The Vibrations ~ Similar Artists
Tony Clarke
- 100% match to The Vibrations
New York City, New York, USA, and raised in Detroit, Michigan, USA, d. 1970. Clarke was a songwriter who managed to step briefly to the forefront to record a couple of classic records that developed cult status. His first success in the recording business was writing "Pushover"...
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Jackie Lee
- 81% match to The Vibrations
Earl Nelson, 8 September 1928, Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA. Lee had an impressive success in 1965 with the dance hit "The Duck" (number 4 R&B, number 14 pop), but his presence in the R&B scene was far more ubiquitous than was indicated by that one hit. He sang lead on...
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Mel & Tim
- 80% match to The Vibrations
Cousins Mel Hardin and Tim McPherson were born and raised in Holly Springs, Mississippi, USA, and later moved to St. Louis, Missouri. They were signed to Gene Chandler's Bamboo label and reached the US Top 10 with "Backfield In Motion" (1969). A vibrant single, it was followed...
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The Olympics
- 80% match to The Vibrations
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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The Radiants
- 61% match to The Vibrations
An R&B vocal group from Chicago, Illinois, USA, the Radiants were a typical transitional group of the early 60s, bringing doo-wop harmonies into the soul era with gospel-inspired vocal treatments. The group began in 1960 when Maurice McAlister (11 January 1940, Mississippi,...
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Chuck Jackson
- 54% match to The Vibrations
Barbara Acklin
- 53% match to The Vibrations
28 February 1944, Chicago, Illinois, USA, d. 27 November 1998, Omaha, Nebraska, USA. A vocalist in the style of Dionne Warwick and Brenda Holloway, Acklin first recorded for Special Agent under the name Barbara Allen. In 1966, following a spell as a backing singer, she worked as...
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Kip Anderson
- 53% match to The Vibrations
24 January 1938, Anderson, South Carolina, USA, d. 29 August 2007, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. A high quality soul singer whose limited output is legendary, particularly among lovers of the "deep" style. Anderson's first records came in the pre-soul era of 1959 with "The Home...
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Robert Knight
- 52% match to The Vibrations
24 April 1945, Franklin, Tennessee, USA. Knight made his professional vocal debut with the Paramounts, a harmony quintet comprising school friends. Signed to Dot Records, they recorded "Free Me" in 1961, a US R&B hit, outselling the cover version by Johnny Preston. After...
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Lou Johnson
- 51% match to The Vibrations
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