Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia, United States
The Parliaments were an early doo-wop singing group from Plainfield, New Jersey. Formed in the back room of a barbershop, they were a quintet composed of: * George Clinton * Stingray Davis * Fuzzy Haskins * Calvin Simon * Grady Thomas The group was based on Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers, but quickly created a unique sound, including, most notably, very bizarre lyrics. While Clinton, the leader of the group, made weekly trips to Detroit to produce for such groups as The Pets and Roy Handy, the Parliaments switched labels repeatedly, releasing several EPs, inc… read more
The Parliaments were an early doo-wop singing group from Plainfield, New Jersey. Formed in the back room of a barbershop, they were a quintet composed of: * George Clinton * Stingray Davis * Fuzzy Haskins * Calvin Simon * Grady Thomas The group was based on Frankie Lymon … read more
The Parliaments were an early doo-wop singing group from Plainfield, New Jersey. Formed in the back room of a barbershop, they were a quintet composed of: * George Clinton * Stingray Davis * Fuzzy Haskins * Calvin Simon * Grady Thomas The group was based on Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers, but quickly created a unique sound, including, most… read more