Doo Wop Groups: Faith Taylor & The Sweet Teens

Faith Taylor & The Sweet Teens

Faith Taylor & The Sweet Teens, were a 1950's Doo-Wop Group led by a then 10 years old Faith Taylor and included other members in their late teens. They released a few records on Federal and Bea & Baby Records and disbanded soon after. Please take a listen here and have a great Wednesday: I love you Darling, Don't worry about a thing / Forever more, Your candy kisses, Won't someone tell me why and I need him to love me

Source: https://www.discogs.com/artist/3436077-Faith-Taylor-the-Sweet-Teens

Background information
Name: Faith Taylor & The Sweet Teens Origin: Chicago Label: Federal, Bea & Baby Members: Faith Taylor, Yvonne Waddell, Sandra Long, Marry Collins, Curtis Burrell, Elizabeth Shelby (new member) and Ernestine Fisher (new member)

Doo-Wop Groups: The Du Droppers

The Du Droppers

Doo-Wop Group, The Du Droppers, began their tenure in 1952, but it's members were active in the Gospel Music scene during the 1940's. They scored a few R&B hits before disbanding in 1956. Please take a listen here and have a great Wednesday: I wanna know, I found out (what you do when you go around there) and Can't do sixty no more

Source 1: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Du_Droppers

Source 2: https://www.discogs.com/artist/870269-The-Du-Droppers

Background information
Also known as	The Dixieaires
Origin	Harlem, New York, United States
Genres	Doo-wop   R&B
Years active	1952 - 1956
Labels	Red Robin   RCA
Associated acts	The Jubalaires   The Golden Gate Quartet
Past members	Caleb "J.C." Ginyard Willie Ray Harvey Ray Eddie Hashaw Bob Kornegay Prentice Moreland Joe Van Loan Robert Bowers

Doo-Wop Groups: The Stereos

The Stereos

Doo-Wop Group, The Stereos, had many name changes, member changes and did numerous label hopping. They managed only one major hit and was signed to both Atlantic and Columbia Records without their contracts being honoured. Please take a listen here and have a nice Wednesday: Stereo freeze and I really love you

Source 1: http://www.uncamarvy.com/Buckeyes/buckeyes.html

Source 2: http://en.m.Wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Stereos

Source 3: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-stereos-p372066

Source 4: https://sites.google.com/site/pittsburghmusichistory/pittsburgh-music-story/doo-wop/the-stereos

Background Information
Origin	Steubenville, Ohio, United States
Genres	Pop, rock, doo-wop
Name: The Stereos Also know as: The Buckeyes, The Hi-Fis Origin: Steubenville, Ohio, US Labels: Gibrlater Label, Cub, Columbia, Atlantic, World Artists, Ideal, Val and Cadet Members: Bruce Robinson, Tom "Tex" Williams, Leroy Swearingen, Ronnie Collins, (Howard Alsbrooks), Ray Monson, Esther Thompson, George Otis, Samuel Profit, Nathaniel Hicks, Ronnie Parks, Solomon Huffman, Jerry Williams, Don't Walters

Doo-Wop Groups: The Five Wings

The Five Wings

The Five Wings were a 1950's Doo-Wop Group that consisted of members that became stars in future Groups and the Group also evolved into the Dubs. Please take a listen here and have a nice Wednesday: Johnny's still singing and Rock-A-Locka

Source: https://www.discogs.com/artist/931594-The-Five-Wings

Background information
Name The Five Wings Origin: Harlem, New York, US Also known as: 5 Stars Genre: Doo-Wop Years active: mid 1950's-? Label: King Records, Savoy Records Members: Jackie Rue, Frank Edwards, Billy Carlisle, Melvin Flood, Tommy Grate, Kenny "Butch" Hamilton

Doo-Wop Groups: Lee Andrews and the Hearts

Lee Andrews & the Hearts

Philadelphia Doo-Wop Group, Lee Andrews & the Hearts, had a surge of hits in the latter part of the 1950's. They remained popular for the remainder of their tenure, but failed to impact the charts with their follow up singles. Please take a listen here and have a nice Wednesday: Long lonely nights, Maybe you'll be there, Try the impossible and Tear drops

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Andrews_%26_the_Hearts

Background information
Band Name: Lee Andrews & the Hearts Origin: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US Years active: 1953 - ? Genre: Doo-Wop Label: Gotham, Rainbow, Mainline, Chess , United Artists , Grand and Gowen Members: Lee Andrews, Roy Calhoun, Thomas "Butch" Curry, Ted Weems and Wendell Calhoun

Doo-Wop Groups: The Nutmegs

The Nutmegs

Doo-Wop Group, The Nutmegs, scored two major Singles on the R&B charts during the 1950's and continued working unto the 1960's. They were among the revival Doo-Wop groups of the 1970's; please take a listen here and have a good Wednesday: A love so true, Hello, Whispering sorrows, My sweet dream, Story untold and Ship of love

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_NutmegsNutmegs

Background information
	Band Name: The Nutmegs Origin: New Haven, Connecticut, US Members: Leroy Griffin, James 'Sonny' Griffin, James Tyson, Billy Emery  Leroy McNeil Years active: 1954 - 1962 Label: Herald Records

Doo-Wop Groups: The Sensations

The Sensations

Doo Wop Group,The Sensations, scored a few hit singles in the 1950's and then broke up. They reformed in 1961 and ended up scoring bigger hits before disbanding again a while after. Please take a listen here and have an exciting Wednesday: Those guys, Yes Sir, that's my baby, Please Mr. Disc Jockey, Music, music, music and Let me in

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sensations

Background information
Band Name: The Sensations Origin: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US Label: Atco Records, Atco Years active: 1954 - ? Members: Yvonne Mills Baker, Alphonso Howell, Tommy Wicks, Hosea Haralson, Richard Curtain, Sam Armstrong