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THE APOLLOS, the one and only Sapporo-based Doo-Wop band in Hokkaido, have released their first album "THE FABULOUS APOLLOS". Aug 5th,2010 in stores! Revived 50's DooWop songs, as well as the band's originals and a cappella tracks, are included in this rocking album. Earl "Speedo" Carroll and Gary K. Lewis of THE CADILLACS, a legendary group from NY, performed as MCs at the beginning of the album, miracle cameo appearances. Formed in 1992 in Sapporo, this rare band plays 50's Doo-Wop, street music established by African-American people. The band especially admires Earl"Speedo"Carroll, the lead singer of New York's legendary group,...

Apollo 100 was a short-lived British instrumental studio based group that had a moderate hit with the Johann Sebastian Bach-inspired single "Joy" in 1972. Arranger Tom Parker put together the band in 1972, with drummer Clem Cattini, guitarist Vic Flick, guitarist Zed Jenkins, percussionist Jim Lawless and bassist Brian Odgers. Their first single, "Joy", based on Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring", rose to number 6 on the pop singles chart in the US. None of their subsequent efforts was as successful, and they broke up in 1973. .

DJ APOLLO.. is a hip hop legend and musical pioneer who helped lay the foundation for the subculture known as turntablism. Born in the Philippines and raised in San Francisco, Apollo is a jack of all trades known for his many musical styles, from hip hop to R&B, soul, funk, breaks, 80's, disco, and rap. He was one of the first DJs to experiment with the turntable as a musical instrument, which helped elevate the skill into an artform and turn the DJ into a musician. Because of this, Apollo also became one of the first DJs to be member...