US soul singer, songwriter. Lead singer of the 1950s doowop group The Dubs. Wrote Don’t Ask Me To Be Lonely. Brother of Curtis Blandon, and cousin of William Carlyle.
Born on 16.09.1934 in Montgomery, Alabama. Died on 30.12.1991 in New York City.
ALBUMS
Richard Blandon And The Dubs
"Where Do We Go From Here" The Unavailable 24 Tracks Plus 3 Bonus Cuts
1993, CD, Comp, Juke Box Treasures
Richard Blandon And The Dubs
Please The Crowd
1990, 7", Single, Classic Artists Recordings
Richard Blandon And The Dubs
I'm Downtown
1971, 7", Vicki Records
Richard Blandon And The Dubs
Peace Of Mind / Don't Ask Me To Be Lonely
7", Starlight Records (7)
Richard Blandon
Heartache To Me
7", Starlight Records (7)
The Dubs
The Best Of The Dubs
1988
The Dubs
Connie / Home Under My Hat
1971, 7", Single, Johnson Records (2)
The Dubs
Beside My Love / Darling
1971
The Dubs
Could This Be Magic / Don't Ask Me To Be Lonely
1971
The Dubs
Could This Be Magic / Blue Velvet
1965
The Dubs
Don't Ask Me To Be Lonely / Be Sure My Love
1965
The Dubs
Down, Down, Down I Go / Lullaby
1961, 7", Single, ABC-Paramount
The Dubs
Joogie Boogie / If I Only Had Magic
1961
The Dubs
Chapel Of Dreams
1960
The Dubs
Don't Laugh At Me / You'll Never Belong To Me
1960
The Dubs
Beside My Love / Gonna Make A Change
1958
The Dubs
Could This Be Magic / Such Lovin'
1957
The Dubs
Don't Ask Me (To Be Lonely) / Darling
1957
The Dubs
Could This Be Magic / Chapel Of Dreams
APPEARANCES +
Various
Hard To Find Jukebox Classics - Stereo Explosion Volume 8: Fifties Crooners, Doo Wop & More
2023, CD, Comp, RM, Hit Parade Records (4), 
,
, Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Vocal
Various
Hard To Find Jukebox Classics – Stereo Explosion Volume 6: Fabulous Fifties
2022, CD, Comp, Hit Parade Records (4)
Various
The Very Best of Doo-Wop
2021, 3xLP, Comp, Not Now Music Limited
Various
Street Corner Symphonies - The Complete Story Of Doo Wop, Volume 9: 1957
2012, CD, Comp, RM, Bear Family Records, 
,
, Doo Wop/Boogie Woogie/Rock & Roll
Black Ivory
Black Ivory / Hangin' Heavy
2012, CD, 
,
, Soul/Funk/Disco
Rock N' Rhythm
"Acappella" Starlight Sessions: Havin' A Party
2009, CD, Album, Collectables
Various
Original Hits - Rock 'N' Roll
2009, 6x CD, 
,
, Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Pop Rock
The Encounters
Wonderful Tonight
2008, CD, Comp, Collectables
The Magic Touch
"Acappella" Starlight Sessions Volume 1
2006, CD, Comp, Collectables
Timi Yuro
The Amazing Timi Yuro (The Mercury Years)
2005
Various
1000 Original Hits 1957
2001, CD, Comp, EMI Plus, 
,
, Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Country/Skiffle/Doo Wop
Various
Doo-Wop Classics
1999, CD, Comp, Rhino Special Products, ,
, Doo Wop
The Showvinistics
Heart Of Saturday Night
1999, CD, Album, Forevermore, Forevermore, ,
, Doo Wop
Various
Teenage Heaven
1998, 3x CD, 
,
, Rock & Roll
Various
The Doo Wop Box II (101 More Vocal Group Gems)
1996, 4x CD, Box Set, ,
, Vocal/Rhythm & Blues/Doo Wop
All-4-One
And The Music Speaks
1995, ,
, Contemporary R&B/Ballad
Various
Lowrider Oldies Volume 5
1995
Various
Da Doo Ron Ron
1994, CD, Comp, Fabbri Editori
Various
The Doo Wop Box
1994, 4x CD, Box Set, ,
, Doo Wop
Various
The Golden Age Of American Rock 'n' Roll Volume 4
1994, CD, ,
, Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Rockabilly
Larktones / Dubs*
The Letter / This To Me Is Love
1989, 7", Single, Popular Request
Various
The Rock 'N' Roll Era 1957
1986, CD Org, ,
, Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Pop Rock/Rhythm & Blues
Vintage "Doo-Wopp" Rockers
Don't Let Them Starve
1985, 12", Vintage Rocker Records, ,
, Soul
Various
The Original Rock N' Roll Hits Of The 50's Vol. 8
1982
Various
Old Gold Retold Vol. 2
1978, LP, Comp, Bellaphon, ,
, Doo Wop
Black Ivory
Black Ivory
1976
Various
More American Graffiti
1975, ,
, Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Pop Rock/Doo Wop
Dubs*
(You're Just A) Heartache (To Me) / You're Welcome
1975
Various
The Greatest Rock And Roll Hits
1973, ,
, Rock & Roll/Doo Wop
Various
Giants Of Rock
1972,
Curtis Blandon
In The Long Run / Push Comes To Shove
1972
Various
The Great Groups
1969, LP, Comp, Buddah Records, ,
, Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Vocal
Otis Williams
The Greatest Hits Of Otis Williams
1969, ,
, Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Timi Yuro
You Can Have Him / Could This Be Magic
1965, ,
, Vocal
C L And The Pictures*
Could This Be Magic / Yolanda
1965
Various
Hy Lit Presents 22 Original Hits From The Hall Of Fame!!
1965
The Fabulons
This Is The End / Connie
1963
Various
Golden Goodies - Vol. 10
1963
Various
Oldies But Goodies Vol. 4
1962, ,
, Rock & Roll
Chase Webster
Could This Be Magic / Sweethearts In Heaven
1961
Various
12+3=15 Hits
1960
Various
Rock N' Roll Jamboree
1959, ,
, Rock & Roll
Various
The In Crowd (The Story Of Northern Soul)
2001, 2xCD, Comp, Castle Music, ,
, Soul
Various
Glory Days Of Rock 'N' Roll: Doo-Wop / Legendary Artists
CD, Comp, RP, S/Edition, Time Life Music, Warner Special Products, ,
, Doo Wop
Various
Golden Hour Presents Boppers From The 50's And 60's
LP, Comp, Golden Hour, ,
, Bop/Rock & Roll/Rockabilly/Doo Wop
Various
60 Rock & Roll Smash Hits-Golden Goodies Series B
5xLP, Comp, Mono + Box, Roulette, ,
, Rock & Roll/Doo Wop
The Dubs / The Elchords
Please Don't Ask Me To Be Lonely / Gee I'm In Love
7", Musictone Records
"Big Al" Garner* / The Dubs
Leavin' Tennessee / No One
7", Single, Gre, Musical Spinn Records
Dubs* And Shells*
You've Got To Be Good To Make It In New York City
LP, Comp, Yel, Candlelite Records, Candlelite Records
The Dubs Meet The Shells
The Dubs Meet The Shells
LP, Comp, Mono, Josie, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
20 Original Hits
Various
Dick Clark's Rock 'N' Roll Era
Box Set, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, CD, ,
, Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Pop Rock/Rhythm & Blues
Various
American Graffiti (6 Original Records Incl The Soundtrack)
The Dubs Meet The Shells
The Dubs Meet The Shells
Various
Doo-Wop Meets Northern Soul
2006, CD, Album, Comp, Goldmine Soul Supply
Various
"Doo Wop Acappella" Starlight Sessions Volume 1
2006, CD, Comp, Collectables
Various
Doo Wop!!
1998, CD, Comp, Laserlight, LaserLight Digital
Various
The Ultimate Doo-Wop Party Compact Disc Volume One
1994, CD, Comp, Juke Box Treasures
Various
Classic Doo Wop
1992, CD, Comp, Ace, ,
, Doo Wop
Various
Doo Wop Diner Vol. II
1992, ,
, Doo Wop
Various
Tasty New Doo Wop!
1991, CD, Comp, Classic Artists Recordings, Classic Artists Recordings
Various
Starlight Serenade ~1950's Doo-Wop Groups "Acappella"~
CD, Comp, Starlight Discs
The Dubs Meet The Shells
The Dubs Meet The Shells