R&B group originated in the Edmondson Village area and performed covers of Temptations, Delfonics, and other popular R&B hits. The group featured a vocal trio of Herb Clayborne, Dexter Clayborne, and Charles Wheatley, with backing band consisting of Ralph Johnson (guitar), Tyree Gregory (bass), Arthur Scribner (keyboards), and Jerome Williams aka ‘Skinny’ (drums).
The Manvelles performed at cabarets, cocktail slips, Masonic Hall, Steelworkers Hall, Wilson’s Unity Hall, Hollywood Palace…
Scribner also with the Boleros, went on to join Jimmy Briscoe & the Little Beavers…
