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März 1995) und Raphael Ingram. 1949 verließ Raphael Ingram die Gruppe, dafür kamen Maryland Pierce (* 1933) und Dickie Smith dazu. Von nun an nannten sie sich „The Five Keys“. Anfang der 1950er machten sie eine Reihe von Aufnahmen für Aladdin Records und werden aus heutiger Sicht zum Teil als erste wirklich moderne Vokalgruppe bezeichnet.
Raphael Ingram left in 1949 and Maryland Pierce (March 25, 1932 – July 22, 2021) and Thomas 'Dickie' Threatt became members in his place. At this juncture the name of the group was changed to The Five Keys.
YearTitles (a-side, B-side) Both Sides From ...Chart Positions(us Hot 100)1951"The Glory of Love" b/w "Hucklebuck with ...11951"It's Christmas Time" b/w "Old MacDonald" ...Best of The Five Keys1952"Yes Sir, That's My Baby" b/w "Old ...Non-album tracks1952"Darling" b/w "Goin' Downtown (8-9-10)" ...Non-album tracks- 1948–1962
Raphael Ingram left the group shortly afterwards, with Maryland Pierce (born 1933) and Thomas 'Dickie' Threatt taking his place. With the increase in numbers, the group renamed themselves the Five Keys.
The Five Keys signed Los Angeles-based Aladdin Records in 1951 with Pierce, Smith, and Rudy West sharing lead vocal duties with Ripley Ingram contributing the genre-defining “floating tenor” aspect at the time.
The Five Keys was an American rhythm and blues vocal group that was instrumental in shaping this genre in the 1950s. It was formed with the original name of Sentimental Four in.
The Keys formed from two sets of brothers, Rudy and Bernard West and Raphael and Ripley Ingram. Calling themselves the Sentimental Four, they practiced in their local church in Newport News, Virginia, and on the streets of Jefferson Avenue and 25th Street.
The Five Keys. More images. Profile: American R&B and doo-wop group popular in the late 1950's. In 1949, brothers Rudy and Bernard West joined another set of singing brothers - Ripley and Raphael Ingram - to form The Sentimental Four, a gospel quartet.
