The Safaris
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Not to be confused with The Surfaris.
The Safaris were an American pop group of the early 1960s from Los Angeles, California.
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Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
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Years active | 1959–1963 |
Labels | Eldo; Image; Sudden |
Past members | Karl Becker Sheldon Breier (died December 24, 1999)[1] Richard Clasky (died June 26, 1999) Harris Levey Marvin Rosenberg Jimmy Stephens Joe Wise |
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The Safaris formed in 1959, and the following year released their debut single, "Image of a Girl". The song was a hit in the United States, peaking at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] The song was covered by Mark Wynter the same year, this version hitting #11 in the United Kingdom.[2]