Tag Archives: The Fi-Tones

b. c.1924, Clarence Redd, USA. A trumpet participant and vibraphonist, Redd was an associate of Cootie Williams’ music group in the 40s. In the first 50s, he performed trumpet and vibraphone in Earl Bostic’s music group, where he performed alongside John Coltrane. Redd also caused Milt Buckner, playing vibraphone, and …

Originally a Brooklyn-based street corner vocal group calling themselves the Cavaliers Quartet, the Fi-Tones first changed their name towards the Fi-Tones Quintette following the core group — Cecil Holmes, Marlowe (aka “Lowe”) Murray, and Ron Anderson (bass) — added Gene Redd (lead vocals) and Lloyd Davis (lead vocals) with their …