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Cornell Gunter

January 01, 1970

Cornell Gunter (November 14, 1936 – February 26, 1990) was an American rhythm and blues singer, most active in the 1950s and 1960s. He was born in Coffeyville, Kansas, and died in Las Vegas, Nevada, after being shot in his automobile.[1] He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 as a member of The Coasters.

Cornell Gunter
Birth nameCornelius E. Gunter
Born(1936-11-14)November 14, 1936
Coffeyville, Kansas, U.S.
DiedFebruary 26, 1990(1990-02-26) (aged 53)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

Biography edit

Gunter was an original member of The Platters.[2] He had recorded with the yet-unnamed Platters, singing back-up on Big Jay McNeely's recording "Nervous Man Nervous" on Federal Records in 1953.[3] Gunter also was a member of The Flairs and The Coasters. The title song from the 1957 Susan Oliver film, The Green Eyed Blonde, was sung by Gunter. Will "Dub" Jones and Gunter joined The Coasters as replacements for Bobby Nunn and Leon Hughes in early 1958.[4] After Gunter left the Coasters, he toured with Dinah Washington. in 1961, he was part of a group called "D's Gentleman" which featured future members of The Dells Charles Barksdale and Johnny Carter as well as Richard Harris and William Herndon.[5] In 1963, he formed his own Coasters group; they were usually billed as "The Fabulous Coasters".[6] Gunter made several solo singles in the late 1950s and early 1960s, including a cover version of Sam Cooke's "You Send Me" on Dot Records in 1957.

In 1987, he was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame along with the rest of The Coasters.

Cornell's sister, Shirley Gunter, also recorded with The Flairs and released with the Queens and in solo in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Ace Records released a compilation album in 2006 of Shirley's recordings from the 1950s entitled Oop Shoop: The Flair and Modern Recordings 1953–1957.

Another sister, Gloria Gunter, recorded the singles "Move On Out" and "Your Love Reminds Me" (Arch #1610) in 1959. "Move On Out" was an answer to The Coasters' hit "Yakety Yak", on which Cornell sang. Both sides of the record were made available on CD in 2006. "Move On Out" appears on Rock 'n' Roll Mamas (Popcorn #6004), and "Your Love Reminds Me" appears on Rare Female Doo Wops (Popcorn #6005).

Gunter (who was gay and in later years preferred to spell his name Cornell Gunther) was in the process of making a new comeback, when an unknown assassin shot him in his car in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 26, 1990 (some files say February 27). The survivors of his group continue to tour as "The Original Cornell Gunter's Coasters Inc."[7]

Discography edit

Singles edit

  • "I Had a Love" (Flair #1012) (1953)
  • "This is the night for love/Let's make with some love (Flair #1044) (1954)
  • "True Love" / "Peek, Peek-A-Boo" (Loma #701) (1955) (as The Ermines)
  • "You Broke My Heart" / "Pretty Baby I'm Used To You Now" (Loma #703) (1956) (with The Ermines)
  • "Keep Me Alive" / "Muchacha, Muchacha" (Loma #704) (1956) (with The Ermines)
  • "I'm Sad" / "One Thing For Me" (Loma #705) (1956) (with The Ermines)
  • "She Loves To Rock" / "In Self Defense" (ABC Paramount #9698) (1956) (with The Flairs)
  • "You Send Me" / "Call Me A Fool" (Dot #15654) (1957)
  • "Baby Come Home" / "I Want You Madly" (Eagle #301) (1957)
  • "If We Should Meet Again" / "Neighborhood Dance" (Liberty #55096) (1957) (as Cornel Gunter)
  • "Lift Me Up Angel" / "Rope Of Sand" (Warner Brothers #5266) (1962)
  • "It Ain't No Use" / "In A Dream Of Love" (Warner Brothers #5292) (1962)
  • "If I Had The Key To Your Heart" / "Wishful Thinking (Challenge #59281) (1965) (as Cornell Gunter and The Cornells)
  • "Love in My Heart" / "Down in Mexico" (Together #101) (1976)

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Cornelius Gunter, Coasters Tenor, Slain in Las Vegas". Los Angeles Times. February 28, 1990. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
  2. ^ Tobler, John (1992). NME Rock 'N' Roll Years (1st ed.). London: Reed International Books Ltd. p. 55. CN 5585.
  3. ^ Steve Propes, & Galen Gart (2001). L.A. R&B Vocal Groups 1945–1965. Milford, NH: Big Nickel Publications. p. 128. ISBN 0-936433-18-3.
  4. ^ Steve Propes, & Galen Gart (2001). L.A. R&B Vocal Groups 1945–1965. Milford, NH: Big Nickel Publications. p. 135. ISBN 0-936433-18-3.
  5. ^ "60er Musik — D's Gentlemen 1961". Pinterest. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  6. ^ Millar, Bill (1974). The Coasters. London, England: Star Books. p. 178. ISBN 0-352-30020-5.
  7. ^ . Elvispelvis.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2016.

External links edit

  • The Coasters Web Site
  • at the Wayback Machine (archived January 24, 2009)
  • Find A Grave Memorial

January 01, 1970
cornell, gunter, november, 1936, february, 1990, american, rhythm, blues, singer, most, active, 1950s, 1960s, born, coffeyville, kansas, died, vegas, nevada, after, being, shot, automobile, inducted, into, rock, roll, hall, fame, 1987, member, coasters, birth,. Cornell Gunter November 14 1936 February 26 1990 was an American rhythm and blues singer most active in the 1950s and 1960s He was born in Coffeyville Kansas and died in Las Vegas Nevada after being shot in his automobile 1 He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 as a member of The Coasters Cornell GunterBirth nameCornelius E GunterBorn 1936 11 14 November 14 1936Coffeyville Kansas U S DiedFebruary 26 1990 1990 02 26 aged 53 Las Vegas Nevada U S Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2 1 Singles 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBiography editGunter was an original member of The Platters 2 He had recorded with the yet unnamed Platters singing back up on Big Jay McNeely s recording Nervous Man Nervous on Federal Records in 1953 3 Gunter also was a member of The Flairs and The Coasters The title song from the 1957 Susan Oliver film The Green Eyed Blonde was sung by Gunter Will Dub Jones and Gunter joined The Coasters as replacements for Bobby Nunn and Leon Hughes in early 1958 4 After Gunter left the Coasters he toured with Dinah Washington in 1961 he was part of a group called D s Gentleman which featured future members of The Dells Charles Barksdale and Johnny Carter as well as Richard Harris and William Herndon 5 In 1963 he formed his own Coasters group they were usually billed as The Fabulous Coasters 6 Gunter made several solo singles in the late 1950s and early 1960s including a cover version of Sam Cooke s You Send Me on Dot Records in 1957 In 1987 he was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame along with the rest of The Coasters Cornell s sister Shirley Gunter also recorded with The Flairs and released with the Queens and in solo in the late 1950s and early 1960s Ace Records released a compilation album in 2006 of Shirley s recordings from the 1950s entitled Oop Shoop The Flair and Modern Recordings 1953 1957 Another sister Gloria Gunter recorded the singles Move On Out and Your Love Reminds Me Arch 1610 in 1959 Move On Out was an answer to The Coasters hit Yakety Yak on which Cornell sang Both sides of the record were made available on CD in 2006 Move On Out appears on Rock n Roll Mamas Popcorn 6004 and Your Love Reminds Me appears on Rare Female Doo Wops Popcorn 6005 Gunter who was gay and in later years preferred to spell his name Cornell Gunther was in the process of making a new comeback when an unknown assassin shot him in his car in Las Vegas Nevada on February 26 1990 some files say February 27 The survivors of his group continue to tour as The Original Cornell Gunter s Coasters Inc 7 Discography editSingles edit I Had a Love Flair 1012 1953 This is the night for love Let s make with some love Flair 1044 1954 True Love Peek Peek A Boo Loma 701 1955 as The Ermines You Broke My Heart Pretty Baby I m Used To You Now Loma 703 1956 with The Ermines Keep Me Alive Muchacha Muchacha Loma 704 1956 with The Ermines I m Sad One Thing For Me Loma 705 1956 with The Ermines She Loves To Rock In Self Defense ABC Paramount 9698 1956 with The Flairs You Send Me Call Me A Fool Dot 15654 1957 Baby Come Home I Want You Madly Eagle 301 1957 If We Should Meet Again Neighborhood Dance Liberty 55096 1957 as Cornel Gunter Lift Me Up Angel Rope Of Sand Warner Brothers 5266 1962 It Ain t No Use In A Dream Of Love Warner Brothers 5292 1962 If I Had The Key To Your Heart Wishful Thinking Challenge 59281 1965 as Cornell Gunter and The Cornells Love in My Heart Down in Mexico Together 101 1976 See also editList of homicides in Nevada List of unsolved murdersReferences edit Cornelius Gunter Coasters Tenor Slain in Las Vegas Los Angeles Times February 28 1990 Retrieved November 22 2020 Tobler John 1992 NME Rock N Roll Years 1st ed London Reed International Books Ltd p 55 CN 5585 Steve Propes amp Galen Gart 2001 L A R amp B Vocal Groups 1945 1965 Milford NH Big Nickel Publications p 128 ISBN 0 936433 18 3 Steve Propes amp Galen Gart 2001 L A R amp B Vocal Groups 1945 1965 Milford NH Big Nickel Publications p 135 ISBN 0 936433 18 3 60er Musik D s Gentlemen 1961 Pinterest Retrieved November 12 2022 Millar Bill 1974 The Coasters London England Star Books p 178 ISBN 0 352 30020 5 Gunshot Page in Fuller Up Dead Musician Directory Elvispelvis com Archived from the original on March 3 2016 Retrieved March 13 2016 External links editThe Original Cornell Gunter s Coasters website The Coasters Web Site Marv Goldberg s R amp B Notebooks The Flairs at the Wayback Machine archived January 24 2009 Rock Hall of Fame Find A Grave Memorial Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cornell Gunter amp oldid 1219921409, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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