Sunday, January 5, 2020

THE SPORTS...Deb records

The Sports were formed in the high school and College lads of Nashville, TN by Bobby Collins, Robert Whitehead, Lloyd Jones and Will T. Vance. 

Bobby Collins, Robert Whitehead (Rear), Lloyd Jones (Front) and Will T. Vance.

The Sports have garnered a reputation for harmony in local and middle Tennessee bookings. They also have furnished the background vocalizing for records, in 1956 they gave vocal support to Nick Dean with his recordings for Deb records...

Nick Dean & The Sports.

-High School Baby / When You Lose Your True Love.

Nick Dean (Nee Nicholas "Nick" Boone) was the younger brother of famous singer, Pat Boone.

The group have another 1956 recording on the Deb label...

The Sports Featuring Lloyd Jones.

-True Love Come Back To Me / Hot Lips And Pretty Brown Hair.

But this recording does not appear in the doo wop music guides.

LISTEN...

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