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Sugah Wooga
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Wikipedia article
"'Sugah Wooga'" was a chart hit for R&B female trio the Three Playmates in 1958. It was their only hit.
Background
The female trio was from Newark, New Jersey, and consisted of the Beatty sisters, Lucille and Alma and Gwen Brooks. The song they recorded was a dance song. Allbutforgottenoldies.net - [https://www.allbutforgottenoldies.net/bands-and-artists/info.php?id=three-playmates The Three Playmates, ABOUT]
The single, backed with "Lovey Dovey Pair", was recorded with backup from musicians that included Buddy Lucas on tenor sax, Bobby Banks on organ, and Leonard Gaskin on bass. It was written by Brooks and Ozzie Cadena.Discogs - [https://www.discogs.com/release/3363670-The-Three-Playmates-Sugah-Wooga-Lovey-Dovey-Pair The Three Playmates Sugah Wooga / Lovey Dovey Pair] It was released on Savoy 1528. Jazzdisco.org - [https://www.jazzdisco.org/savoy-records/discography-1957/ The Three Playmates, NYC, October 22, 1957]
Reception
The review of their single in 'Billboard' December 16, 1957 issue was positive, referring to the songs as powerful entries and noting the clever use of voices on the A side. The B side was a "tender" ballad about adolescent love.'Billboard', December 16, 1957 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=wR0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA62&dq=%22The+Three+Playmates%22Billboard&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjyvO-i_7v5AhVUUGwGHb-NDioQ6AF6BAgDEAI#v=onepage&q=%22The%20Three%20Playmates%22Billboard&f=false Page 62 '*' '* Review Spotlight on ...' 'R&B RECORDS']
Chart performance
The single did very well in some cities, hitting the number-one spot.'First Pressings: 1958', Galen Gart - [https://www.google.com/books/edition/First_Pressings_1958/dzBLAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=%22Sugah+Wooga%22Playmates&dq=%22Sugah+Wooga%22Playmates&printsec=frontcover Page 14] By December 30, it was noted as a hit and selling fast, 'Billboard', December 30, 1957 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=vx0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA41&dq=%22Sugah+Wooga%22Playmates&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjU5Mby0sP5AhXKwjgGHSqsD_0Q6AF6BAgCEAI#v=onepage&q=%22Sugah%20Wooga%22Playmates&f=false Page 41 '* R&B TERRITORIAL BEST SELLERS', NEW HIT SELLING FAST !] with momentum continuing in February 1958.'Billboard', February 10, 1958 - [https://books.google.com/books?id=PyEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA49&dq=%22Sugah+Wooga%22Playmates&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjU5Mby0sP5AhXKwjgGHSqsD_0Q6AF6BAgHEAI#v=onepage&q=%22Sugah%20Wooga%22Playmates&f=false Page 49 Coming Up Stronger Every Week!] The single peaked nationally at #89 on March 10, 1958.'Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2006', by Joel Whitburn - [https://www.google.com/books/edition/Joel_Whitburn_s_Top_Pop_Singles_1955_200/99fXAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=%22The+Three+Playmates%22Sugah&dq=%22The+Three+Playmates%22Sugah&printsec=frontcover Page 846]
References
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