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The Five Americans - 1966 - I See The Light
Five Americans was a 1960s American band, most famous for the song "Western Union", which reached #5 in the U.S. Billboard chart, and was their only single to chart in the Top 20. The Five Americans, previously known as The Mutineers, were from Durant, Oklahoma (Southeastern State College). For a short while after their hits "I See The Light", "Western Union", "Sound of Love", "Evol Not Love" and "Zipcode", they toured. However, their manager, Jon Abdnor Senior, president and owner of Abnak Records, was allowed control of their finances. After Abdnor's death in 1996, all rights to their songs should have reverted to the original group, but Sundazed Records bought the original tapes. The Five Americans had at least five singles in, or close to, the Top 40 and are now receiving the sales and publishing royalties. The Five Americans broke up in 1969. Mike Rabon, John Durrill, Norm Ezell, Jim Grant and Jimmy Wright. 01 - I See The Light 02 - The Losing Game 03 - Goodbye 04 - I Know They Lie 05 - Twist And Shout 06 - She's A My Own 07 - The Train 08 - It's A Crying Shame 09 - I'm So Glad 10 - Don't Blame Me 11 - The Outcast 12 - What'd I Say 13 - The Train (Unissued Alt. Version) 14 - Good Times (Unissued Alt. Version) LINK