Gary and the Hornets was a
Franklin, Ohio
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The Great Miami River flows through Franklin. Ohio State Routes 73, 123 and 741 pass through Franklin, while Interstate 75 passes on the ...
based
garage rock band who were known for their single "
Hi Hi Hazel".
History
The band's first single was their version of "
Hi Hi Hazel" which slipped into the Billboard Hot 100 charts at #96. Gary was eleven, Greg was fourteen and Steve was seven at the time they recorded their first material in 1966. This was followed by "
There's a Kind of Hush" (titled "Kind of Hush" on their version) that was a local and regional hit; it also "bubbled under" the Billboard charts at #127. The brothers recorded three more singles in 1967 and 1968. They also appeared on
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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in 1967 singing a cover of "
Devil With a Blue Dress On
"Devil with a Blue Dress On" (also known as "Devil with the Blue Dress") is a song written by Shorty Long and William "Mickey" Stevenson, first performed by Long and released as a single in 1964. A later version recorded by Mitch Ryder and The ...
."
In the 1960s the group did a commercial for Oscar Mayer wieners in which they sang and played the music to the "Oscar Mayer Weiner" jingle. https://flatfieldrecords.com/gary-the-hornets-the-grooviest-band-to-ever-sing-about-weiners/
Greg's son, guitarist Casey Calvert, member of the rock band
Hawthorne Heights
Hawthorne Heights, formerly A Day in the Life, is an American rock band from Dayton, Ohio, formed in 2001. Their lineup currently consists of JT Woodruff (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Matt Ridenour (bass guitar, backing vocals), Mark McMillon ( ...
died in 2007, at age 26.
Members
* Gary Calvert - vocals, guitar
* Greg Calvert - bass guitar
* Steve Calvert - drums
Discography
Singles
* "
Hi Hi Hazel" b/w "Patty Girl" - Smash Records
061(1966)
* "
Kind of Hush" b/w "That's All for Now Sugar Baby" - Smash Records
078(1967)
* "Times are Fine" one-sided flexi-disc - Smash Records (1967)
* "
Baby It's You
"Baby It's You" is a song written by Burt Bacharach (music), Luther Dixon (credited as Barney Williams), and Mack David (lyrics). It was recorded by the Shirelles and the Beatles, and was a hit for both. The highest-charting version of "Baby I ...
" b/w "Tell Tale" - Smash Records
090(1967)
* "Turn On the World" b/w "Holdin' Back" - Smash Records
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(1968)
References
External links
Gary & The Hornets discussion group on Yahoo!*
Garage rock groups from Ohio
Musical trios from Ohio
Sibling musical trios
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