The Nutmegs
- MatchThe Nutmegs
- 94%Lee Andrews & The Hearts
- 87%Shep & The Limelites
- 87%The HeartBeats
- 75%The Fiestas
- 74%The Solitaires
- 68%The Charts
- 66%The Turbans
- 61%Johnnie & Joe
- 61%The Channels
- 61%The Dreamlovers
Biography
The Nutmegs comprised lead Leroy Griffin, first tenor James Sonny Griffin, second tenor James Tyson, baritone Billy Emery and bass Leroy McNeil. The group was formed in New Haven, Connecticut, USA, in 1954. The Nutmegs are famed for just two records, Story Untold (number 2 R&B) and the follow-up, Ship Of Love (number 13 R&B), both from 1955. The songs, with their exotic warbling, are a working definition of rockaballad, a valuable term of... Read more