Objects Band, The

Joe

The Objects Band and singers originally formed in 1969 with neighborhood friends Warren Lee (drums), Bertram King (guitar), and Joseph […]

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Pryor-trusty, Rosa “Rambling Rose”

Joe

Rosa “Rambling Rose” Pryor, a native Baltimorean, graduated from Edmondson High School in 1963 and attended Community College of Baltimore […]

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Hot Rod (Maurice Hulbert Jr.)

Joe

Maurice ‘Hot Rod’ Hulbert, the self-proclaimed “Bald-headed Prince of Radio” worked at WDIA, Memphis in the late 1940s. He came […]

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Adams, Charles ‘Hoppy’

Joe

Hoppy Adams was a well-known radio personality in the area during his tenure with WANN radio in Annapolis. Outside of […]

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Whispers, The  

Joe

R&B vocal harmony group from West Baltimore formed by Douglass High school mates William Mills (baritone-tenor), and Isaiah Terry Johnson […]

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Van Dykes, The

Joe

Originating in Annapolis, the Van Dykes were one of the area’s most popular groups and most memorable names from the […]

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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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Swallows, The

Joe

Formed in West Baltimore in 1946 as the Oakaleers, they were pioneers of R&B and went on to become one […]

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Sparrow, Johnny, & His Bows & Arrows  

Joe

Tenor saxophonist originally from Houston, TX. Worked clubs in Kansas City where he joined Jay McShann’s band. After serving in […]

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Sound Track  

Joe

R&B and Soul band. Members included Earl Washington (tenor sax –ex-Paxtons, Imperals), Richard Walker (guitar ex-Tan Beetles), the bass players […]

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