The Gardenias

Formed in Alton, Illinois, the group consisted of Luther Ingram singing lead, his brothers Archie Ingram and Richard Ingram, Lawrence Witherspoon, and Connie Perry.^[2] They started off as a gospel group known as the Alton Crusaders before venturing into R&B as the Gardenias. On September 13, 1956, they recorded for Federal Records in Cincinnati. The group record four songs: "My Baby's Tops", "Flaming Love", "(All Alone And) Miserable", and "You Found The Time". They were accompanied by Ike Turner and his Kings of Rhythm for the session.^[3] Their first and only single "Flaming Love" / "My Baby's Tops" was released in November 1956.^[2] After the release, the group occasionally sang with Turner and continued singing gospel until they disbanded the following year.

• 1956: "Flaming Love" / "My Baby's Tops" (Federal 12284)^[2][4]

• 1991: Ike Turner Kings Of Rhythm – Trailblazer (Charly R&B)
• 2010: Ike Turner – That Kat Sure Could Play! The Singles 1951-1957 (Secret Records Limited)