The Dell Vikings

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The Dell Vikings The Dell Vikings were one of the first rhythm and blues groups to completely grasp the style of rock and roll. In doing so, they incorporated and homogenized both musical forms without diluting either. The original group had served together in the US Air Force. In 1955, they were stationed in at the Air Force installation at the Pittsburgh airport in nearby Carapolis. Singing together in their spare time brought a desire to hear for themselves what they sounded like. In October 1956, the group consisted of Norman Wright, lead tenor, Corinthian "Kripp" Johnson, first tenor, Don Jackson, second tenor, Clarence Quick, second bass; and Dave Larchey, baritone. During a rehearsal they recorded nine a capella songs in the basement of a local deejay and music entrepreneur, Barry Kaye. Listening to the tape they all agreed the sound was close, the style was coming around and all that was needed was a little more work. Three months later the group was in a downtown Pittsburgh's Sheraton Hotel in a makeshift studio set up by Fee-Bee records, a small local label owned by Joe Auerbach. They were backed by a pickup band of Air Force buddies. At the session they recorded "Baby, Let Me Know," "Come Go With Me," "True Love," "When I Come Home," "Don't Be a Fool," and "Watching the Moon." Their first release, "True Love" b\w "Baby, Let Me Know"came in the fall of 1956. "True Love" was a typical rhythm and blues ballad. "True Love" began receiving local airplay in early

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Come Go With Me: The Best Of The Del-Vikings

Come Go With Me: The Best of the Del-Vikings -- The Dot/ABC Recordings

The Best Of The Del Vikings

The Best of... 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection

Del Vikings Doo Wop

The Pennsylvania Vikings

Stand By Me [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]

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The Dell Vikings For Collectors Only

For Collectors Only

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Whispering Bells / Come Go with Me

Golden Classics

Rolling Stone Magazine's 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time

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