The Five Satins
- MatchThe Five Satins
- 100%The Harptones
- 85%The Del Vikings
- 83%Dion & The Belmonts
- 77%The Capris
- 76%The Cleftones
- 67%The Penguins
- 66%The Cadillacs
- 64%The Chantels
- 64%The Moonglows
- 63%Frankie Lymon
Biography
This R&B vocal group was formed in New Haven, Connecticut, USA, in 1955. The Five Satins first hit, In The Still Of The Nite (US R&B number 3 and pop Top 30 in 1956), was one of the definitive songs of the early rock n roll era, with its strong chanting of doo-wop riffs in the background and impassioned lead work. The group on this record consisted of lead Fred Parris, Al Denby, Ed Martin, bass Jim Freeman and pianist Jessie Murphy. Parris, who wrote the... Read more