East Baltimore soul band led by saxophonist Sam Palmisano, and members including Bob Collier (trumpet), Bob Klug (guitar), Dean Andrews (guitar), Melvin Barton (bass), Drew Bauer (keys), Charlie Prescimone (drums), Jack Holnick (drums), Larry Gill (percussion)… The Belmors vocal group original members were Greg Jackson, Franklin Crockett, Hari Crosby, and Deosa Rollach. Yvonne Cook (ex-Princetons)(deceased 2002) replaced Deosa in 1967. She sang until 1970. The group performed at teen centers and school dances including Our Lady of Fatima CYO, St. Casimir’s CYO, the Holy Rosary Christmas Dance…The Cavaliers band placed in an Edgewood band battle on March 30, 1967.

The group appeared on the Ron Richman Show in April 1968. In June of 1968 they performed in the Teen Fair Battle of the Bands at the Civic Center.

The Belmors & Cavaliers at Northern H. S. – 1968

Holnick later went on to the Jetsons, Paper Cup. Andrews and Bauer later with Hinge… In late 1968 former Talismen members Dave Haupt (guitar), John McDonough (sax), and Danny McDonough (trombone) joined the group.

The Cavaliers became known as This Centuries Creation. Dennis Hill joined the Belmors in 1990. The vocal group performed professionally into the ‘00s.

Belmors circa 1969
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