Rock Hall Bio:
http://rockhall.com/inductees/the-orioles/
The Orioles formed in 1946 and are considered the first true R&B group. In their wake came a number of “bird” groups such as The Flamingos, The Penguins, et al. They recorded one of the first so-called “race records” to break into the mainstream.
It’s Too Soon to Know (1948):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojQSK_LxKO4
Afterward, they began touring successfully.
Lonely Christmas (1948):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctCe7hmuJi0
Tell Me So (1949):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foGaV2Pkumw
Baby Please Don’t Go (1952):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gPLJUHl8Io
They broke up in 1956 and reunited briefly in 1977. Various versions continued afterward for the next 30 years.
http://rockhall.com/inductees/the-orioles/
The Orioles formed in 1946 and are considered the first true R&B group. In their wake came a number of “bird” groups such as The Flamingos, The Penguins, et al. They recorded one of the first so-called “race records” to break into the mainstream.
It’s Too Soon to Know (1948):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojQSK_LxKO4
Afterward, they began touring successfully.
Lonely Christmas (1948):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctCe7hmuJi0
Tell Me So (1949):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foGaV2Pkumw
Baby Please Don’t Go (1952):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gPLJUHl8Io
They broke up in 1956 and reunited briefly in 1977. Various versions continued afterward for the next 30 years.
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