#MelvinColes
Versatiles, Bobby Starr & the
Soul group evolved out of Cathy & the Starlighters featuring lead vocalist Cathy Jones (ex-Shalimars). Bobby Starr (see bio ex-Variations) […]
Rialtos, The
R&B group. Member Melvin Coles (guitar -House Rockers, Imperials…). Seen at the Embassy Room on Park Heights Avenue circa 1967-68… […]
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 […]
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 […]
Cardinals, The
One of Baltimore’s most famous ‘50s era R&B vocal groups. Formed in 1946 they were originally known as the Mellotones. […]
Bobby & Melvin
R&B recording artist. Melvin Coles (guitar) played with Bobby Starr & the Versatiles. He was also a member of the […]