Young, ‘Doc’ Harry ‘Soul Stirrer’  

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‘The Master of Soul,’ ‘Doc,’ ‘Soul Stirrer’… Vocalist from East Baltimore’s Somerset Projects, Harry Young (had almost as many nicknames […]

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Whispers, The  

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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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Tangiers, The

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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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Rialtos, The 

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R&B group. Member Melvin Coles (guitar -House Rockers, Imperials…). Seen at the Embassy Room on Park Heights Avenue circa 1967-68… […]

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Imperials, The (Imperals)

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R&B group originally formed in Turner’s Station area of East Baltimore. The original group was formed in 1954 and also […]

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Flat Top & the Soul Twisters    

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R&B group. Members included Chauncey Harris (guitar), Joe Poole (bass), Jerome Scruggs (drums ex-Houserockers), Romey Kelly (drums), Bobby Kinchen (tenor […]

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Cardinals, The

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One of Baltimore’s most famous ‘50s era R&B vocal groups. Formed in 1946 they were originally known as the Mellotones. […]

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