(L To R) Cosmo Watkins, Steve Harrison, Curtis L Ware and Joe A.Brock

The Alladins (Spokane, Washington)

Personnel:

Joe A.Brock (Lead)

Cosmo Watkins (Baritone)

Steve Harrison (Bass)

Curtis L Ware (Tenor)

Discography :

Single :
1960 - Gee / Then (Prism 6001)

Unreleased :
1960 - Blue Moon (Prism)
1960 - Thunderbird  (Prism)

Biography :

In 1960, a Spokane singing group, The Alladdins, had released their first record on the Prism label owned by Fletcher Daniels. The Alladins took their name from a Trent avenue Building. Three of the singers blended their talents first in 1957: Joe A.Brock, from Baltimore, the lead, Cosmo Watkins , Chicago, Baritone and Steve Harrison, a native of Rochester, N.Y. All were in the Air Force at Fairchild Air Force Base. They were joined in 1959 |by Curtis L. Ware (tenor) who came from Gary, Ind. Ware, at 22 is the baby of the quartet. They sing without accompaniment and the orchestra was dubbed in later on their record in which they sing "Then" and "Gee". They have recorded two more songs with Prism for release at any Time. One side is their own "Thunderbird" and the other a calypso-type, cha-cha version of the old standard "Blue Moon".

Songs :

  
Then                                                     Gee

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