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The Heartbeats
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The Heartbeats

Genre: R&B, Doo Wop, Early R&B
Origin: U.S.A
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Biography

During the mid-1950s, James "Shep" Sheppard, serving as lead vocalist, collaborated on composing multiple smooth doo-wop ballads for the Heartbeats, among which "A Thousand Miles Away" registered as a major R&B success in 1956. Hailing from Queens, New York, the five-member ensemble opened its run of sidewalk harmony standards via "Crazy for You" and "Darling How Long" before reaching a climax with "A Thousand Miles Away." The Heartbeats issued material on Hull, Rama, Roulette, Gee, and Guyden prior to dissolving. Sheppard launched the trio Shep & the Limelites in 1961 and attained chart placement with the tender follow-up "Daddy's Home," released on Hull. "Our Anniversary" likewise moved briskly for Shep & the Limelites in the following year, yet the group disbanded not long afterward. Sheppard was discovered deceased inside his car on the Long Island Expressway in 1970.

Top Songs

  1. The Best Of The HeartbeatsA Thousand Miles Away (2006 Remaster)The Best Of The Heartbeats · 1994The Best Of The Heartbeats2:28
  2. The Best Of The HeartbeatsDown on My Knees (2006 Remaster)The Best Of The Heartbeats · 1994The Best Of The Heartbeats2:54
  3. The Best Of The HeartbeatsCrazy for You (2006 Remaster)The Best Of The Heartbeats · 1994The Best Of The Heartbeats2:19
  4. The Best Of The HeartbeatsEverybody's Somebody's Fool (2006 Remaster)The Best Of The Heartbeats · 1994The Best Of The Heartbeats2:20
  5. The Best Of The HeartbeatsDarling How Long (2006 Remaster)The Best Of The Heartbeats · 1994The Best Of The Heartbeats2:36
  6. The Best Of The HeartbeatsYour Way (2006 Remaster)The Best Of The Heartbeats · 1994The Best Of The Heartbeats2:40
  7. The Best Of The Heartbeats500 Miles to Go (2006 Remaster)The Best Of The Heartbeats · 1994The Best Of The Heartbeats2:47
  8. The Best Of The HeartbeatsThree Steps from the Altar (2006 Remaster)The Best Of The Heartbeats · 1994The Best Of The Heartbeats2:42
  9. The Best Of The HeartbeatsLonely Lover (2006 Remaster)The Best Of The Heartbeats · 1994The Best Of The Heartbeats2:21
  10. The Best Of The HeartbeatsPeople Are Talking (2006 Remaster)The Best Of The Heartbeats · 1994The Best Of The Heartbeats2:10
  11. The Best Of The HeartbeatsOne Day Next Year (2006 Remaster)The Best Of The Heartbeats · 1994The Best Of The Heartbeats1:55
  12. The Heartbeats in the Twilight ZoneSights on YouThe Heartbeats in the Twilight Zone · 2014The Heartbeats in the Twilight Zone2:36
  13. The Twilight ZoneDo It RightThe Twilight Zone · 2009The Twilight Zone3:02
  14. The Twilight ZoneSpell It Out to YouThe Twilight Zone · 2009The Twilight Zone2:16
  15. The Twilight ZoneBaby BabyThe Twilight Zone · 2009The Twilight Zone2:20
  16. The Twilight ZoneMr BlueThe Twilight Zone · 2009The Twilight Zone3:08
  17. The Twilight ZoneA Mystery to MeThe Twilight Zone · 2009The Twilight Zone2:23
  18. The Best Of The HeartbeatsOur Anniversary (2006 Remaster)The Best Of The Heartbeats · 1994The Best Of The Heartbeats2:38
  19. The Best Of The HeartbeatsWhat Did Daddy Do (2006 Remaster)The Best Of The Heartbeats · 1994The Best Of The Heartbeats2:51
  20. The Best Of The HeartbeatsI Want to Know (2006 Remaster)The Best Of The Heartbeats · 1994The Best Of The Heartbeats2:16

Albums

The Heartbeats in the Twilight Zone

The Heartbeats in the Twilight Zone

2014
The Heartbeats in the Twilight Zone
The Heartbeats · Album · 2014
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  1. Whatever I Do Is WrongThe Heartbeats2:07
  2. Sights on YouThe Heartbeats2:36
  3. A Mystery to MeThe Heartbeats2:23
  4. Mr. BlueThe Heartbeats3:08
  5. Just to BeThe Heartbeats2:52
  6. Baby, BabyThe Heartbeats2:20
  7. I'm on FireThe Heartbeats2:11
  8. Heart & SoulThe Heartbeats2:37
  9. That's the Way I Get ThroughThe Heartbeats2:05
  10. Spell It Out to YouThe Heartbeats2:16
  11. Do You Know What I MeanThe Heartbeats2:27
  12. The Twilight ZoneThe Heartbeats2:30
  13. Tell It to Your HeartThe Heartbeats2:23
  14. I'm Thinkin' of YouThe Heartbeats2:22
  15. One Summer NightThe Heartbeats2:09
  16. Do It RightThe Heartbeats3:02
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

2009
The Twilight Zone
The Heartbeats · Album · 2009
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  1. Whatever I DoThe Heartbeats2:07
  2. I've Got My Sights On Someone NewThe Heartbeats2:36
  3. A Mystery to MeThe Heartbeats2:23
  4. Mr BlueThe Heartbeats3:08
  5. Just to BeThe Heartbeats2:52
  6. Baby BabyThe Heartbeats2:20
  7. I'm On FireThe Heartbeats2:11
  8. Heart & SoulThe Heartbeats2:37
  9. That's the Way I Get ThroughThe Heartbeats2:05
  10. Spell It Out to YouThe Heartbeats2:16
  11. Know What I MeanThe Heartbeats2:27
  12. The Twilight ZoneThe Heartbeats2:30
  13. Tell It to Your HeartThe Heartbeats2:23
  14. I'm Thinking of YouThe Heartbeats2:22
  15. One Summer NightThe Heartbeats2:09
  16. Do It RightThe Heartbeats3:02
Good Times Gone

Good Times Gone

2007
Good Times Gone
The Heartbeats · Album · 2007
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  1. The Kids Are OutThe Heartbeats2:23
  2. Jenny's out of TownThe Heartbeats1:46
  3. One More TryThe Heartbeats2:51
  4. Little ThingsThe Heartbeats3:30
  5. StrandedThe Heartbeats3:34
  6. SometimesThe Heartbeats2:15
  7. TonightThe Heartbeats3:06
  8. She's My SweetThe Heartbeats3:13
  9. Free YourselfThe Heartbeats1:48
  10. Get out of This PlaceThe Heartbeats2:45
  11. From My RoomThe Heartbeats3:00
  12. Broken FeelingsThe Heartbeats1:43
  13. Let It GoThe Heartbeats4:21
  14. Under the SurfaceThe Heartbeats3:18
  15. Going AwayThe Heartbeats3:19
  16. When You Find OutThe Heartbeats3:07
  17. HateThe Heartbeats2:43
  18. How Long Will It TakeThe Heartbeats2:43
  19. She Takes My TimeThe Heartbeats2:54
  20. Stop Talkin'The Heartbeats1:52
  21. 37 TimesThe Heartbeats3:11
  22. So Good to DanceThe Heartbeats2:16
  23. Come When I CallThe Heartbeats2:13
  24. The WorriersThe Heartbeats3:16
  25. Alta TensiónThe Heartbeats2:40
Road to Memphis

Road to Memphis

2004
Road to Memphis
The Heartbeats · Album · 2004
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  1. Hitchhike to the UsaThe Heartbeats4:18
  2. Jitter Bop BabyThe Heartbeats2:26
  3. Stood UpThe Heartbeats2:33
  4. You Don't Work Too HardThe Heartbeats3:51
  5. I Got a FeelingThe Heartbeats2:57
  6. I Can Tell You NowThe Heartbeats2:46
  7. Shoppin' AroundThe Heartbeats3:08
  8. Sell Your SoulThe Heartbeats2:35
  9. ParalyzedThe Heartbeats2:33
  10. Life's so StrangeThe Heartbeats2:42
  11. Long Blonde HairThe Heartbeats2:16
  12. The Senior ClassThe Heartbeats3:51
  13. The Losing Side of MeThe Heartbeats2:58
The Best Of The Heartbeats

The Best Of The Heartbeats

1994
The Best Of The Heartbeats
The Heartbeats · Album · 1994
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  1. A Thousand Miles Away (2006 Remaster)The Heartbeats2:28
  2. Crazy for You (2006 Remaster)The Heartbeats2:19
  3. Darling How Long (2006 Remaster)The Heartbeats2:36
  4. Your Way (2006 Remaster)The Heartbeats2:40
  5. I Won't Be the Fool Anymore (2006 Remaster)The Heartbeats2:49
  6. Everybody's Somebody's Fool (2006 Remaster)The Heartbeats2:20
  7. After New Year's Eve (2006 Remaster)The Heartbeats3:02
  8. Daddy's Home (2006 Remaster)Shep & The Limelites2:08
  9. 500 Miles to Go (2006 Remaster)The Heartbeats2:47
  10. Down on My Knees (2006 Remaster)The Heartbeats2:54
  11. I Found a Job (2006 Remaster)The Heartbeats2:26
  12. One Day Next Year (2006 Remaster)The Heartbeats1:55
  13. Sometimes I Wonder (2006 Remaster)The Heartbeats2:35
  14. Ready for Your Love (2006 Remaster)Shep & The Limelites2:21
  15. People Are Talking (2006 Remaster)The Heartbeats2:10
  16. I Want to Know (2006 Remaster)The Heartbeats2:16
  17. Lonely Lover (2006 Remaster)The Heartbeats2:21
  18. Three Steps from the Altar (2006 Remaster)Shep & The Limelites2:42
  19. What Did Daddy Do (2006 Remaster)Shep & The Limelites2:51
  20. Our Anniversary (2006 Remaster)Shep & The Limelites2:38