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A late 1960’s music group that anticipated Prelude’s extremely commercial tranquility vocals, Harmony Lawn evolved out of Tony Streams as well as the Castaways. These were authorized to RCA a yr after being shaped in Essex, and obtained a high 30 British strike with “MOVE AROUND IN JUST A LITTLE …

The Chordettes were among the longest-lived vocal groups with root base in the mainstream pop and vocal harmonies from the 1940s and early ’50s. Even though the four women’s preparations owed more towards the Andrews Sisters than doo wop, they do, unlike a lot of their peers, confirm fairly adaptable …

A doo wop ensemble that recorded for many small brands in the past due ’50s and early ’60s, included in this Mirasonic, Safari, AMC, Amy, and G-Clef, but by no means scored any R&B hits despite building some charming love tunes.

You will not find the Five Crowns mentioned generally in most music reference books, also those devoted specifically to ’50s rock & roll. Many supporters of R&B vocal groupings, however, respect them as the definitive Harlem vocal group, and some merely declare them the best vocal group that ever resided. …

Danny & the Juniors shot right to the top from the graphs in early 1958 making use of their biggest strike ever, the gold-selling “In the Hop” (penned from the songwriting group of Dave White colored and John Madara), though they reached the graphs again with eight more singles through …

Earl Carroll, LaVerne Drake, and Robert Phillips were currently performing together in the first ’50s because the Carnations, whose lineup also included “Cub” Gaining. Carroll and Phillips had been almost as close as brothers, Carroll having been used by Phillips’ family members after the loss of life of his personal …

The Hollywood Argyles were a quickie act thrown together by producers Kim Fowley and Gary Paxton and featuring Sandy Nelson. Fowley produced his initial recordings with drummer Nelson through the past due ’50s and acquired already produced several short-lived groupings — like the Paradons as well as the Innocents — …

Fronted by Ed Union, the Volumes cut their only strike in 1962, “I REALLY LIKE You,” for the tiny Chex label. The Latin-beat R&B tune was compiled by bass vocalist Ernest Newsom and supervisor Willie Ewing. Follow-ups on Chex and American Arts didn’t click despite their soulful grooves.

This R&B vocal ensemble originated from Woburn, Massachusetts, USA, and comprised lead Margo Sylvia (b. 4 Apr 1936), her hubby and bass Johnny Sylvia (b. 8 Sept 1935), her sibling and tenor Gilbert J. Lopez (b. 4 July 1934), and her cousin and obligato Charlotte Davis (b. 12 November 1936). …

A lot of people in the first 2000s are amazed to discover more regarding the Rivingtons — that’s primarily because people mostly discover their existence if they hear among the group’s 3 strikes, “Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow,” “Mama-Oom-Mow-Mow (The Bird),” and “The Bird’s the term,” that are much, far better known within their …