Jackie Lee
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24 July 1934, Durant, Mississippi, USA, d. 15 February 1987. This versatile singer first came to prominence in 1963 with the self-penned "How Can I Forget?" which was covered at the same time by Ben E. King. Holiday later joined the Minit label where he made several excellent...
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25 May 1936, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, d. 31 January 1989. Elbert's prolific career began in the 50s as a member of the Vibraharps. His first solo hit, "What Can I Do?", was released in 1957, but the singer's career was interrupted by a spell in the US Army. Discharged in...
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The Showmen
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An R&B vocal group from Norfolk, Virginia, USA. The Showmen were a classic early 60s transitional group who represented some of the dying gasps of doo-wop and the first stirrings of the soul revolution. The members were General Norman Johnson (23 May 1943, Norfolk, Virginia,...
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The Olympics
- 59% match to Jackie Lee
Originally known as the Challengers, this adaptable vocal group, Walter "Sleepy" Ward (28 August 1940, Jackson, Mississippi, USA, d. 11 December 2006, Northridge, California, USA; lead), Eddie Lewis (b. Houston, Texas, USA; tenor), Charles Fizer (b. 6 June 1940, Shreveport,...
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Roy Hamilton
- 58% match to Jackie Lee
16 April 1929, Leesburg, Georgia, USA, d. 20 July 1969, New Rochelle, New York, USA. Hamilton's booming baritone voice made him a 50s hitmaker singing gospel-flavoured pop songs. In the late 40s Hamilton honed his singing skills in a church choir and as a member of its offshoot...
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Darrell Eubanks, 1938, Mansfield, Ohio, USA, d. March 1970, Detroit, Michigan, USA. Banks sprang to fame in 1966 with his magnificent debut single, "Open The Door To Your Heart", one of the finest non-Motown releases to emerge from Detroit. A second hit, "Somebody (Somewhere)...
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