Articles by James Bridges

The Hi-Lo's: An Appreciation

by James Bridges
October 28, 2003

Looking back on the long history of popular music in the U.S., there are fewer periods as overlooked or misunderstood as the post WWII to pre-rock ‘n’ roll period---or roughly 1946 to 1956. Tucked away in that ten year time frame, hidden away in the awful dreck of novelty tunes and saccharine love songs so common in that era was a vocal group with a style and substance that confounded critics, arrangers, and record producers alike. In fact, they were ...