Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds

Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds Artistfacts

  • 1970-1980
    Dan Hamilton
    Joe Frank Carollo
    Tommy Reynolds1970-1973
    Alan Dennison1973-1980
  • The three original members of the band began their careers as session musicians. From 1964 to 1966, they were members of a studio instrumental group called the T-Bones, which went to #3 in 1966 with "No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach is in)," which was later an Alka Seltzer commercial. In 1970, they formed their own band. >>
    Suggestion credit:
    Jerro - New Alexandria, PA
  • Dan Hamilton was born in Wenatchee, Washington and moved to Los Angeles at the age of 15. Joe Frank Carollo was born in Leland, Mississippi, and Tommy Reynolds is a native New Yorker.
  • Tommy Reynolds left the group in 1972 to become a minister in Texas. He was replaced by Alan Dennison, who was born in Marion, Ohio.
  • They signed to Playboy Records in 1974 and the following year had a US #1 hit with "Fallin' In Love." A follow up song "Winners and Losers" peaked #21 in 1976.
  • In 1973, Reynolds left to join another band called Shango and was replaced by Alan Dennison. Despite losing Reynolds, the band kept the name because Playboy Records wanted them associated with their hit "Don't Pull Your Love (Out)." In 1976, the group finally dropped "Reynolds" from the name and changed it to "Hamilton, Joe Frank and Dennison." Two more singles were released after that, and neither was successful.
  • In the winter of 1993 Dan Hamilton became seriously and mysteriously ill, an unexpected turn for an apparently healthy, 3rd-degree black belt. He spent several months in the hospital while doctors did their best to figure out what was causing him to have the multiple physical complications that kept him from walking, playing, or singing his beloved music. Eventually he was diagnosed with a rare adrenal condition known as Cushing's syndrome. He died in Los Angeles in the early hours of December 23, 1994, at the age of 48. >>
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    Steve - Taylor, MI, for above 5

Comments: 7

  • D. Houston from Wichita Falls, TexasMy favorite song of all time. Don't Pull Your Love.
  • P Friedman from Los AngelesI first met Tommy Reynolds in 1968. He was the principal steel drummer for the group Shango. Shango had one major hit in California called Day After Day (the earthquake song). The group recorded for A & M Records and we’re regulars on the TV Show “Groovy.” After releasing their second album for Dunhill Records, which had some success Tommy broke off resulting in the dissolution of Ritchie, Malcolm and Joey and Tommy joining his old band mate Danny Hamilton (T Bones).
    Ironically, while their albums did not become a commercial success their songs became major hits with other artists.
  • Macho Calor from New YorkThe last I saw Tom Reynolds (of Hamilton, Joe Frank, & Reynolds) he was still a faithful minister in the DeLand Florida area.
  • Allen from Memphis, TnWhat ever happened to Tommy Reynolds
  • Brian from Morro Bay, CaFYI - The Roadie (also a radio DJ) for Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds, has just written a book about his life on the road and the lives of his beloved group, Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds. **Search for 'Ronnie Rush Gypsy' on Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009OB1WAS/
  • Lynn from Dallas, TxJoe Frank continues to live in Santa Monica, CA (area) where I knew him and his family well. He is the father of now-famous composer Joey Newman of the Newman (20th Century Fox) Dynasty. (See www.joeynewman.com).
  • Tommy from Mobile, AlWhat has happen to joe frank they did a show for me in the early 90s?
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