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The Majors
Origin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres Doo-Wop
R&B
Soul
Years active1961–present
LabelsImperial Records
MembersFrank Troutt, Jr.
Joanna Crump
Richard Hatcher
PerryMartin
Ronald Gathers
Past membersRicky Cordo
Idella Morris
Eugene Glass

The Majors are an American R&B and doo-wop group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. [1]

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

  • 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

  • "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

  1. ^ a b c Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1593. ISBN  0-85112-939-0.
  2. ^ The Majors at AllMusic

External links

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