Kip Tyler
Kip Tyler (May 31, 1929 – September 23, 1996) was an American rock and roll singer and bongo player.
Career
Lead singer of Sleepwalkers during his time at Union High School and later teamed up with rival musicians from Fairfax High School to form the early version of Kip Tyler and the Flips.[2] In early, 1957, Kip caught the attention of arranger Joesph Gershenson who hired him to work on a project connected to the movie "Rock, Pretty Baby".[1] Stemming from the success of movie, Tyler took on the name of Jimmy Daley (the main character of the movie who he provided a voice over for) and formed the band Jimmy Daley And The Ding-A-Lings. He recorded his first album at Decca records..[1] Songs such as "Red Lips and Green Eyes", "Bongo Rock" and "Hole in the Wall" were produced at Decca Records.[2] Unfortunately for Tyler, the sequeal to "Rock, Pretty Baby", "Summer Love" was a flop and so was the career of his surname, Jimmy Daley.[2]
In late 1957, he formed a new group, Kip Tyler And The Flips, responsible for the hits "Let's Monkey Around", "Jungle Hop" and "She's My Witch".[3] When the band split in 1959, Tyler attempted a solo career, but with limited success. In 1964 he recorded for the label Gyro Disk, and his success briefly peaked after recording a number of songs. Tyler's last single was made in 1965.
Music
| Year | Producer | Song / LP Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | SP DECCA 9-30163 (US) | Can I Steal A Little Love (1) / Rock, Pretty Baby (1) |
| 1956 | EP DECCA ED 2480 (US) | ROCK, PRETTY BABY, VOl. 1 - Rock, Pretty Baby (1) / Dark Blue (1) / Free & Easy (1) / What's It Gonna Be (1) / Rockin' The Boogie (1) |
| 1956 | EP DECCA ED 2481 (US) | ROCK, PRETTY BABY, VOL. 2 - Rockabye Lullaby Blues (1) / Teen Age Bop (1) / The Most (1) / Can I Steal A Little Love (1) / Juke Box Rock (1) / The Saints Rock 'N Roll (1) |
| 1956 | EP DECCA ED 2482 (US) | ROCK, PRETTY BABY, VOL. 3 - Picnic By The Sea (1) / Young Love (1) / Happy Is A Boy Named Me (1) / Hot Rod (1) / Big Band Rock And Roll (1) |
| 1957 | SP DECCA 9-30358 (US) | Red Lips And Green Eyes (1) / How's About A Little Kiss (1) |
| 1957 | SP DECCA 9-30532 (US) | Bongo Rock (1) / Hole In The Wall (1) |
| 1957 | SP STARLA S-2 (US) | Let's Monkey Around (2) / Vagabond Mama (2) |
| 1958 | SP CHALLENGE 1014 (US) | Shadow Street / She Got Eyes |
| 1958 | SP CHALLENGE 59008 (US) | Jungle Hop (2) / Ooh Yeah Baby (2) |
| 1958 | EP DECCA ED 2578 (US) | SUMMER LOVE (The Soundtrack) - Summer Love (1) / Beatin' On The Bongos (1) / Sad Sax (1) / Sox Hop (1) / Love Is Something (Magic Penny) (1) / Boppin' At The Bash (1) |
| 1958 | SP EBB 154 (US) | She's My Witch / Rumble Rock |
| 1959 | SP EBB 156 (US) | Oh Linda / Hali-Lou |
| 1960 | SP IMPERIAL 5641 (US) | Rocket 'Round The Universe / The Goblin Trot |
| 1962 | SP TAR-GET 1001 (US) | Twistin'-An-Stompin' [instrumental] (3) / + Barbara JOY |
| 1962 | SP TORCHLITE 501 (US) | Drum Twist, Pt. 1 (4) / Drum Twist, Pt. 2 (4) |
| 1963 | SP GYRO-DISC 711 (US) | Toledo (5) / Eternity (A Surfers Lament) (5) |
| 1964 | SP GYRO-DISC 710 (US) | That Bell Of Freedom / On The Flipside [instrumental] (6) |
| 1964 | SP GYRO-DISC 710 (US) | That Bell Of Freedom / Girl From Ipanema |
| 1965 | SP GYRO-DISC 712 (US) | The King Of Love / Snowlight |
| 198? | SP WAVY GRAVY LC-101 (US) | Jungle Hop (2) / + Ronnie COOK & The GAYLADS |
(1) Jimmy Daley & The Ding-A-Lings (Feat. Kip Tyler)
(2) Kip Tyler & The Flips
(3) The Kipsters
(4) Kipper & The Exciters
(5) Kip Tyler & The White Fronts[4]
(6) Kip Tyler & The Break-Outs
Death
He died on September 23, 1996 Los Angeles, California from natural causes.
References
- "KIP TYLER". www.rockabilly.nl. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- Hartmudo (13 February 2013). "hartmudo: Kip Tyler & the Flips". hartmudo.blogspot.com. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- "Kip Tyler & The Flips". Discogs. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- "Kip Tyler". www.rocky-52.net. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
