Frank Leroy Troutt Sr
The Majors were an American
R&B and
doo-wop
Doo-wop (also spelled doowop and doo wop) is a genre of rhythm and blues music that originated in African-American communities during the 1940s, mainly in the large cities of the United States, including New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Chica ...
group from
Philadelphia
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,
Pennsylvania
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, United States.
The vocal ensemble formed in 1961, and featured as its lead singer Ricky Cordo, who was noted for his prominent
falsetto
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It is produced by the vibration of the ligamentous ed ...
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The group was noticed by producer
Jerry Ragovoy, who produced their hit single "A Wonderful Dream", released in 1962 on
Imperial Records
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Early years to 19 ...
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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)
Replacements:
*Frank L Troutt Jr (lead)
*Joanna Craddock-Crump
*Richard Hatcher
*Perry Martin
Singles
*"A Wonderful Dream" / "Time Will Tell" (1962) U.S. R&B No. 23, U.S. No. 22
*"She's A Troublemaker" / "A Little Bit Now (A Little Bit Later)" (1962) U.S. No. 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)
References
External links
The Majors biography and discography
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Doo-wop groups
Musical groups from Pennsylvania