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R&B Awards Banquet 2013
Viola Griffin and AAT Productions first Awards Banquet to honor Baltimore’s own renowned Doo-Wop & R&B groups from the 1950’s, […]
Sirprize, Bill DeLoach &
Keyboard player DeLoach had formerly been with the Brass Lamp, Jake, Frankie Valli Band (’72-73), and Joy. DeLoach and his […]
Shyndel’s Band, The
Formed around 1953 in East Baltimore. The original line-up included James Gilyard (bass), Gene Hawkins (guitar ex-Magic-Tones), Dave Saunders (sax), […]
Re-Echoes, The
Big Ray and the Re-Echoes appeared at Jones Green Door Lounge in 1958. As the Six Re-Echoes they also performed […]
Lane, Kitty
R&B vocalist worked as a receptionist for Rufus Mitchell’s Ru-Jac Records in West Baltimore. She later appeared as a vocalist […]
Garrison, Warren, Quintet
Jazz/dance group led by baritone saxophonist Warren ‘Chin’ Garrison, who recounted the group origination “After the conclusion of Pockets’ tour […]
Denny & the Hitchhikers (The J.G. Hitchhikers)
Towson / Lutherville soul band formerly known as the Esquires. The group was originally fronted by lead vocalist Denny Picasso […]
Daye, Little Sonny, & the Shyndel’s Band
Recording Artist Sonny Daye was a lead vocalist for the Shyndel’s Band. He released a single on Ru-Jac 45002 “I’m […]