The Candymen
The Candymen | |
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 The Candymen c. late 1967. Clockwise from top left: Dean Daughtry, Robert Nix, Billy Gilmore, John Rainey Adkins, Rodney Justo | |
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| Years active | 1965 - 1972 |
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The Candymen (or the Candy Men) were an American pop quintet active 1965–1972 which prefigured the Atlanta Rhythm Section. The group was managed by Dothan, Alabama producer-songwriter Buddy Buie, and included guitarist John Rainey Adkins (who was the mainstay of the live band), singer Rodney Justo, drummer Robert Nix,[1] and keyboard player Bobbie Peterson. Peterson was replaced by Dean Daughtry after being drafted.[2] The band's chart singles included "Georgia Pines" (1967) and "Ways" (1968).[3] Their self-titled album peaked at No. 195 in the US.[4] They often performed as the backing band of Roy Orbison.[5] They opened for Pink Floyd during their first US Tour in 1967.
Discography
- 1967: The Candymen (ABC 616)
- 1968: The Candymen Bring You Candy Power (ABC 633)
References
- ↑ Colin Larkin - 2011 The Encyclopedia of Popular Music - Page 2006 " ... 8 September 1946, Kinston, Alabama, USA; keyboards) and drummer Robert Nix had been members of Orbison's backing group, the Candymen, and ... The band, guided by manager/producer Buddy Buie, recorded two albums for Decca Records in 1972, neither of which ..."
- ↑ Vidal, Paul. "Those sweet, sweet candymen!". Retrieved August 7, 2026.
- ↑ Billboard - 23 March 1968 - Page 68 POP THE CANDYMEN BRING YOU CANDY POWER-ABC ABC 633 (M); ABCS 633 (S) The Candymen have come up with another excellent album in their easy rock style with its strong blues influence. Including the quintet's single "Ways," ...
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1973). Top LPs, 1955–1972. Record Research. p. 26. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ↑ Billboard - 2 - 9 Apr 2011 - Page 24 "The third disc is a DVD of nine songs performed by Orbison and his band, the Candymen, for a TV show in Holland in 1965."
External links
- The Candymen discography at Discogs