Monday, December 21, 2009

Doo Wop Acappella with The Chessmen

Integrated acappella group(three puerto ricans and two blacks) from Manhattan consisted of James Myers(Lead),William Ramirez(1st Tenor),Ted Ziffer(2nd Tenor),Tommy Reyes(Baritone) and Arthur Crank(Bass).

This group began recording for Eddie Grie's Relic Records in December,1964 and have contributed four singles and numerous songs on Relic Lp's.

In 1965 the group have a big success in the acappella circuit with the sides_I Apologize. and_Ways Of Romance.they have appeared on stage at the Apollo theatre in New York.

LISTEN....



In 1966 the group recorded a complete acappella album but by 1967 all the doo wop sound was dead and the group was disbanded.re-formed in 1974 with the original Lead James Meyers and four new members.


To Listen or Download_Let Me Come Back.please visit;http://www.box.net/shared/o32jpfnp9d

1 comment:

marvelous lee said...

still alive and well!!
and still singing , love for doo wop acappella stronger than ever

Art"marvelous lee'crank...bass