Viola Griffin and AAT Productions first Awards Banquet to honor Baltimore’s own renowned Doo-Wop & R&B groups from the 1950’s, 1960’s & 1970’s took place on Sunday April 14, 2013 at the Waxter Senior Center 1000 Cathedral St., Baltimore, MD 21205.

Honorees included Bobby Starr, The Royalettes, The Persians, Winfield Parker, Jimmy Briscoe & the Little Beavers, The Shalimars, First Class, Frankie & the Spindles, Kenny Hamber, The Softones, The Whatnauts, The Ravenettes.
Live entertainment was provided by Ol-Skool.
The Master of Ceremonies Big Jim alongside the Mistress of Ceremonies ‘Rambling Rose’ Rosa Pryor-Trusty.

The Whatnauts – 2013
Seated in the front is Kevin Barnes of Jimmy Briscoe and Little Beavers, RIP.
Winfield Parker
Kenny Hamber
Bobby Starr
Joe Shields
Warren Garrison
Richard Calloway
2013 honorees group photo
2013 R&B Awards – Big Jim (WEAA), Joe Vaccarino, Ramblin’ Rose, Viola Griffin
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R&B Awards Banquet 2014