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| Spots continue to delight audiences with the wonderful harmonies and arrangements that
have made the group a musical legend around the world.With over 80 hit records and numerous million
sellers, audiences .Fourth Season, is by Morris Dow, the Ink Spots guitarist and baritone
vocalist.The Ink Spots 'story spans six decades,
more than 80 chair hits and performances throughout the world.While numerous personnel changes have taken place within the
group in its 60 + years of existence, the familiar close harmonies remain The Ink Spots'
stock in trade.Nabbie to keep things going.Frustrated by
acts billing themselves as The Ink Spots, Nabbie acquired the rights to the Ink Spots'
name and registered it as a trademark.The Ink Spots' musical impact was recognized formally in 1987 when inducted into the
Grammy Hall of Fame and into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989.They have been
inducted into the Apollo Hall of Fame and, in 1997, into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame.Nabbie and the rest of the Ink Spots continued to tour, in
the neighborhood of some 200 dates a year.Especially pleasing were the 1 0 to 20 college
dates the group would perform each year, where young people, many of whose parents weren't
born at the time of The Ink Spots' first hits, would get their first chance to hear the
quartet.The Ink Spots were
faced suddenly with the prospect of carrying on without their longtime friend and
colleague.Grant, who had been
with The Ink Spots many years ago, was welcomed immediately by audiences with standing
ovations.And so it appears that The Ink Spots will remain a viable musical entity for
many years to come.Origin
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.They and the Mills Brothers, another black vocal group of the 1930s and 1940s, gained much acceptance in the white community.Early years
The Ink Spots formed in the early 1930s in Indianapolis.About the same time, Jones and Watson were part of a quartet, "The Four Riff Brothers", who appeared regularly on radio station WLW in Cincinnati, Ohio.In July 1934 they accepted a booking at the Apollo Theater, New York, supporting Tiny Bradshaw."The sensation of the programme is the coloured quartette, the Four Ink Spots.For the next two years, their popularity grew through radio programs and tours.Ella Fitzgerald), and "The Gypsy" (1946).His place was taken in the original group by Billy Bowen, and Jones' by Cliff Givens (who was replaced after a short time by Herb Kenny, Bill's brother).Fuqua parted with the group and was replaced first by Jimmy Cannady, then by Everett Barksdale.The group's pianist at the time of the split was Fletcher Smith, he would later perform in Orlando Roberson's Ink Spots.He continued touring with a new group: the returning Huey Long, Walter Springer, and Orlando Roberson.Henry Baxter later replaced Springer.Later both were out, and William "Frosty" Pyles and former Raven Joe Van Loan were in.Then these two were replaced by Richard Lanham (later Grant Kitchlings) and Matt McKinney.McDonald did not tour further with any Ink Spots groups.Kitchlings would join Mackey's group (at a later date than De Costa).The Ink Spots were the subject of a 1998 book by Marv Goldberg: "More Than Words Can Say: The Ink Spots And Their Music".The Ink Spots were even inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as influences, in 1989; this induction consisted of Bill Kenny, Charlie Fuqua, Deek Watson, and Hoppy Jones.Care", the first major hit for The Ink Spots.Shout Brother Shout from the movie "Pardon My Sarong" featuring Deek Watson on trumpet.The song is also sung in the same manner as the original (Scott had previously used The Ink Spots singing "I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire" in his classic 1979 Chanel No.TV ad entitled "Share the Fantasy").The song is often sung by Fred G.Sanford on the 70s television show Sanford and Son.It also appears in BioShock for the Xbox 360 and PC.The Ink Spots are impersonated by The Modernaires on the hit record Juke Box Saturday Night by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra; however, in order to prevent a lawsuit from the publishers of "If I Didn't Care", Miller had the Modernaires sing a similar original piece called "If I Didn't Know"."Juke Box Saturday Night", with the Ink Spots impersonation, was the last song performed by the Glenn Miller band on its last radio broadcast before being disbanded and Miller entered the U.The Ink Spots are known in certain gaming circles for their song "Maybe", which was used as the opening and closing music of the game Fallout after the developers failed to acquire a license for "I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire".Bethesda Softworks, the new developers, have since gained a license for "I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire", as evidenced by the trailer for Fallout 3.The song "Do I Worry" also appeared in Martin Scorsese's film The Aviator and its soundtrack.It was also featured in the Ealing comedy Passport to Pimlico.Molly, the fishmonger's assistant played by Jane Hylton, sings the song to herself at the beginning of the film and then later on aloud to piano accompaniment in the pub while some of the other characters dance to it.See Copyrights for details.Sorry, the page you're trying to reach is unavailable or the page may no longer exist."The Ink Spots on MSN Music";s.The Ink Spots were the heavyweight champions of quartet singing.We patterned ourselves after the Ink Spots.Ink Spots got their start in Indianapolis in the 1920s.Most of their big hits were sweet ballads with lead vocals by Bill Kenny (who joined in 1936, the year the Ink Spots signed to Decca).The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc.He worked in the Golden Arrows purportedly with Herb Kenny, the Rivals later, and in the 50's somewhere with the Four Knights.The tenor James Taylor still performs around Las Vegas with Lou Ragland on occasion.Jim Nabbie was a member of Deek Watson's group.When George Holmes died, Mr.George Homes' was originally a member of Deek Watson's Ink Spots.Johnny Smith's Ink Spots.Robbie Robinson (second tenor).Charlie Owens was a member of Charlie Fuqua's group.He is still currently perfroming at the age of 94.Harold Jackson with Charlie Fuqua's Ink Spots.He was then drafted into the U.In 1983 he created his own Ink Spots group.Ray Richardson began working with Charlie Fuqua's Ink Spots in 1961, a decade later Mr.Ray Richardson's Ink Spots continue to perform in Canada.Gene Milller began his Ink Spot career with Deek Watson in 1949.This group includes Gene Miller, Ollie Crawford, Jimmy Gilmore and Russell Williams.Bill Kenny, Charlie Fuqua, Billy Bowen and Adriel McDonald.Want your own free site like this?Episode dated 5 April 1952 (1952) TV episode .... |
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