The Syndicate of Sound

The Syndicate of Sound is an American garage rock band formed in San Jose, California, in 1964. The original lineup included Don Baskin on vocals and guitar, Bob Gonzalez on bass guitar, John Sharkey on keyboards, Larry Ray on lead guitar, and John Duckworth on drums. Influenced by R&B music and early styles of the Rolling Stones and the Beatles, the band won a Bay Area "Battle of the Bands" in 1964, securing a recording contract with Del-Fi Records. The Syndicate of Sound's breakthrough came with the release of "Little Girl" on Hush Records in January 1966, which became a regional hit and later peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100. This led to a national contract with Bell Records and the release of their debut album Little Girl. The band toured nationally with acts such as Paul Revere & the Raiders and the Young Rascals. Subsequent singles "Rumors" and "Brown Paper Bag" also charted, but the group disbanded in 1970, following creative differences and military service commitments. The Syndicate of Sound reformed in 1990 and continued to perform occasionally, releasing a cover of "Who'll Be The Next In Line?" in 1995. Don Baskin died on October 22, 2019, aged 73. John Duckworth's death was reported on August 29, 2022.

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