R&B vocal group formed in NE Baltimore originally called themselves the Sultans. The group was comprised of Viet Nam veterans who turned to music for enjoyment and as a way to deal with the emotional scars left by the war.
Members included Lee Pitman (lead vocal), Kenny Sawyer, Thomas Smith (bass ex-Madhouse), Kenny Tapp (drums ex-Madhouse)…
Friends and neighbors would come around to hear them sing. Encouraged by their friends they sought out local producer Mary Mullaney who took the group to the studio and recorded a demo. Things didn’t pan out with Mary so the group went back to the studio and recorded themselves again. They sent copies of their tape to some record labels and eventually received a call from Capitol Records
Locally they could be seen at Brice’s Hilltop Lounge, Sportsmen’s Lounge.
Singles by Tomorrow’s Promise:
1973 Capitol 3566 Good Love / He Don’t Love You Like I Do
1973 Capitol 3695 You’re Sweet, You’re Fine, You’re Everything / I’m Gonna Give It to You
1974 Capitol 3855 That’s The Way It Will Stay / The Only One for Me
1974 Mercury 73644 Never Take Your Love Away / La La La La
1975 Mercury 73700 You’re Everything Good to Me / Should I Follow My Heart
In the late ‘70s they formed a five-piece soul band known as Flight 300 fronted by the vocal trio of Lee Pitman, Bobby Guye, and Freddie Harper.
Smith and Tapp later joined Witchcraft. Pitman later sang with James Lloyd and Pieces of a Dream. In the ‘00s Lee continued to sing at his church and still does occasional free-lance studio work.
