gold, who owns Paris Records, releases the song on SRG Records, a label he is starting, and the record is later picked up by Seg-Way.

Recording legacy

In the 1980s, an album of the Echoes’ best material is issued. The group’s line-up is Harry Boyle, Thomas Duffy and Tom Morrissey, all from Brooklyn, New York.