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Hot Rod (Maurice Hulbert Jr.)
Maurice ‘Hot Rod’ Hulbert, the self-proclaimed “Bald-headed Prince of Radio” worked at WDIA, Memphis in the late 1940s. He came […]
Fat Daddy (Paul Johnson)
Paul Johnson attended Douglass High School. He went on to attend Morgan State, University of Pennsylvania and the University of […]
Swingers, The
House band at the Club 5-11 on Fremont Avenue circa 1955. Members Al ‘Rebop’ Pritchard (tenor sax), Ellwood ‘Ace’ Adams […]
Swallows, The
Formed in West Baltimore in 1946 as the Oakaleers, they were pioneers of R&B and went on to become one […]
Spears, Mel
Jazz pianist and vocalist. He began playing professionally for USO shows during WWII. In the ‘50s and ‘60s he performed […]
Soul Brothers, The
Soul / jazz group featuring Judd Watkins (vocals ex-Jolly Jax), Webster Lewis (keyboards – see bio), Willie Barber (drums ex-Groovers), […]
Soros, The
R&B group originated at Dunbar High School, fronted by a female vocal quartet of Jeanette Walters (first alto), Loretta Foster […]
Royalettes, The
West Baltimore girl group consisting of sisters Sheila Ross (lead singer) and Anita Ross, with their cousin Veronica ‘Roni’ Brown, […]
Rhythm Kings, Henry Ringold &, The
Teen band won audition on WAAM-TV and performed at the Paul Whiteman Big Brother Benefit at the Baltimore Coliseum on […]
Redding, Otis
Otis spent part of the early-mid ‘60s in Baltimore booked to play at clubs such as the Royal Theater, Carr’s […]