The Philadelphians (Philadelphia, Pa)


Personnel :

Big John Bowie (Lead)

Frank Gordon (Bass)

Sam (Second Tenor)

Eddie (First Tenor)

Gino (Baritone)


Discography :

The Philadelphians
1961 - The Love That I Lost / Dear (Campus 101)
1962 - Coming Home To You / Church Bells (Campus 103)
1962 - The Vow / I Missed Her (Cameo 116)

Big John & The Philadelphians
1963 - My Love, My Love / Cleo's Theme (by Vince Monata & His Orchestra)  (Guyden 2093)



Biography :

The Philadelphians were a Philadelphia R&B male harmony group of the late fifties and early sixties. The Philadelphians used to rehearse at The Community Center located at 10th and Thompson Sts. of The Cambria Hgts. projects. Members of The Philadelphians were Big John as lead, Frank Gordon as bass, Sam as second tenor, Eddie as first tenor and Gino as baritone singer.

They were produced by Steve Schulman on Campus Records. They cut two singles for the label "The Love That I Lost" b/w "Dear" May 1961 (Campus 101) and "Coming Home To You" b/w "Church Bells" Feb 1962 (Campus 103). In 1962, they cut a third single for Cameo, a major American Philadelphia-based record labels:  "The Vow" b/w "I Missed Her"

Their last single was recorded in 1963 for Jamie-Guyden "My Love,  My Love" as Big John & The Philadelphians. The group broke up, But Big john bowie continue to perform on stage for several years with an instrumental group also called the Philadelphians. John Bowie also had releases on Merben Records in 1966 and Phil-LA of Soul Records the next year.



Songs :

The Philadelphians

  
Dear / The Love That I Lost               Coming Home To You

  
Church Bells                       The Vow / I Missed Her


Big John & The Philadelphians


My Love, My Love



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