Versatiles, Bobby Starr & the

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Soul group evolved out of Cathy & the Starlighters featuring lead vocalist Cathy Jones (ex-Shalimars). Bobby Starr (see bio ex-Variations) […]

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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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Stokes, Ernie, Trio 

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Featuring pianist Elaine Stokes, they were seen at the Harem Club, and the Rally Club.

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Shalimars (Cathy & the Shalimars) 

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R&B group formed by guitarist Richard Calloway in the Turner Station area of Baltimore. Early members included Otis Merrit (drums), […]

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Parker, Winfield

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Soul vocalist Winfield ‘Buddy’ Parker grew up in the central Howard County town of Cooksville. He attended Harriet Tubman High […]

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Mustangs , The

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Guitarist Doug Lewis worked at Yeager’s Music on Eastern Avenue where he always kept up with the best equipment. He […]

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Knight Caps, Jerry Dallman & The 

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Originally from the Laurel area, Dallman (guitar) and his band the Knightcaps featured Bert Gosnell (piano), and Gary Edenfield (drums). […]

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Houserockers, The

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Rock and Roll combo formed by classmates at Carver Vocational Technical Center. Members included Big Joe (sax), Bernard Shaw (guitar, […]

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Korvettes, The  

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The R&R/R&B group was formed in 1954 at Sollers Point High School in Turner’s Station. Known as Lawrence MacNeil & […]

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