The Colonairs

Kenneth Dames & Alphonso Dames  in 1957

The Colonairs (Freeport, New York)

Thanks to  Liam

Personnel :

Billy Brown

Kenneth Dames

William Pride

Louis Shervington

Alphonso Dames

Discography :

Single:
1957 - Can't Stand To Lose You / Sandy (Ember 1017)
Unreleased:
1957 - Devil's Angel (Ember)

Biography :

Vocal group from Freeport, NY. The Colonairs consisted of Billy Brown, Kenneth Dames, William Pride, Louis Shervington and Alphonso Dames. The Dames brothers (and likely the rest of the group) attended Hempstead High School in Hempstead, New York & were around 16-17 when they recorded their Ember release "Sandy". They recorded three songs. "Can't Stand To Lose You" and "Sandy" will be released in June 1957 by Ember.

Ember was founded in New York as a sister label to Herald by Al Silver. It would release one hundred and eleven singles in its eight years in business. And while many of its artists and their recordings are now obscure, two singles – ‘In The Still Of The Night’ by the Five Satins and ‘Get A Job’ by the Silhouettes – are acknowledged classics.

Songs :

  
              Sandy                                   Can't Stand To Lose You


Devil's Angel

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