The Ink Spots were an American vocal pop group who gained international fame in the 1930s and 1940s. Their unique sound and musical style predated the rhythm and blues and rock and roll musical genres, and the sub-genre doo-wop. Origin: Indianapolis, IN
Members
inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1. Hoppy Jones (born as Orville Jones, February 17, 1905, Chicago, Illinois – d. October 18, 1944, New York City) sang bass. He played a small cello in the manner of a stand up bass.[12]
2. Deek Watson (born as Ivory Jones, July 18, 1909 (some sources say 1913), Mounds, Illinois – d. November 4, 1969, Washington, D.C.) sang tenor and played tenor guitar.[13]
3. Jerry Daniels (b. December 14, 1915 – d. November 7, 1995, Indianapolis, Indiana) sang tenor and played guitar and ukulele.[14]
4. Charlie Fuqua (b. October 20, 1910 – d. c. 1970, New Haven, Connecticut)[15] had a baritone voice and played guitar and tenor guitar.
5. Billy Kenny (b. June 12, 1914, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. – d. March 23, 1978, New Westminster, Canada) sang lead tenor.
Thank you to : Austin Casey for having this footage on their channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIxu2B3_epY
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Members
inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1. Hoppy Jones (born as Orville Jones, February 17, 1905, Chicago, Illinois – d. October 18, 1944, New York City) sang bass. He played a small cello in the manner of a stand up bass.[12]
2. Deek Watson (born as Ivory Jones, July 18, 1909 (some sources say 1913), Mounds, Illinois – d. November 4, 1969, Washington, D.C.) sang tenor and played tenor guitar.[13]
3. Jerry Daniels (b. December 14, 1915 – d. November 7, 1995, Indianapolis, Indiana) sang tenor and played guitar and ukulele.[14]
4. Charlie Fuqua (b. October 20, 1910 – d. c. 1970, New Haven, Connecticut)[15] had a baritone voice and played guitar and tenor guitar.
5. Billy Kenny (b. June 12, 1914, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. – d. March 23, 1978, New Westminster, Canada) sang lead tenor.
Thank you to : Austin Casey for having this footage on their channel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIxu2B3_epY
#music #classicjazz #classicsongs #quartet #easylistening #loungemusic #theinkspots #inkspots #reaction #musicreaction #musicreactions #idontwanttosettheworldonfire #reactions #swing #blues
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