Tag Archives: The Gainors

The doo wopping Gainors (the foundation from the name is a mystery), who scored regionally their first-time out-the-box in 1958 on Crimson Top Information with “THE TRICK,” were Garnett Mimms, Howard Tate, Sam Bell, Willie Combo, and John Jefferson. Mimms produced the group in Philadelphia (where he grew up) after …

Most widely known for his initial rendition of “Cry Baby,” later on a significant item in Janis Joplin’s repertoire, Garnet Mimms’ pleading, gospel-derived strength made him among the first true soul performers. His legacy continues to be criminally underappreciated, since for reasons uknown he never obtained another strike on the …

Highly regarded simply by soul music cultists and practically unknown simply by anybody else, Howard Tate had some minor success using the Verve label in the later ’60s. The vocalist brought a whole lot of blues and gospel to his phrasing, but what produced him palatable to the present day …