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Golliwogs was the forerunner to Creedence Clearwater Revival. Formed by John Fogerty, Doug Clifford, and Stu Cook, the band originated at Portola Junior High School in El Cerrito, California. Initially known as the Blue Velvets, they played instrumentals and "jukebox standards," and provided backing for John's older brother Tom at recordings and performances before he joined the band. The Golliwogs released three singles, with the second being picked up by Casey Kasem, who worked at KEWB in Oakland. In 1964, they signed with Fantasy Records, an independent jazz label in San Francisco, drawn to the label after hearing Vince Guaraldi's successful instrumental "Cast Your Fate to the Wind."

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