The Majors are an American R&B and

doo-wop Doo-wop (also spelled doowop and doo wop) is a subgenre of rhythm and blues music that originated in African-American communities during the 1940s, mainly in the large cities of the United States, including New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, ...

group from

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, United States. The vocal ensemble formed in 1961, and featured as its lead singer Ricky Cordo, who was noted for his prominent

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. The Majorsat

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The group was noticed by producer

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, who produced their hit single "A Wonderful Dream", released in 1962 on

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. It would be the first of three charting hits for the group.

Original members

*Ricky Cordo (lead) *Idella Morris *Eugene Glass *Frank Troutt, Sr. *Ronald Gathers *Bobby Tate (Guitarist) Replacements: *Frank L Troutt Jr (lead) *Joanna Craddock-Crump *Richard Hatcher *Perry Martin

Singles

*"A Wonderful Dream" / "Time Will Tell" (1962) U.S. R&B No. 23, U.S. No. 22 Imperial 5855 *"She's A Troublemaker" / "A Little Bit Now (A Little Bit Later)" (1962) U.S. No. 63 Imperial 6879 *"Anything You Can Do" / "What In The World" (1963) Imperial 5914 *"Tra La La" / "What Have You Been Doin'" (1963) Imperial 5936 *"One Happy Ending" / "Get Up Now" (1963) Imperial 5968 *"Your Life Begins (At Sweet Sixteen)" / "Which Way Did She Go" (1963) Imperial 5991 *"I'll Be There (To Bring You Love)" / "Ooh Wee Baby" (1964) Imperial 66009

References

External links

The Majors biography and discography
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