The Five Fleets

The Five Fleets (Atlanta, GA)

Personnel :

James Simms

Robert Sim Jr

Walter Quillian

Henry Alex

Arthur Simms

Discography :

1958 - Oh What A Feeling / I Been Cryin' (Felsted 8513)
1958 - Yo Good Lovin' / Slight Case Of Love (Felsted 8522)
1961 - Pitter Patter / Cheer Up (Seville 112)

Biography :

James Simms, Robert Sim Jr, Walter Quillian, Henry Alex and Arthur Simms made up this doo top group from Atlanta, Georgia who had two earlier records for Felsted, one of which had been released in Britain in 1958. Three years later the group were signed to Seville by Murray Spork. Seville record company founded in 1958 by Danny Kessler and Murray Sporn. In 1960 Kessler sold his interests to Edward Kassner who operated the company as a sister label to his UK based President Records.  The Five Fleets had "Pitter Patter" b/w "Cheer Up" outing on the label. Arranger Marv Meredith had previously recorded easy listening album for the Strand label.

Songs :

(updated by Hans-Joachim) 

   
Pitter Patter                                  Yo Good Lovin'

  
Oh What A Feeling                        I Been Cryin'     

  
Slight Case Of Love                              Cheer Up           


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