The Majors (band)
| The Majors | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres |
R&B Soul |
| Years active | 1961–present |
| Labels | Imperial Records |
| Members |
Frank Troutt Sr. Idella Morris Ronald Gathers Eugene Glass Frank Troutt Jr. Richard Hatcher |
| Past members | Ricky Cordo |
The Majors were an American R&B group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The vocal ensemble formed in 1961, and featured as its lead singer Ricky Cordo, who was noted for his prominent falsetto.[1] 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.[2]
Members
- Ricky Cordo
- Eugene Glass
- Frank Troutt Sr.
- Ronald Gathers
- Idella Morris
- 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)
References
- ↑ The Majors at Allmusic
- ↑ Charts, Allmusic