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

  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.
  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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