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The Original Casuals, first known as The Casuals, were an American doo-wop trio from Dallas, Texas, United States. They had a charting hit with their version of "So Tough" in 1958.^[1] The Kuf-Linx also charted with their version of the song in 1958.^[2] The group included lead singer (Fred) Gary Mears, Paul Kearney and Jay Joe Adams and recorded with Back Beat Records of Houston.^[3] Paul Kearney accidentally shot himself fatally in 1960.^[4]

Discography

"So Tough" / "I Love My Darling" (1957)
"Ju-Judy" / "Don't Pass Me By" (1958)
"Three Kisses Past Midnight" / "It's Been A Long Time Girl" (1958)^[5]^[6]

References

^ "*ORIGINAL CASUALS - doo-wop". Doo-wop.blogg.org.
^ "Top 100 Sides". Billboard. March 17, 1958. p. 31. Retrieved 2018-04-21.
^ "Casuals". Rocky-52.net.
^ Mitch Rosalsky (2002). Encyclopedia of Rhythm & Blues and Doo-Wop Vocal Groups. Scarecrow Press. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-8108-4592-3.
^ Duke/Peacock Records: an illustrated history with discography, Galen Gart, Roy C. Ames, Big Nickel Publications (1990) OCLC 21391237
^ "The Original Casuals". Discogs.com. Retrieved December 24, 2019.

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[1] "*ORIGINAL CASUALS - doo-wop". Doo-wop.blogg.org.

[2] "Top 100 Sides". Billboard. March 17, 1958. p. 31. Retrieved 2018-04-21.

[3] "Casuals". Rocky-52.net.

[Rosalsky2002-4] Mitch Rosalsky (2002). Encyclopedia of Rhythm & Blues and Doo-Wop Vocal Groups. Scarecrow Press. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-8108-4592-3.

[5] Duke/Peacock Records: an illustrated history with discography, Galen Gart, Roy C. Ames, Big Nickel Publications (1990) OCLC 21391237

[6] "The Original Casuals". Discogs.com. Retrieved December 24, 2019.

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