The Collegians ~ Similar Artists
The Dubs
- 100% match to The Collegians
The original members of this vocal group from Harlem, New York, USA, were lead Richard Blandon, first tenor Billy Carlisle, tenor Cleveland Still, baritone James "Jake" Miller, and bass Thomas Gardner. They came together in 1957 and were an amalgamation of members of two...
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The HeartBeats
- 82% match to The Collegians
This doo-wop vocal quartet was formed in Queens, New York, USA, in 1954, originally named simply the Hearts. Three of the band members, Albert Crump (lead), Wally Roker (bass) and Vernon Sievers (baritone), met while attending Woodrow Wilson High School. They completed the...
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The Solitaires
- 77% match to The Collegians
From Harlem, New York, USA, the Solitaires, like no other vocal group of the 50s, sang lushly harmonized doo-wop with a dreamy romantic feeling, and rank as one of the great groups of the 50s. Formed in 1953, the group originally comprised veterans of the doo-wop scene and...
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The Crows
- 75% match to The Collegians
The Skyliners
- 69% match to The Collegians
This white vocal doo-wop quintet comprised members drawn from two Pittsburgh, USA-based groups. Jimmy Beaumont (lead vocals), Wally Lester (tenor) and Jackie Taylor (bass) had sung with the Crescents, while Janet Vogel (10 June 1941, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, d. 21 February...
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The Harptones
- 62% match to The Collegians
An R&B vocal group formed in 1953 in Harlem, New York City, New York, USA. The members were lead Willie Winfield, first tenor Nick Clark, second tenor William Dempsey, baritone Bill "Dicey" Galloway, bass Billy Brown and pianist/arranger Raoul J. Cita. The Harptones were one...
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The Turbans
- 54% match to The Collegians
This Philadelphia R&B group consisted of Al Banks (Andrew Banks, 26 July 1937, d. 1977; lead), Matthew Pratt (tenor), Charles Williams (baritone) and Andrew "Chet" Jones (bass). The Turbans have gone down in rock 'n' roll history as proverbial one-hit-wonders for their Mambo...
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The Spaniels
- 51% match to The Collegians
This vocal ensemble was formed in 1952 in Gary, Indiana, USA. Universally recognized as one of the great R&B vocal harmony groups of the 50s, the Spaniels' magnificent body of work was not truly reflected in their moderate chart success. The group originally comprised...
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