The Swingin' Medallions
The Swingin' Medallions are an American beach music and frat rock band formed in 1962 in Greenwood, South Carolina. The band members originally came together while attending Clemson University and started playing music together as a way to earn some extra money.
The Swingin' Medallions became popular in the 1960s with their hit single "Double Shot (of My Baby's Love)", which reached number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1966. The song has since become a staple of beach music and is often played at parties and events.
In addition to "Double Shot", The Swingin' Medallions have released other popular songs over the years, including "She Drives Me Out of My Mind", "Hey, Hey Baby", and "I Want to Be Your Guy". They have also released numerous albums and continue to tour and perform live shows today.
The Swingin' Medallions are known for their energetic live performances and their fun, danceable music. They have become a beloved part of the beach music and frat rock genres, and their music continues to be enjoyed by fans around the world.
The party band from South Carolina that won't die. Affectionately called "The Party
Band of the South". Many of the band members attended Lander University
in Greenwood, South Carolina. For Andy Avel. -GSH
The Swingin' Medallions I
(1963 - 1967)
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John McElrath - keyboards/vocals
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Charlie Webber - trumpet/vocals
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Steve Caldwell - sax/vocals
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Jimmy Perkins - sax/bass/vocals
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Carroll Bledsoe - trumpet/vocals
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Jim Doares - guitar/vocals
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Brent Fortson - sax/flute/vocals
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Joe Morris - drums/vocals
Album:
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"Double Shot" (1966) - Single: "Double Shot (Of My Baby's
Love)"
Steve Caldwell and Brent Fortson leave to form Pieces
of Eight.
Additional band members before 1965 included Larry Roark, Bobby
Crowder, Dwight Styron, Ronnie Stone, Cubby Culbertson,
Jimmy Roark, Johnny Hancock, Richard Hall, Fred
Pugh, Perrin Gleaton, and Rick Godwin.
The Swingin' Medallions II
(1967)
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John McElrath - keyboards/vocals
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Charlie Webber - trumpet/vocals
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Hack Bartley -
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Jimmy Perkins - sax/bass/vocals
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Carroll Bledsoe - trumpet/vocals
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Jim Doares - guitar/vocals
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Johnny Cox -
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Joe Morris - drums/vocals
The Swingin' Medallions III
(1967 - late 1967)
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John McElrath - keyboards/vocals
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Charlie Webber - trumpet/vocals
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Hack Bartley -
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Jimmy Perkins - sax/bass/vocals
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Carroll Bledsoe - trumpet/vocals
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Jim Doares - guitar/vocals
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Johnny Cox -
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Grainger (Brother) Hines -
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Michael Huey - drums
The Swingin' Medallions IV
(1968 - 1984)
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John McElrath - keyboards/vocals
Additional band members included Irvin Hicks, Ron Nobles,
Gerald Polk, Bobby Taylor, David Eastler, Tim Goldman,
Steve Eddy, Paul Perkins, Al Pearson, Jerry Sims,
Howard Smith, Jim Giles, Gary Elrod, John English,
Jayne McElrath, Vannessa Cox, Marvin Kerber, Eddie
Bailey, Chris Alexander, Jimmy Graham, Dale Williams,
Hazen Bannister, Ronnie Goldman, Larry Freland, Chip
Jennison and Tayor Stokes.
The Swingin' Medallions V
(1984 - Present)
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John McElrath - keyboards/vocals
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Shawn McElrath - sax/vocals/bass (joined in 1984)
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Shane McElrath - guitar/sax/keyboards/vocals (joined in 1985)
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Richard Loper - trumpet/vocals (joined in 1986)
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Robby Cox - drums (joined in 1987)
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Wayne Free - trombone/vocals/guitar (joined in 1989)
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Chris Crowe - baritone sax (joined in 1995)
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Gray Hines - guitar (joined in 1996)
Additional band members included Rick Constant, Scott Cox,
Monty Johnston, Kos Weaver and Sanborn Buchan.
Compilations:
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"The
Swingin' Medallions Anthology" (1996)
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Date Revised: April 1, 2001
© 1998, 2001 by Gary S. Hartman. All rights reserved.
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