The Pets (1950s band)
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Rene Hall
Richard Podolor
Earl Palmer
The Pets | |
|---|---|
| Years active | 1958 - 1959 |
| Labels | Arwin Records |
| Past members | Plas Johnson Rene Hall Richard Podolor Earl Palmer |
The Pets were formed in 1958 in Los Angeles, California from a group of top session players – saxophonist Plas Johnson, guitarist Rene Hall, guitarist Richard Podolor and drummer Earl Palmer.
They recorded their only hit "Cha Hua Hua" in 1958 for Arwin Records, owned by Marty Melcher, Doris Day's husband. "Cha Hua Hua" reached #34 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1958.[1]
Hugo & Luigi covered the song for Roulette Records in '58, however their more MOR version failed to chart. Subsequent releases by The Pets on Arwin went nowhere, however the individual members continued on as regular sessionmen, featuring on many classic recordings by a huge array of artists during the golden years of rock and roll.
Podolor eventually went on to work as an independent producer for a number of acts including Three Dog Night and Steppenwolf.
