title: American Gypsy
text: # American Gypsy
  
  American Gypsy is a funk music group formed in Los Angeles that achieved its greatest success in the Netherlands. In 1974, they had a top ten hit on the Single Top 100 Dutch pop music chart.
  
  The group has performed under various names, including: Blue Morning, Orpheus and Pasadena Ghetto Orchestra.
  
  ## Members
  
  Musicians who appeared in this band include: 1971 lineup
  
  * Oliver Brown (percussion)
  * Stephen Clisby (saxophone)
  * Mike Hamane (guitar)
  * Ricardo Louis James "Panama" (drums)
  * Lorenzo Mills (lead vocals)
  * Jose Skeet, Jr. (bass)
  * Elout Smit (drums) 1977
  * Omar Dupree (vocals) 1978
  * Jetty Weels (vocals) 1978
  * Lisa Schulte (vocals) 1979
  * Steve Yellick (keyboards) 1981
  * Dennis Whitbread (drums) 1981
  
  ## Discography
  
  * American Gypsy discography at Discogs
  