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The Majors are an American R&B and doo-wop group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.[1]
The Majors | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Doo-Wop R&B Soul |
| Years active | 1961–present |
| Labels | Imperial Records |
| Members | Frank Troutt, Jr. Joanna Crump Richard Hatcher PerryMartin Ronald Gathers |
| Past members | Ricky Cordo Idella Morris Eugene Glass |
The vocal ensemble formed in 1961, and featured as its lead singer Ricky Cordo, who was noted for his prominent falsetto.[2] The group was noticed by producer Jerry Ragovoy, who produced their hit single "A Wonderful Dream", released in 1962 on Imperial Records.[1] It would be the first of three charting hits for the group.
Original members
edit- Ricky Cordo (lead)
- Idella Morris
- Eugene Glass
- Frank Troutt, Sr.
- Ronald Gathers
- Bobby Tate (Guitarist)[1]
Replacements:
- Frank L Troutt Jr (lead)
- Joanna Craddock-Crump
- Richard Hatcher
- Perry Martin
Singles
edit- "A Wonderful Dream" / "Time Will Tell" (1962) U.S. R&B No. 23, U.S. No. 22 Imperial 5855
- "She's A Troublemaker" / "A Little Bit Now (A Little Bit Later)" (1962) U.S. No. 63 Imperial 6879
- "Anything You Can Do" / "What In The World" (1963) Imperial 5914
- "Tra La La" / "What Have You Been Doin'" (1963) Imperial 5936
- "One Happy Ending" / "Get Up Now" (1963) Imperial 5968
- "Your Life Begins (At Sweet Sixteen)" / "Which Way Did She Go" (1963) Imperial 5991
- "I'll Be There (To Bring You Love)" / "Ooh Wee Baby" (1964) Imperial 66009
References
edit- ^ a b c Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1593. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
- ^ The Majors at AllMusic