Group

The Penguins

The Penguins were an American doo-wop group from Los Angeles, California, that were active during the 1950s and early 1960s. They are known for their 1954 hit song, "Earth Angel", which was one of the first rhythm and blues songs to cross over to the pop charts. The song would ultimately prove to be their only success. The song peaked at No. 8 on the US Billboard Best Sellers in Stores pop chart b…

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Artist details

Type
Group
Area
United States
Founded
1954
Dissolved
1959
Genres
Labels
Mercury Records
DooTone Records
Last updated: December 23rd, 2020

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