Judd Douglas Hamilton is an American musician, former band leader, writer, film producer, and actor.
He recorded for the Dolton, Liberty, American International, United Artists and RCA Victor labels.
[3] From meeting people and progressing through the musical inroads, he was responsible for the classic surf record, "Wax 'em Down".
The next issue (April 4) clarified that The Chambers Brothers were not with American International and were with Columbia Records.
A few weeks later, Bernier drove the band over to a Spokane radio station, recording a few tracks.
[22] The resulting single was "I’m Not Around Anymore" backed by "Little Lost Angel", released on Julian J-101[clarification needed].
[22] Hamilton & the Furys appeared at Wenatchee's Roller Rink as the opening act for the Ventures and Bobby Vee.
[23] Hamilton left college in 1961 and headed to Hollywood where he was invited to work as a roadie for the Ventures.
[26] Within the year, Bogle decided to record a single with Hamilton, "On A Night Like This" backed with "'Til I Found You", under the name of Shane.
[27][28] In 1963, he recorded the Johnny Mercer song "Dream", backed by the Ventures, along with an original composition, "Your Only Boy", releasing on Dolton.
[29][30][31] It was given a B+ rating by Cash Box, with the reviewer mentioning a similarity with The Marcels' song "Blue Moon".
Dan Hamilton and Richard Torres left the band and were replaced by Tommy Reynolds, Joe Frank Carollo and Jay Allen.
[33] When the group arrived back in Los Angeles, they were invited to play a benefit event[clarification needed] at the Aquarius Theater.
[34] By June 1970, Hamilton had completed his part in the Paramount Pictures film A Talent for Loving, while his next solo single, a Johnny Cymbal composition, "Rules" and "Someday Morning", was released on American International Records.
[37] That year, he had the single, Sunshine Man" bw "Baltimore" released on American International Records A-163.
[39] Other singles released were "Rose by Any Other Name" and "Don't Be Afraid of the World", and on the following year "Long Road" and "C'Est La Vie".
[40] Hamilton and Caroline Munro's single "You Got It", Released on Aquarius AQ 3, was talked about in Kevin Allen's Soul Gossip column in April 10 issue of Record Mirror.
He also had Pat and Lolly Vegas, his brother Dan, Leon Russell, Dave Gates and Gary Leeds to record as the Avantis, producing "Gypsy Surfer" and "Wax 'em Down".
[51] In 1978 he co-starred in the sci-fi film Starcrash alongside Caroline Munro, Christopher Plummer, David Hasselhoff, Marjoe Gortner, Joe Spinell.
[52] In 1980, he played a major role in the television special, 1980 Sci-Fi Awards, where he was an executive producer and writer.