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Elaine "Spanky" McFarlane (born June 19, 1942) is an American singer best known for fronting the vocal group Spanky and Our Gang in the late 1960s. She was nicknamed "The Queen of Sunshine Pop ". [1] Early years. In 1959, McFarlane arrived in Chicago from Bloomington, Illinois.
June 19, 1942 · Peoria, Illinois, USA. Nickname. Spanky. Mini Bio. Elaine 'Spanky' McFarlane was born on June 19, 1942 in Peoria, Illinois, USA. She is an actress, known for Moonrunners (1975), Space Station 76 (2014) and Norman (2010). Trivia. Joined The Mamas and the Papas, replacing 'Mama' Cass Elliot'.
The lead singer of the 60's/70's group, Spanky & Our Gang, ELAINE "SPANKY" McFARLANE speaks with host Steve Ludwig about the songs we've grown to know and lo...
Spanky and Our Gang was an American 1960s sunshine pop band led by Elaine "Spanky" McFarlane. The band derives its name from Hal Roach 's Our Gang comedies of the 1930s (known to modern audiences as The Little Rascals ), because of the similarity of McFarlane's surname with that of George McFarland (Spanky).
Actress: Moonrunners. Elaine 'Spanky' McFarlane was born on 19 June 1942 in Peoria, Illinois, USA. She is an actress, known for Moonrunners (1975), Space Station 76 (2014) and Norman (2010).
The 1960s folk-rock group Spanky and Our Gang named themselves after McFarland's character because singer Elaine "Spanky" McFarlane's last name was similar to his. However, this is disputed by biographer Bruce Eder, who has said her fellow musician Arnie Lanza gave her the nickname "Spanky," based on what he saw as her resemblance to George ...
Women. Dictionaries thesauruses pictures and press releases. McFarlane, Elaine (1942–) views 1,704,833 updated. McFarlane, Elaine (1942–) American singer. Name variations: Elaine "Spanky" McFarlane, Spanky, Mama Spanky, Spanky and Our Gang. Born June 19, 1942, in Peoria, IL.
