Delmonicos, The 

Joe

Towson area soul band featuring James ‘Baby’ Brown (lead vocals), Paul Finnerty (guitar), Mike Foreman (keyboard), Marty Fischer (drums), John […]

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Tangiers, The

Joe

R&B vocal group from West Baltimore. A 1955 lineup featured Cora Boykins, Bobby Covington, Richard Quarles, Earle Beale, and Bill […]

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Shyndel’s Band, The  

Joe

Formed around 1953 in East Baltimore. The original line-up included James Gilyard (bass), Gene Hawkins (guitar ex-Magic-Tones), Dave Saunders (sax), […]

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Persians, The

Joe

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

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Mascaleros, The  

Joe

Soul group formed and managed by James West. The group originated in the Edmondson Village area of Edmondson Avenue and […]

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Hamber, Kenny 

Joe

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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Graham Chambers System, The 

Joe

Upon return to the Baltimore area after living in Alaska for a few years, bass guitarist Ray Quigley sought out […]

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Chryslers (& Monarchs Band), The 

Joe

The Chryslers began as an acapella R&B vocal harmony group in their West Baltimore neighborhood near Whitmore and Lanvale Streets. […]

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