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This Pittsburgh vocal group made an impressive heartache ballad in 1959, “Since I DON’T POSSESS You.” It continues to be among R&B’s best agonizing triumphs, and Chuck Jackson afterwards did an similarly gripping edition. Jimmy Beaumont was the business lead vocalist, with Janet Vogel, Wally Lester, Joe VerScharen, and Jackie …

This Pittsburgh ensemble deserved a far greater fate than getting known primarily for the novelty-tinged cover of “Blue Moon.” Baritone vocalist Richard F. Knauss teamed with Fred Johnson, Gene J. Bricker, Ron Mundy, and business lead vocalist Cornelius Harp to create a built-in ensemble. They called themselves after Harp’s hairstyle, …