The Ideals

Biography

An R&B vocal group from Chicago, Illinois, USA. Formed in 1952, the outfit scuffled for many years with several personnel changes before recording in 1961 on the local Paso label. The Ideals at this time consisted of Reggie Jackson, Leonard Mitchell, Robert Tharp and Sam Steward (bass). In 1963 the group added a fifth member, lead Eddie Williams, and with his rough-hewn, soulful delivery they recorded their most successful record, ‘The Gorilla’; its ‘monkey dance’ theme... Read more

Genres

R&B / Soul

Tags

indie

british

indie rock

white doo wop

birp

rock

soul

england

rnb

united kingdom

suffolk

plurals

The Ideals / The Sonics

Knee Socks / This Broken Heart

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