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Wednesday 22 May 2013

Great R&B Groups: The Five Keys

The Five Keys 


  Popular R&B Vocal Group, The Five Keys ,were Architects of the Genre; they are little known by this generation, but their significance can not be overlooked. Please take a listen here and have an interesting Wednesday: Out of sight, out of mind , Let there be you , Close your eyes , The Verdict , Ling, Ting, Tong and The glory of love

  
     

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Five_Keys 
Background information
Name
Origin
The Five Keys
Newport News, Virginia, USA
GenresR&B, Vocal Group
Years activeLate1940's–1957
Labels


Associated
Acts
Aladdin Records
Capitol Records

Sentimental Four


Original Members



Replacement
Members
Ruby West
Bernie West
Ripley Ingram
Raphael Ingram

Maryland Pierce
Dickie Smith
Ulysses K. Hicks
Ramon Loper

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