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Pryor-trusty, Rosa “Rambling Rose”
Rosa “Rambling Rose” Pryor, a native Baltimorean, graduated from Edmondson High School in 1963 and attended Community College of Baltimore […]
Tilters, The
R&B band featuring Baltimore’s saxophone legend Mickey Fields, the Tilters started out in the early 1950s playing local venues such […]
Sonny & the Dukes
Vocal group led by Sonny Hatchett (vocals ex-Cardinals, Hi-Fi’s). By 1962 the Swallows had split up and Eddie Rich came […]
Ravenettes, Diane &, The
Vocal group originally known as the Ravenettes. Members included Diane Williams, Roni Brown (Royalettes), Pam Mitchell (Ferguson), Carolyn Diggs, Bernadine […]
Parker, Winfield
Soul vocalist Winfield ‘Buddy’ Parker grew up in the central Howard County town of Cooksville. He attended Harriet Tubman High […]
Jumping Jaguars, The
West Baltimore based R&B group originally called the Jumping Jaguars, later shortening name to the Jaguars. Members included Ricko Lawson […]
Ink Spots, The
Vocal harmony group originated in Indianapolis in early 1930’s. West Baltimorean Bill Kenny joined the group in 1936 as lead […]
Honey Boys, The
R&B vocal group from East Baltimore formed in 1954. The original members included Calvin ‘Khaki’ Kollette (lead), John Billy aka […]
Hatchett, Sonny
Baritone vocalist and comedian began singing on street corners with his neighborhood friends, then on to local groups. He sang […]
Greene, Bus
Drummer led his own orchestra in late – 1930s. In early ‘40s he played in jazz combo as house band […]