The Solitaires
- MatchThe Solitaires
- 100%The Fiestas
- 99%Lee Andrews & The Hearts
- 90%The Nutmegs
- 81%The HeartBeats
- 75%Shep & The Limelites
- 71%The Charts
- 70%Johnnie & Joe
- 64%The Dreamlovers
- 61%The Velvets
- 57%The Channels
Biography
From Harlem, New York, USA, the Solitaires, like no other vocal group of the 50s, sang lushly harmonized doo-wop with a dreamy romantic feeling, and rank as one of the great groups of the 50s. Formed in 1953, the group originally comprised veterans of the doo-wop scene and consisted of lead Herman Curtis (ex-Vocaleers), tenor Buzzy Willis and bass Pat Gaston (both ex-Crows), tenor/guitarist Monte Owens and baritone Bobby Baylor (both of whom had recorded with the Mellomoods), and pianist Bobby... Read more