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Young, Bobby, (Quartet)
Jazz group originally a trio with a May 1957 line-up featuring Bobby on alto sax (ex-Internationals), Donald Bailey (bass), and […]
Watkins, Kurt
Saxophonist Kurt Watkins & his Quartette included Paul Brown on bass, Ketter Smith on piano, and drummer Ricco Wright. They […]
Til, Sonny
Born Earlington Tilghman in Baltimore. After a three-year stint in the army, ‘Sonny’ began singing in local clubs and talent […]
Swintones, The
Seen in the ‘50s at Sherries on Pulaski Highway featuring Bill Swindell “wild man of the sax,” with Happy Jack […]
Spears, Mel
Jazz pianist and vocalist. He began playing professionally for USO shows during WWII. In the ‘50s and ‘60s he performed […]
Ray-Dars, Ray Shoates &, The
Rhythm & Blues group featuring Ray Shoates (guitar ex-Johnny Sparrow’s Bows & Arrows), Harry Shoates (keyboards)… Seen at the Club […]
Orioles, The (Sonny Til &)
One of the earliest vocal harmony groups. A pioneer in R&B vocal group harmony and subsequently the formation of rock […]
Nomads, The
R&B / Top-40 band formed by friends at Poly and City High Schools originally known as the Trojans circa 1957-58. […]
Jenkins, St., Trio
The St. Jenkins Trio featured the fabulous tenor saxophonist Willene Barton (see bio). They could be heard performing at the […]