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The Majors (band)

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Years active
  
1961–present

Record label
  
Imperial Records

Labels
  
Imperial Records

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Website
  
https://www.facebook.com/Earthstarz/?pnref=story

Past members
  
Ricky Cordo Idella Morris Eugene Glass

Origin
  
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (1961)

Members
  
Frank Troutt, Jr. Joanna Crump; Richard Hatcher; Frank Troutt, Sr. Ronald Gathers

Albums
  
The Majors, In Your Own Mind, A Wonderful Dream - Early Soul Classics, The Mountain

Genres
  
Doo-wop, Rhythm and blues, Soul music

Similar
  
The Castelles, Jerry Ragovoy, The Tears, The Six Teens, Garnet Mimms

The Majors were an American R&B and Doo-wop group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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The vocal ensemble formed in 1961, and featured as its lead singer Ricky Cordo, who was noted for his prominent falsetto. The group was noticed by producer Jerry Ragovoy, who produced their hit single "A Wonderful Dream", released in 1962 on Imperial Records. It would be the first of three charting hits for the group.

Original Members

  • Ricky Cordo (lead)
  • Idella Morris
  • Eugene Glass
  • Frank Troutt, Sr.
  • Ronald Gathers
  • Bobby Tate (Guitarist)

    • Singles

  • "A Wonderful Dream" / "Time Will Tell" (1962) U.S. R&B #23, U.S. #22
  • "She's A Troublemaker" / "A Little Bit Now (A Little Bit Later)" (1962) U.S. #63
  • "Anything You Can Do" / "What In The World" (1963)
  • "Tra La La" / "What Have You Been Doin'" (1963)
  • "One Happy Ending" / "Get Up Now" (1963)
  • "Your Life Begins (At Sweet Sixteen)" / "Which Way Did She Go" (1963)
  • "I'll Be There (To Bring You Love)" / "Ooh Wee Baby" (1964)

    • Songs

    A Wonderful DreamThe Majors · 2006
    She's A Trouble MakerThe Majors · 2006
    A Little Bit NowThe Majors · 2006

    References

    The Majors (band) Wikipedia
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