The Majors (band)
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The Majors | |
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| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Doo-Wop R&B Soul |
| Years active | 1961–present |
| Labels | Imperial Records |
| Members | Frank Troutt, Jr. Joanna Crump Richard Hatcher PerryMartin Ronald Gathers |
| Past members | Ricky 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.
- 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
