The Satisfiers  (Don Covay is in front)

The Satisfiers (Washington, D.C.)

Personnel :

Don Covay (Lead)

John Berry "Sonny Spencer"

John Woody

David Scott

Discography :

Unreleased :
1954 - You Broke My Heart
1954 - Hold My Hand
1954 - Shake That Thing
1954 - The Telephone Is Ringing

Biography :

In the early 1950 John Berry aka "Sonny Spencer" (later with the Rainbows) was with a group in LeDroit Park Called The Satisfiers. The Original name for them was the Cherokees and that a lot of guys were in and out the group. At some point Don Covay rejoined the Satisfiers. Some sources point out that the members of the group at this time were John Berry, John Woody and David Scott. they recorded at least four masters: "You Broke My Heart," "Hold My Hand," "Shake That Thing," and "The Telephone Is Ringing." These were all lumped into the bootleg "Rainbows" LP that came out on "Pilgrim" in the 80s.

Songs :

  
      Hold My Hand                          The Telephone Is Ringing

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