EMPIRES DOO-WOP 78 TELL ME PRETTY BABY / BY THE RIVERSIDE US WING W-90050 E/E-

	£		24
	$		32

Description

NICE DOO-WOP 78 BY R&B DOO-WOP GROUP THE EMPIRES ON MERCURY'S WING LABEL

TELL ME PRETTY BABY

b/w BY THE RIVERSIDE

The Empires were one of the many, many R&B groups from Harlem who never made it big, although they managed to do more recording than most.

Les Cooper (tenor), Johnny "Buddy" Barnes (lead tenor; Les' nephew), and William Goodman (bass; Les' cousin) were all from around Norfolk, Virginia, but moved to New York in the late 40s. When they got here, they met baritone Bobby Dunn, who had come to New York from Henderson, North Carolina.

They started singing around 1953 (when they were in their late teens/early 20s), practicing Pop, blues, and spirituals. Early appearances were at schools, clubs and churches.

 These two sides were released in December 1956 on Wing records; "By The Riverside" (led by John) and "Tell Me Pretty Baby" (led by Bobby).

It was their 7th release with previous issues on Harlem and Mercury .

 

DISC DETAILS:

US WING W-90050  10" 78rpm SHELLAC

CONDITION - E/E-

 

TWO REALLY NICE SIDES

DONT MISS OUT - BUY NOW

 

 

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