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Lafayettes, The
Towson area band formed in 1960, the Lafayettes started out playing fraternity parties and community dances. An October 1960 line-up […]
Kings, The
Vocal harmony group formed in 1950 in the area around Druid Hill and Jasper Street. Original members featured Adolphus ‘Little […]
Joy, Arlene
Teen vocalist and songwriter Arlene Cohen aka Arlene Joy recorded at Jack Gale’s studio. The masters for her song “Twistin’ […]
Jay Rockers, The
Rockabilly band formed in 1954 at the Woodlawn Teen Center. The Jay Rockers Trio may have been the first rock […]
Howards, The
Recording artists Howard Frazier (guitar, vocals), and Howard Spinney (guitar, bass, vocals) were the first black rock & roll act […]
Fury’s, The
Rock and roll group finished as runner-up behind the Royalettes, and the Flintstones in the 1962 Buddy Deane Battle of […]
Flintstones, The
Group formed at Kenwood Sr. High School in Essex featured Bob Brady (vocals, guitar, piano), Carol Ray (vocals), Gene Raber […]
El Gatos, The
R&B group from Essex / Middle River / Highlandtown area formed in 1959. Original members included Terry ‘Bunn’ Honeycutt (guitar, […]
Cravat, Biff, & his Orchestra
Billed as the town’s top saxophonist, Cravat and his group were seen at the Famous Ballroom Sunday Matinee Hops hosted […]
Confidentials, Billy Joe & The
Soul group led by lead vocalist Billy Joe Ash. The group played the Spa Club, Moe’s, Benny’s (D.C.), and The […]