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The Jesters
14,773 listeners
There are several artists that have recorded as The Jesters. 1. The Jesters were one of the premier doo-wop groups of the 1950's in th… read moreThere are several artists that have recorded as The Jesters. 1. The Jesters were one of the premier doo-wop groups of the 1950's in the US. They often appeared with the similar group the Paragons on such albums as "Rumble"… read moreThere are several artists that have recorded as The Jesters. 1. The Jesters were one of the premier doo-wop groups of the 1950's in the US. They often appeared with the similar group the Paragons on such albums as "Rumble" 2. The Jesters were a garage band briefly signed to the Sun… read more
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The Nutmegs
22,234 listeners
The Nutmegs were a 1950s American doo wop vocal group from New Haven, Connecticut. They are best known for their songs "Story Untold&q… read moreThe Nutmegs were a 1950s American doo wop vocal group from New Haven, Connecticut. They are best known for their songs "Story Untold" and "Ship of Love," released in 1955 and 1956, respectively. The quintet was led by… read moreThe Nutmegs were a 1950s American doo wop vocal group from New Haven, Connecticut. They are best known for their songs "Story Untold" and "Ship of Love," released in 1955 and 1956, respectively. The quintet was led by tenor Leroy Griffin and was signed to Herald Records. View wiki
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The Four Buddies
1,230 listeners
The Four Buddies were a major American doo wop group, based out of Baltimore. They recorded in the early to mid-1950s, and focused on melod… read moreThe Four Buddies were a major American doo wop group, based out of Baltimore. They recorded in the early to mid-1950s, and focused on melodious and laid-back ballads. Their biggest hit was "I Will Wait", and they recorded for S… read moreThe Four Buddies were a major American doo wop group, based out of Baltimore. They recorded in the early to mid-1950s, and focused on melodious and laid-back ballads. Their biggest hit was "I Will Wait", and they recorded for Savoy. Members included Leon "Larry" Harrison, who … read more
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Nolan Strong & The Diablos
3,538 listeners
Nolan Strong & The Diablos were a Detroit-based R&B and doo-wop vocal group best known for its hit songs "The Wind" and "Mind Over Matter". The group was one of the most popular, pre-Motown, R&B acts in De… read moreNolan Strong & The Diablos were a Detroit-based R&B and doo-wop vocal group best known for its hit songs "The Wind" and "Mind Over Matter". The group was one of the most popular, pre-Motown, R&B acts in Detroit during the mid 1950s, through the early 1960s. Nolan S… read more
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The Larks
12,391 listeners
There are at least three groups called The Larks. 1. The Larks were an African American vocal group, active in the early 1950s, not to be c… read moreThere are at least three groups called The Larks. 1. The Larks were an African American vocal group, active in the early 1950s, not to be confused with the Los Angeles-based Larks (originally The Meadowlarks) featuring Don Julian. Person… read moreThere are at least three groups called The Larks. 1. The Larks were an African American vocal group, active in the early 1950s, not to be confused with the Los Angeles-based Larks (originally The Meadowlarks) featuring Don Julian. Personnel: Eugene 'Gene' Mumford (1925-1977, tenor, lead… read more
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The Prisonaires
16,532 listeners
The Prisonaires were an African-American blues group whose hit Just Walkin' in the Rain was released on Sun Records in 1953 while the … read moreThe Prisonaires were an African-American blues group whose hit Just Walkin' in the Rain was released on Sun Records in 1953 while the group was incarcerated in the Tennessee State Penitentiary in Nashville. The group was led by John… read moreThe Prisonaires were an African-American blues group whose hit Just Walkin' in the Rain was released on Sun Records in 1953 while the group was incarcerated in the Tennessee State Penitentiary in Nashville. The group was led by Johnny Bragg, who had been a penitentiary inmate since 1943 when… read more
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The Cardinals
11,350 listeners
There is more than one artist with this name: 1) The Cardinals formed in Baltimore in 1946 as the Mellotones by Leon Hardy (bass), Merredit… read moreThere is more than one artist with this name: 1) The Cardinals formed in Baltimore in 1946 as the Mellotones by Leon Hardy (bass), Merredith Brothers (tenor), Donald Johnson (baritone) and Ernie Warren (lead). Jack Aydelotte (tenor, guit… read moreThere is more than one artist with this name: 1) The Cardinals formed in Baltimore in 1946 as the Mellotones by Leon Hardy (bass), Merredith Brothers (tenor), Donald Johnson (baritone) and Ernie Warren (lead). Jack Aydelotte (tenor, guitar) was added and they signed to Atlantic in 1951. Atlantic … read more
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The Rays
24,401 listeners
The Rays were an American group formed in New York in 1955, and active into the early 1960s. They first recorded for Chess Records. Their b… read moreThe Rays were an American group formed in New York in 1955, and active into the early 1960s. They first recorded for Chess Records. Their biggest hit single was "Silhouettes," a moderately-slow doo-wop piece of pop music that r… read moreThe Rays were an American group formed in New York in 1955, and active into the early 1960s. They first recorded for Chess Records. Their biggest hit single was "Silhouettes," a moderately-slow doo-wop piece of pop music that reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1957 on Cameo af… read more
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The Sheppards
7,418 listeners
This R&B vocal group was formed in 1959 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The Sheppards created a marvellous transitional style of R&B dur… read moreThis R&B vocal group was formed in 1959 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The Sheppards created a marvellous transitional style of R&B during the early 60s, drawing much of its character from earlier doo-wop, yet incorporating instrumen… read moreThis R&B vocal group was formed in 1959 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The Sheppards created a marvellous transitional style of R&B during the early 60s, drawing much of its character from earlier doo-wop, yet incorporating instrumentation and vocal stylings that in later years would inform s… read more
