The Penguins

Summary

The Penguins is a musical group^[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (431 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Penguins received the Grammy Hall of Fame^[3].
• The Penguins's instance of is recorded as musical group^[4].
• The Penguins's genre is doo-wop^[5].
• The Penguins's genre is rhythm and blues^[6].
• The Penguins's record label is recorded as Apex^[7].
• The Penguins's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records^[8].
• The Penguins's record label is recorded as Mercury Records^[9].
• The Penguins's record label is recorded as Dootsie Williams^[10].
• The Penguins's Commons category is recorded as The Penguins^[11].
• The Penguins's country of origin is recorded as United States^[12].
• January 1, 1953 marks the founding of The Penguins^[13].
• The Penguins's location of formation is recorded as Los Angeles^[14].
• The Penguins's start of work period is recorded as 1953^[15].

Product Details

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• Type: Group^[16]

• Began / founded: 1953^[17]

• Ended / dissolved: 2012^[18]

• MusicBrainz ID: b0fc48f6-881e-4add-ae41-e80527390136^[19]

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Founding

January 1, 1953 marks the founding of The Penguins^[13]. Its location of formation is recorded as Los Angeles^[14].

Recognition

The Penguins received the Grammy Hall of Fame^[3].

Why It Matters

The Penguins ranks in the top 6% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (431 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[20]

FAQs

What awards did The Penguins receive?

Honors received include Grammy Hall of Fame^[3].