The Minors

The Minors (Manhattan, New York)
Ref. The Excels (1)

Personnel :

Yvonne Lee (Lead)

Ernesto Colon

Benny Travies

Frankin Millin

Raymond "Rayfall" Diaz

Harry Hillard

Discography :

The Minors
1957 - Jerry / Where Are You (Celeste 3007/Mello 554)

The Excels (1)
1957 - You're Mine Forever / Baby Doll (Central 2601)

Biography :

Celeste was one of the many short-lived (A little more than one year in duration) record label which specialized in R&b and headquartered in New York City during  the middle fifties heyday of Rock'n Roll.

   
The Minors : (L to R) back: Ernesto Colon, Benny Travies, Frankin Millin. front : Raymond "Rayfall" Diaz, Yvonne Lee and Harry Hillard

The label owned by David Levitt sign a recording contract with the Minors for a single in 1957. The Minors were Yvonne Lee, Ernesto Colon, Benny Travies, Frankin Millin, Raymond "Rayfall" Diaz and Harry Hillard . In 1957 the Minors appeared at the a apollo theater along with the Cadillacs, Crazy Cris Columbo and his "wild" Combo, Linda Hopkins, George Holmes and Spence Twins.
  

Some months later, Benny Travies, Raymond "Rayfall" Diaz & Harry Hillard join Joe Robles & Fred Orange to form the Excels. The new group  cut "You're Mine Forever" b/w "Baby Doll" for Central record with Al Browns & His Orchestra.
Thanks to Marv Goldberg

Songs :

The Minors

     
Jerry                                                Where Are You

The Excels (1)

   
Baby Doll                                        You're Mine Forever

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