The Corsairs

Biography

A family vocal group from La Grange, North Carolina, USA, this quartet comprised three brothers - lead Jay ‘Bird’ Uzzell (13 July 1942), James Uzzell (b. 1 December 1940), and Moses ‘King Moe’ Uzzell (b. 13 September 1939) - and a cousin, George Wooten (b. 16 January 1940). Their songs had a standard mid-tempo pop feel, yet with an edge provided by Jay Uzzell’s wailing lead, burbling bass and strong chorusing. The Corsairs found their opportunity by moving from their... Read more

Genres

Pop / Rock R&B / Soul

Tags

doo wop

psychobilly

drunken sailor

pirates

pirate

folk

oldies

chess records

60s

british

grunge

r&b

garage rock

rock and roll

rock 'n' roll

rock n roll

north carolina

a capella

cock rock

sea shanty

Links

official homepage