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(Vocal group, 1952–60, 1972–present) Formed in 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio, this doo-wop outfit comprised Harvey Fuqua, Bobby Lester, Alexander ‘Pete’ Graves, Prentiss Barnes and guitarist Billy Johnson. Originally called The Crazy Sounds, they changed their name at Alan Freed’s suggestion. After several minor singles, they signed with Chess Records in 1954, ...

Source: The Definitive Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rock, general editor Michael Heatley

(Vocals, b. 1938) Los Angeles-born Jamesetta Hawkins was discovered by Johnny Otis, who helped her write her first US R&B hit (and four-week chart-topper), 1955’s ‘The Wallflower’, an ‘answer record’ to Hank Ballard’s ‘Work With Me Annie’. Her 1960 breakthrough came with four US Hot 100 singles, including two duets with Harvey Fuqua of The Moonglows. Crossover R&B ...

Source: The Definitive Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rock, general editor Michael Heatley

Diana Ross recorded ‘Why Do Fools Fall In Love’, and clearly The Jackson Five were strongly influenced by The Teenagers. Styles & Forms | Fifties | Rock Personalities | The Moonglows | Fifties | Rock ...

Source: The Definitive Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rock, general editor Michael Heatley

without cash in their pockets. Still, some did profit from their endeavours, and others did enjoy an extended stay in the charts. These included The Clovers, The Moonglows, Little Anthony & The Imperials, and Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers, while the plateau was occupied by The Platters and The Coasters. Crossover Success One of the ...

Source: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music, general editor Paul Du Noyer
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