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The Boys Town Gang were a disco and Hi-NRG band from San Francisco, California. Their popularity peaked in the 1980s when the group reached No. 5 on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart with the single 'Cruisin' the Streets' (No. 4 on the UK Singles chart) and No. 1 in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Spain with their cover version of 'Can't Take My Eyes Off You'.
History
In 1980, DJ Bill Motley saw an opportunity to form a group that catered to San Francisco's large gay clientele. In his search to form a group, he auditioned hundreds of vocalists, both male and female. Local cabaret singer Cynthia Manley captured the lead spot.
The idea was originally for one 12' single with two tracks of high energy music. Motley, a Diana Ross fan, picked two Ashford & Simpson songs to form a medley for the A-side track. For the B-side track, he wrote a disco drama in four acts. A private record label was founded to release the two songs.
When 'Remember Me'/'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' was released, the song took off with Manley's vocals propelling the song to the top of the club charts. The four-act explicit 'Cruisin' The Streets' was a snapshot of San Francisco's South of Market District - Ringold Alley at sundown.
Manley departed after the release of these two records, and Jackson Moore took over lead-vocal responsibilities in 1981.
Band members
On the records 'Remember Me'/'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' and 'Cruisin' The Streets', Cynthia Manley provided lead vocals with Robin Charin, Don Wood, Phill Manganello, Tom Morley, and Keith Stewart providing back-up vocals.
From the 1981 album Disc Charge, Jackson Moore was lead singer with Tom Morley and Bruce Carlton as back-up.
Discography
Singles
1981: 'Remember Me'/'Ain't No Mountain High Enough'
1981: 'Cruisin' The Streets'
1981: 'You're The One'/'Disco Kicks'
1982: 'Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You'
1981: 'Come and Get Your Love'
1982: 'Jump Shout'/'Rocket To Your Heart'/'Disco Kicks'
1982: 'Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours)'
1982: 'Can't Take My Eyes Off You'/'I Just Can't Help Believing'/'Die Hard Lover'/'When Will I See You Again'
1984: 'Brand New Me'/'In And Out of Love'
1984: 'Dance Trance Medley'/'A Good Man (Is Hard To Find)'
1984: 'Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday'/'When I Was Young'
Albums
1981: Cruisin' The Streets
1982: Disc Charge
1984: A Cast Of Thousands
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