#Cardinals
Trendels, The
Backup rhythm group for Ernie Warren’s Cardinals during the late ‘50s. Members included Jerry Passon (guitar), Jerry Donahue (bass), Jimmy […]
Sonny & the Dukes
Vocal group led by Sonny Hatchett (vocals ex-Cardinals, Hi-Fi’s). By 1962 the Swallows had split up and Eddie Rich came […]
Londonaires, The
Rock and roll group formed in the mid-‘50s by Vern Ruppert and Terry Elton. Originally a five-man group they soon […]
Karpouzie, Lou
Lou managed the legendary Atlantic recording artists the Cardinals and the Tilters in the ‘50s. From the ‘60s through the […]
Imperials, The (Imperals)
R&B group originally formed in Turner’s Station area of East Baltimore. The original group was formed in 1954 and also […]
Houserockers, Big Ray Adams & His
Led by saxophonist Ray Adams. Played stints as house band at the Knotty Pine Club on Linden Avenue, the Castle […]
Hatchett, Sonny
Baritone vocalist and comedian began singing on street corners with his neighborhood friends, then on to local groups. He sang […]
Flat Top & the Soul Twisters
R&B group. Members included Chauncey Harris (guitar), Joe Poole (bass), Jerome Scruggs (drums ex-Houserockers), Romey Kelly (drums), Bobby Kinchen (tenor […]
Fields, Mickey
Legendary sax player from Baltimore Wilfred ‘Mickey’ Fields. In 1949 at the age of 16 he toured for six months […]
Big Toppers, The
The cha-cha rock and roll organ quartet including Chico Johnson (organ), Ray Montague (guitar), Don Oliver (sax), and Harold White […]