Shep & The Limelights Three steps from the Alter Video

Shep and the Limelites was an American doo-wop group in the early 1960s.[1] They are best known for their 1961 hit recording, "Daddy's Home".

Career

James Sheppard ("Shep") and Clarence Bassett, both from Queens, New York, and Charles Baskerville, originally from Virginia, formed a group in Queens in 1960. This was initially billed as Shane Sheppard and the Limelites, but quickly became Shep and the Limelites. All three had previous experience in other groups when they formed the group: Shep in The Heartbeats (notable for "A Thousand Miles Away"); Bassett in The Five Sharps and then, with Baskerville, in The Videos.[1]

Shep and the Limelites' recording sessions for Hull Records started in August 1960. They recorded the original version of "Daddy's Home" on February 1, 1961. "Daddy's Home" reached no. 2 on the Billboard pop chart in May,[1] and was covered by Jermaine Jackson in 1972. Later songs were not as successful as "Daddy's Home", but still sold well; among these were "What Did Daddy Do", "Ready For Your Love" and "Our Anniversary".[2]

Kahl Music, publisher of "A Thousand Miles Away", an earlier song written by Sheppard, sued Keel Music, publisher of "Daddy's Home", for copyright violation. Keel eventually lost, and this led to the end of the Limelites and Hull Records in 1966. Bassett joined The Flamingos and Baskerville joined The Players and then The Drifters.[1] Sheppard re-formed the Limelites in the late 1960s, but died on January 24, 1970.[1] He was found dead in his car on the Long Island Expressway, having been beaten and robbed.[2]

Sheppard was found on January 24, 1970, shot to death in his car on the Long Island expressway.[3] Baskerville died, at age 58 on January 18, 1995 in New York.[4] Bassett died on January 25, 2005, at age 68 from the complications of emphysema, at his home in Richmond, Virginia.[5]

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billchew450: Now here is a song that I have not heard in years!

jef6094: Such a great ballad.......with outstanding words to match..........two of my favorites .........."last night was our last date"....and...."your father step's back...and says son.......you take over now"

carann5: Never heard this song, Harry and the words are not always any clearer to me in the older songs than they are in some of the newer ones. I didn't understand the lyrics in the last part of the song. Sounds like he's saying, "you dead rover now," even though I'm sure that can't be. Ha, ha! Video is very cute though.! Good job!

Fr3derick: Excellent!!! Grandma Mary

hwaj5300: Thank you Grandma

hwaj5300: I had to send my sister the words ....As she is not into doowop and did not know this one. But like you I thought thewords were soooooo Heavy. She needed to know Thanks Hwaj5300

djangoman2008: Thanks Harrry _ I know of them -but, not this pretty song.. Dj

jimNEPhilly: Great selection, Harry! Perhaps you should alter the spelling of "altar".

artiefun: Real nice song

hwaj5300: Hi dj Than I did ( what I consider...MY JOB ) Thanks Harry

hwaj5300: High Gym Damm Spelcheck Thanxs Harry

jimNEPhilly: Yo Harry! Gotta love a guy widda scents of humour. Jim

hwaj5300: Y knot Hey Gym where about ne phiily u from ? I m Still thier Harry

jimNEPhilly: Born in Germantown, lived in Lawndale, Olney, Bustleton, and finally Rambler Park (near NE airport). Moved to Quakertown 5 years ago. Where are you from?

hwaj5300: Born in Easton Pa moved to phila @ 5 lived all over, kind of landed in holesburg area now and will probably die here

sqairbiz: the song is good however "Alter" is spelled wrong it sh/read "Altar."

hwaj5300: I took those steps to the " altar" believe me it sure did "alter" my life. and your right .....this song is GOOD Harry

sqairbiz: ha ha I hear u brother

106732: Anyone ever hear them sing "Too Young To Wed". Arguably the best song about teenage suicide.

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