Soul Brothers Six

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Soul Brothers Six were an American rhythm and blues band formed in Rochester, New York during the mid-1960s. They are best remembered for their song "Some Kind of Wonderful", which was later a big hit for Grand Funk Railroad. The band was originally called the Soul Brothers Five and featured brothers Sam Armstrong, Charles Armstrong, Moses Armstrong, Harry Armstrong and Gene Armstrong. Shortly after forming, vocalist John Ellison (born August 11, 1941) joined the group, prompting a name change. This lineup released two unsuccessful singles in 1965, "Stop Hurting Me" and "I Don't Want To Cry" before both Harry Armstrong and Gene Armstrong left the group, being replaced by Vonn Elle Benjamin and Lester Peleman. It was this lineup that released the single "Don't Neglect Your Baby" before Sam Armstrong left the group to be replaced by Joe Johnson. They then signed a deal with Atlantic Records after being introduced to Jerry Wexler by a Philadelphia DJ and subsequently released "Some Kind of Wonderful" which reached #91. They followed with several more unimpressive singles before being dropped by Atlantic. John Ellison (born August 11, 1941) is an American/Canadian musician, best known for writing the song "Some Kind of Wonderful." He was born in Montgomery, West Virginia and was raised in Landgraff, West Virginia, a small, poverty-stricken coal mining village near Welch, West Virginia, and is a dual citizen of the United States and Canada, receiving his Canadian citizenship in 2

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Beg, Scream & Shout

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Only In America: Atlantic Soul Classics

After Hours The Collection: Northern Soul Masters

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After Hours 2

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Atlantic Gold: 100 Soul Classics

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This Is Soul

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Atlantic Gold - 100 Soul Classics

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Sock It to 'Em Soul

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Northern Soul - 75 Original Classic Tracks

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All Night Soul Stomp! Dancefloor Boogaloo Romp!

Some Kind of Wonderful / I'll Be Loving You

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After Hours 3

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