The Sonnets (1)

The Sonnets (1) (Baltimore, Maryland)
Thanks to  Liam

Personnel :

Guy "Doc" Bragg

Maxwell Chatman

Billy Nixon

Michael Monroe

Gordon Koger

Marvin ?

Discography :

1956 - Why Should We Break Up / Please Won't You Call Me (Herald 477)
1958 - Angel Of My Dreams / Oh, Judy (Lane 501)

Biography :

The Sonnets were a vocal group from Baltimore, Maryland, featured members Guy "Doc" Bragg, Maxwell Chatman, Billy Nixon, Michael Monroe, Gordon Koger, and Marvin ?. The Sonnets were brought to Al Silver's Herald Records by Bill Buchanan and Dickie Goodman of "Flying Saucer" fame in May of 1956. "Why Should We Break Up?" b/w "Please Won't You Call Me" was Herald 477. Most groups made a single and disappeared from the musical landscape, not the Sonnets...
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Guy "Doc" Bragg                                                                                                                                         Gordon Koger  

Two years later they recorded "Angel of My Dreams" and "Oh Judy" for Lane Records. Lane Records was formed with president Angelo Vinci, secretary Peter Forlini, treasurer Ralph Parla, and promotion man Nick Bellarosa. The Sonnets & Marty DeRose were the only artists signed by the label.

Songs :

  
Why Should We Break Up                   Please Won't You Call Me

  
Angel Of My Dreams                                 Oh, Judy         

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