The Bluenotes were a vocal group from Asheboro, North Carolina featuring Tom Underwood, Joe Tanner (who also played guitar), Pat Patterson, and Ralph Harrington.
Besides their own releases, they also created vocal backing for other Colonial recording artists including George Hamilton IV (on his hit song "A Rose And A Baby Ruth"), Johnny Dee (Loudermilk) on several of his Colonial releases, Billy Craddock, Doug Franklin and Henry Wilson.
Joe Tanner, during his tenure with the Bluenotes wrote, arranged and produced many songs including "Only One Love" (George Hamilton IV), and "Sittin' in the Balcony" (John D. Loudermilk) where he provided the distinctive lead guitar break which was copied nearly note for note later by Eddie Cochran on his Liberty recording of the song.
[1] The “Oh Pretty Woman” guitar riff is in contention… Some say the part was played by Joe Tanner (although he was not booked for that session).
Others say, one of the session players borrowed Tanners guitar (a custom made Rickenbaucher 12 String), lending itself to that unique sound.