WFBR-AM  

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1300-AM. On June 8, 1922 Baltimore’s first radio program was broadcast on WEAR. Later that month the station took part […]

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Priority 

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R&B group formed by vocalist Ira Glover along with the former Panama Band rhythm section consisting of Robert Wilson (guitar), […]

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Persians, The

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Soul vocal group from East Baltimore featuring the great harmonies of James Gill, Jr. (first tenor), Leroy Priester aka ‘Fish’ […]

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Mello Men, The  

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Big band group formed and managed by Andy Messino, former bandleader of Baltimore’s Dukes of Rhythm in the 1940s. Andy […]

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Imperials, The (Imperals)

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R&B group originally formed in Turner’s Station area of East Baltimore. The original group was formed in 1954 and also […]

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Hamber, Kenny 

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Soul singer and recording star Kenny Hamber grew up in East Baltimore’s Lafayette housing projects. His early groups included the […]

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Cherry People, The

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A D.C. group formed in 1964 as a British invasion group originally called the Intruders. In 1965 they were known […]

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