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Medallionaires
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In 1958, after the Serenades & the VonGayles, Willie Wright formed another group from the Cabrini-Green neighborhood called The Medall… read moreIn 1958, after the Serenades & the VonGayles, Willie Wright formed another group from the Cabrini-Green neighborhood called The Medallionaires, consisting of Wright as lead, Tenor Ernest Montgomery, and two brothers, Baritone David… read moreIn 1958, after the Serenades & the VonGayles, Willie Wright formed another group from the Cabrini-Green neighborhood called The Medallionaires, consisting of Wright as lead, Tenor Ernest Montgomery, and two brothers, Baritone David Anderson and Bass Ronald Anderson. In May 1958 the medallio… read more
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Kings Men
133 listeners
The Kings Men, formed in 1954 while they were still students at Englewood High, joined Club 51 in 1956. The original members were Johnson W… read moreThe Kings Men, formed in 1954 while they were still students at Englewood High, joined Club 51 in 1956. The original members were Johnson Williams, Eugene Smith, Walter Broad, Ron Henderson, and Billy Hebert, but by the time the group re… read moreThe Kings Men, formed in 1954 while they were still students at Englewood High, joined Club 51 in 1956. The original members were Johnson Williams, Eugene Smith, Walter Broad, Ron Henderson, and Billy Hebert, but by the time the group recorded the group had lost Hebert and Henderson to the draft,… read more
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The Avalons
2,958 listeners
The Avalons By Marv Goldberg Based on interviews with Bernard Purdie and George Cox © 2003 by Marv Goldberg The Avalons were one of the … read moreThe Avalons By Marv Goldberg Based on interviews with Bernard Purdie and George Cox © 2003 by Marv Goldberg The Avalons were one of the four R&B groups from Newport News, Virginia to record in the 50s (the others were the 5 Keys, … read moreThe Avalons By Marv Goldberg Based on interviews with Bernard Purdie and George Cox © 2003 by Marv Goldberg The Avalons were one of the four R&B groups from Newport News, Virginia to record in the 50s (the others were the 5 Keys, the Leaders, and the Chateaus). Although both the Leaders an… read more
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Arthur Lee Maye & The Crowns
783 listeners
Arthur Lee Maye (December 11, 1934, Tuscaloosa, Alabama – July 17, 2002) was an American rhythm & blues singer. He was the lead singer … read moreArthur Lee Maye (December 11, 1934, Tuscaloosa, Alabama – July 17, 2002) was an American rhythm & blues singer. He was the lead singer for the Los Angeles based doo-wop group Arthur Lee Maye and the Crowns in the 1950s. Maye was also… read moreArthur Lee Maye (December 11, 1934, Tuscaloosa, Alabama – July 17, 2002) was an American rhythm & blues singer. He was the lead singer for the Los Angeles based doo-wop group Arthur Lee Maye and the Crowns in the 1950s. Maye was also a well known Major League Baseball player. He played eleven… read more
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The Hideaways
1,749 listeners
There are at least three acts called The Hideaways: 1. an American soul/R&B group from the 1960s. Their 7-inch single Hide Out became a Northern Soul cult classic. 2. a 1960s beat band from Liverpool, England, that played the legendary Cavern Club over 250 times (more frequently than The Beat… read more
