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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 […]
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, […]
Vee Jays, The
R&B group formed by classmates at Harriet Tubman High School in Atholton. Herbert Holland (guitar) and Charles Moore (piano) were […]
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), […]
Renaud (Jean Albert Renaud)
Baltimore born singer Jean Albert Renaud White/JAR attended Garrison Jr. High and Carver Vocational High School where he studied dance […]
Quarterman, Joe
Member of D.C. group the Knights. In the early ‘60s he released the fine R&B vocal group single “I Want […]
Mello Men, The
Big band group formed and managed by Andy Messino, former bandleader of Baltimore’s Dukes of Rhythm in the 1940s. Andy […]
Jackson, ‘Stan the Man’, & His Famous Moroccos
R&B group originated in Montgomery County. Chico Vega (guitar, bass) replaced Jackson in 1960 and the group became known as […]
Imperials, The
R&B group formed in 1953 at Harriet Tubman High School in Howard County. The Imperials played Baltimore and D.C. area venues. […]
Garrison, Warren, Quintet
Jazz/dance group led by baritone saxophonist Warren ‘Chin’ Garrison, who recounted the group origination “After the conclusion of Pockets’ tour […]