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Sollie McElroy was on their first Parrot session, but left the group in December 1954, to be replaced by tenor Nate Nelson (who was on their second Parrot session; he's lead on "I'm Yours", released in January 1955). In early 1955, the Flamingos signed with Chess Records, to record for their Checker Records subsidiary.
- 1953–present
- Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
- The Flamingos, Terry "Buzzy" Johnson, Starling Newsome, Stan Prinston, Theresa Trigg - Musical Director
Leon sorgte zunächst dafür, dass Lewis durch Sollie McElroy ersetzt wurde. Ende des Jahres nahmen die Flamingos ein Demoband für United Records auf und erhielten von dem Label eine Absage. Stattdessen unterschrieben sie Anfang 1953 bei Chance Records, wo sie im März ihre Debütsingle Someday, Someway veröffentlichten.
- 1952 als The Swallows
- Johnny Carter (bis 1956)
- Earl Lewis (bis 1952)
- Doo Wop
Sollie McElroy replaced Lewis as their lead singer in the early ’50s, with Lewis joining the Five Echoes. They recorded with Chance in 1953, and “If I Can’t Have You” attracted some attention and did well in the Midwest and on the East Coast. “That’s My Desire” and “Golden Teardrops” were marvelously sung numbers, particularly ...
Sollie McElroy (July 16, 1933 – January 15, 1995) Jake Carey (September 9, 1923 – December 10, 1997) Zeke Carey (January 24, 1933 – December 24, 1999) John E. Carter (June 2, 1934 – August 21, 2009)
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From U.G.H.A. Collectors Show #9 11/04/1992 Sollie McElroy Orignal Lead Of The Flamingos on the 1953 recording of Golden Teardrops. Thanks to Ronnie I.
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