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The Gladiolas
12+ albums
doo woprhythm and bluesoldiesRock and Rollwonderful Doo Wop
about
Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs was a singing group, active in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Originally The Royal Charms, the band changed its name to 'The Gladiolas' in 1957 and 'The Excellos' in 1958, before finally settling on 'The Zodiacs' in 1959. Maurice has 2 sisters, Hot Jenny May and Cathy. Maurice Williams was born 26 April 1938, in Lancaster, South Carolina. He is a soul/R&B who wrote the classic doo-wop song "Little Darlin'" and "Stay." Maurice Williams was born and raised in Lancaster, South Carolina. His first experience with music was in the church, where his mother and sister both performed. By the time he was six, Maurice Williams was performing regularly in the church. With his boyhood friend Earl Gainey, Williams formed the gospel group 'The Junior Harmonizers.' But rock and roll and doo wop became their primary interest, and 'The Junior Harmonizers' changed their name to 'The Royal Charms.' The Royal Charms & The Gladiolas In the winter of 1956, while still in high school, Maurice Williams and his band travelled to Nashville to record for the Excello label. At the time they were going by the name 'The Royal Charms,' but the founder of Excello Records, Ernie Young, convinced them to change their name to 'The Gladiolas.' At the time, there was at least two other bands using the same name. The song "Little Darlin'" was a #11 hit on the R&B charts in 1957, but did not break the Billboard Hot 100's Top 40. However, when the song was covered by the all-whit
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albums
Little Darlin' / Guitar Rhumbo
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Doowop Lollipop 2 - 50 Classic Gems
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The Doo Wop Box: 101 Vocal Group Gems from the Golden Age of Rock 'N' Roll, Volume 2: The Rock 'N' Roll Explosion (1955-1957)
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The Doo Wop Box [Disc 2]
The Doo Wop Box
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The Doo Wop Box, Volume I 101 Vocal Group Gems From the Golden Age of Rock ’n’ Roll (disc 2)
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Maurice Williams with The Gladiolas and The Zodiacs: The Complete Releases 1956-62
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Street Corner Essentials
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The Doo Wop Box (Disc 2)
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Fountain Doowop 4 - Doowop Dreams
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The Doo Wop Box - Vol. 1 CD 2
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Doo Wop - The Essential Collection (Digitally Remastered)