The Drivers (Germany)

Personnel :

L. Walton

 

Biography :

Back in the 50s and 60s, lots of four and five-part harmony groups sang up all over the nation. the Americans were all singers back then, and even though many had regular jobs, the big dream was to get famous enough to be on Ed Sullivan or one of his competitors' show. These guys were all truck drivers in Germany.

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The Hamptones : Gonzales Garner, Stanley Mitchell, Joe Mars & Frank Holt

The Hamptones 

 
Personnel :

Stanley Mitchell

Gonzales Garner

Joe Mars

Frank Holt



Biography :

Stanley Mitchell  was born February 10th 1935 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Upon graduation from Highland Park High School in 1955, Stanley joined his first group the Cherokons. Through regular performances at local talent shows Of which they won their fair share the group was eventually brought to the attention of Lionel Hampton. Under the auspices of Hampton the group changed their name to the Hamptones. The other group members were Frank Holt, Joe Mars and Gonzales Gardner. In 1957 Stanley left the Hamptones to form his own group, Stanley Mitchell & the Tornados.

 
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1958 - (L to R) - Brick Storslee, Willie English, Willie Bell, Mike Nunnally & Doug Evans

The Del-Rays (Battle Creek, Mi.)


Personnel :

Brick Storslee

Willie English

Willie Bell

Mike Nunnally

Doug Evans

 

Discography :

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The Sirocs (Little Silver, N.J)

Personnel :

... Godfrey

Biography :

In 1959, The Sirocs from Little Silver, N.J.  came in 2nd singing at The Apollo Theater

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