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The DeVilles (New York Band)
The DeVilles were an American, New York band on the Bronx-based Arrawak Records. “No Money” (Williams, Anderson, McDonald, Stewart 1962) by The DeVilles was the label's first local success.John Clemente Girl Groups: Fabulous Females Who Rocked the World 2013 -1477276335 Page 454 "...Joe Simmons a songwriter and producer who was associated with a Bronx label called Arrawak Records, which had some local success with a single entitled, “No Money” by The DeVilles. Simmons was already working with The Laddins and The Janettes." The label's other acts included The Del-Airs "I'm Lonely" (1962), Noble "Thin Man" Watts Noble "Thin Man" Watts (February 17, 1926 – August 24, 2004) was an American blues, jump blues and rhythm and blues saxophonist. He primarily played tenor saxophone. The AllMusic journalist, Bill Dahl, considered Watts "one of the most incendi ... "Leave That Little Girl Alone" (1964), June Bateman "I Don't Wanta" (1964), Carl Burrell "I Love A Lover" (1964), Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noble "Thin Man" Watts
Noble "Thin Man" Watts (February 17, 1926 – August 24, 2004) was an American blues, jump blues and rhythm and blues saxophonist. He primarily played tenor saxophone. The AllMusic journalist, Bill Dahl, considered Watts "one of the most incendiary ..fire-breathing tenor sax honkers" of the 1950s. Biography Born in DeLand, Florida, Watts studied violin and trumpet in his youth, later switching to sax. He gained musical training at Florida A&M, where he played in the school's marching band with future saxophonist Cannonball Adderley. Hired to play with The Griffin Brothers after college, Watts began his professional career. During the 1950s, he would work with Lionel Hampton, Paul "Hucklebuck" Williams, Dinah Washington, Jerry Lee Lewis, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, the Everly Brothers, and others. He also appeared on ''American Bandstand'' with Johnny Mathis in 1957, and performed in the house band at a Harlem club owned by boxer Sugar Ray Robinson. Watts's career would eventua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |