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Cicero Blake was the initial lead vocalist of the Golden Shades, who evolved in to the Kool Gents, the group that sprung Dee Clark. After departing the Golden Shades– which contains Blake, Adam Harper, Teddy Longer, Howard McClain, and John Carter — Blake produced many single recordings for little Chicago …

Probably one of the most interesting organizations to emerge from Chicago within the ’50s was the Kool Gents. An early on incarnation known as the Golden Shades had several produces on two fly-by-night brands. The original people contains Cicero Blake, Wayne Harper, Howard McClain, Teddy Very long, and John Carter. …