The Five Lords

The Five Lords (Boothwyn, PA)

Personnel :

Sylvanius "Slip" Franklin (Lead Tenor, Tenor)

Harold Comegys (Scond Tenor)

Joseph "Joe" Pryor (First Tenor)

Elwood "Bunky" Robinson (Baritone) 

John Walker (Bass)

Discography :

Single:
1956 - Oo-La-La / Falling Tears (D&S 2078)
Unreleased :
1956 - My Darling Caroline (D&S)

Biography :

When Sylvanus "Syl" Franklin was a boy growing up in Lower Chichester, he wanted to be a famous vocalist with a big band. His dream sort of came true. In the mid-1950s, he and four other students at Chichester High School made up a singing group called The Five Lords. The others members were Elwood "Bunky" Robinson, Joe Pryor, Harold Comegys and John Walker.

The Five Lords cut three songs "Oo-La-La", "Falling Tears" and "My Darling Caroline" . "Oo-La-La" b/w "Falling Tears" was released on the tiny label D&S. They also could be heard on a local Chester radio station every week or so. The group broke up, but Sylvanius "Slip" Franklin  & Elwood "Bunky" Robinson would later become members of Jim Jacono & The J's. Franklin continued with his music - this time as a pianist, and sometimes vocalist.

Songs :

    
Oo-La-La                                               Falling Tears


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