Doo wop quintet the Beavers formed in New York City in early 1949. According to an article on Marv Goldberg's R&B Notebooks website (http://home.att.net/~marvy42/index.html), the lineup was assembled by voice coach Joe Thomas and comprised lead tenor Freddy Hamilton, tenor Dick Palmer, lead baritone John Wilson, bass Raymond Johnson and pianist/arranger Howard Biggs, who previously served in the same capacity with early R&B hitmakers the Ravens. In late June, the Beavers cut their first session for RCA. At least two songs were recorded, but nothing ever saw official rel… read more
Doo wop quintet the Beavers formed in New York City in early 1949. According to an article on Marv Goldberg's R&B Notebooks website (http://home.att.net/~marvy42/index.html), the lineup was assembled by voice coach Joe Thomas and comprised lead tenor Freddy Hamilton, tenor Dick Palme… read more
Doo wop quintet the Beavers formed in New York City in early 1949. According to an article on Marv Goldberg's R&B Notebooks website (http://home.att.net/~marvy42/index.html), the lineup was assembled by voice coach Joe Thomas and comprised lead tenor Freddy Hamilton, tenor Dick Palmer, lead baritone John Wilson, bass Raymond Johnson and pianist/arranger … read more