Tommy Hunt

Charles James Hunt (June 18, 1933 – February 12, 2025) was an American soul and northern soul singer, and a 2001 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee as a member of famed R&B group the Flamingos.

Early life Born to Georgianna Derico on June 18, 1933,

In 1959, the group's biggest hit record was "I Only Have Eyes for You".

Solo career Hunt left the group in 1961 due to musical differences, It peaked at No. 39 in the UK Singles Chart in October 1975. This was followed by another chart success "Loving on the Losing Side" (UK No. 28, 1976). 1982/83 saw Hunt win the Male Vocalist of the Year, presented by Club Mirror. His track, "One Fine Morning", reached No. 44 in the UK chart in December 1976. At the same time, Tommy also joined John Valero and The Black Beltones, and later The Twisted Wheels, that was his backing band in some shows around Spain.Tommy wrote all lyrics of their first álbum reléased in 2024.

Hunt died on February 12, 2025, at the age of 91.

Awards The award for the Flamingos from the Vocal Group Hall of Fame came in 2000, followed by the Doo-Wop Hall of Fame in 2001. The Flamingos were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for their thirty-year contribution to music.

Discography

The Five Echoes with the Fats Coles Band Sabre 102 - "Lonely Mood" / "Baby Come Back to Me" – 1953 (Black Vinyl) Sabre 102 - "Lonely Mood" / "Baby Come Back to Me" – 1953 (Red Vinyl)

The Five Echoes Sabre 107? - "Why Oh Why" / "That's My Baby" – 1954

The Flamingos Decca 30335 - "The Ladder of Love" / "Let's Make Up" – 1957 Decca 30454 - "Helpless" / "My Faith in You" – 1957 Decca 30687 - "Where Mary Go" / "The Rock and Roll March" – 1958 End 1035 - "Lovers Never Say Goodbye" / "That Love Is You" – 1958 End 1040 - "But Not for Me" / "I Shed a Tear at Your Wedding" – 1959 End 1044 - "At the Prom" / "Love Walked In" – 1959 End 1045 - "I Only Have Eyes for You" / "At the Prom" – 1959 End 1046 - "I Only Have Eyes for You" / "Goodnight Sweetheart" – 1959 Decca 30880 - "Ever Since I Met Lucky" / "Kiss-a-Me" – 1959 End 1055 - "Love Walked In" / "Yours" – 1959 Decca 30948 - "Jerri-Lee" / "Hey Now!" – 1959 End 1062 - "I Was Such a Fool" / "Heavenly Angel" – 1959 End 1065 - "Mi Amore" / "You, Me and the Sea" – 1960 End 1068 - "Nobody Loves Me Like You" / "You, Me and the Sea" – 1960 End 1070 - "Besame Mucha" / "You, Me and the Sea" – 1960 End 1073 - "Mi Amore" / "At Night" – 1960 End 1079 - "When I Fall in Love" / "Beside You" – 1960 End 1085 - "That's Why I Love You" / "Ko Ko Mo" – 1960 End 1092 - "Time Was" / "Dream Girl" – 1960 End 1099 - "My Memories of You" / "I Want to Love You" – 1960

Tommy Hunt - U.S. singles Scepter 1219 - "Human" / "Parade of Broken Hearts" – 1961 Scepter 1226 - "The Door Is Open" / "I'm Wondering" – 1962 Scepter 1231 - "So Lonely" / "The Work Song" – 1962 Scepter 1235 - "Didn't I Tell You She'll Hurt You" / "Poor Millionaire You're So Fine" – 1962 Scepter 1236 - "And I Never Knew" / "I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself" – 1962 Scepter 1252 - "Do You Really Love Me" / "Son, My Son" – 1963 Scepter 1261 - "I Am a Witness"* / "I'm with You" – 1963 *written by Ed Townsend Scepter 1275 - "It's All a Bad Dream" / "You Made a Man out of Me" – 1964 Atlantic 2278 - "I Don't Want to Lose You" / "Hold On" – 1965 Capitol 5621 - "I'll Make You Happy" / "The Clown" – 1966 Dynamo 101 - "The Biggest Man" / "Never Love a Robin" – 1967 Dynamo 105 - "Words Can Never Tell It" / "How Can I Be Anything" – 1967 Dynamo 110 - "Complete Man" / "Searchin' for My Love" – 1967 Dynamo 113 - "I Need a Woman of My Own" / "Searchin' for My Baby (Lookin' Everywhere)" – 1967 Dynamo 124 - "Born Free" / "Just a Little Taste (Of Your Sweet Lovin')" – 1968 Private Stock 45,115 - "Loving on the Losing Side" / "Sunshine Girl" – 1976 Collectables Col 030077 - "Oh No Not My Baby" / "Human"* – 1981 *Flip by Tommy Hunt Town 103 - "The Work Song" / "Please Stay"* – 198? *Flip by The Ivory's

Tommy Hunt - UK singles Top Rank Jar-605 - "The Door Is Open" / "I'm Wondering" – 1962 Polydor 236 - "Mind Body and Soul" / "One Mountain to Climb" – 1972 Spark 1132 - "Crackin' Up" / "Get Out" – 1975 Spark 1146 - "Loving on the Losing Side" / "Sunshine Girl" – 1976 Spark 1148 - "One Fine Morning" / "Sign on the Dotted Line" / "Loving You" – 1976

Albums Scepter SRM 506 (mono) / Scepter SPS 506 (stereo) - I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself – 1962 Tracks: I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself / The Work Song / Parade of Broken Hearts / You're So Fine / She'll Hurt You So / And I Never Knew / Human / Didn't I Tell You / The Door Is Open / Poor Millionaire / So Lonely / I'm Wondering

Dynamo DM 7001 (mono) / Dynamo DS 8001 (stereo) - Tommy Hunt's Greatest Hits – 1967 Tracks: The Biggest Man / Comin' on Strong / Words Can Never Tell It / Never Love a Robin / How Can I Be Anything (Without You) / All in the Game / I Believe / Human / Born Free / Everybody's Got a Home (But Me)

Spark SRLP 117 - Live at Wigan Casino – 1976 Tracks: I Can't Turn You Loose / Get Ready / My Girl / Knock on Wood / Never Can Say Goodbye /// Help Me Make It Through the Night / Crackin' Up / Baby I Need Your Loving

Spark SRLP 120 - Sign Of The Times – 1976 Tracks: Loving on the Losing Side / Upon My Soul / Get Out / A Miracle Like You / You Got Me Where You Want Me / A Sign of the Times /// Sign on the Dotted Line / Loving You Is / Crackin' Up / Help Me Make It Thru' the Night / Sunshine Girl / Never Can Say Goodbye

Kent 059 - Your Man – 1986 Tracks: Love / She'll Hurt You Too / Didn't I Tell You / This and Only This / It's All a Bad Dream / I Am a Witness / Make the Night a Little Longer / Oh Lord What Are You Doing to Me /// Human / Your Man / Don't Make Me Over / The Parade of Broken Hearts / I Might Like It / You Made a Man out of Me / Just a Little Taste of Your Sweet Lovin' / Promised Land