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The Marcels were a doo-wop group formed in 1959 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The original lineup included Cornelius Harp (lead), Fred Johnson (bass), Gene Bricker, Ron Mundy, and Richard Knauss. In 1961, Knauss and Bricker left the group and were replaced by Allen Johnson, Fred's brother, and Walt Maddox. Shortly after, Ron Mundy also departed. By 1962, Cornelius Harp and Allen Johnson left the group, with Richard Harris and William Herndon stepping in as replacements. The Marcels achieved significant success with their 1961 hit "Blue Moon," which sold a million copies and is recognized in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. A brief reunion of the original members occurred in 1973, and they recorded several songs in 1975 with Cornelius Harp as the lead vocalist. The group was inducted into The Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2002.

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