The Carols FIFTY MILLION WOMEN Upbeat Doo Wop!

The Carols - Fifty Million Women 1953.

Originally formed in 1949, the Carols consisted of Tommy Evans (bass lead), Wilbert Tindle (baritone), James Worthy (piano), Richard Coleman (first tenor) and William Davis (second tenor).

They met while working at the General Motors auto plant, and at night worked on their harmony and music presentation. They started to make an impression performing live in Harlem, New York.

In May of 1953 Savoy Records announces that they have signed The Carols to that label. Soon the label sets up a recording session in their hometown of Detroit. On April 27, 1953 The Carols get together with a small combo headed by T.J. Fowler that features David Hamilton on guitar. They record "Fifty Million Women" which is released on Savoy # 896.

The Carols broke up in late 1953 when Tommy Evans who had impressed Ravens manager Nat Margo at a Detroit in person appearance, was offered a replacement job in The Ravens to step in for Jimmy Ricks. Tommy Evans then went on to the Drifters in the mid fifties.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Doo
• Wop
• Pop
• Harmony
• Street
• Corner
• Vocal
• Group
• 50's
• Fifties
• Oldies
• Ravens
• Carols
• 1950's
• R&B
• Rhythm
• Blues

[yardlet6]

Evans sometimes filled in for Jimmy Ricks when the Ravens toured and Ricks was soloing somewhere else.

[allaboutrecords]

What a great group! They were the Detroit version of The Ravens!

[thebigfist]

Great bass by Tom Evans on this 50`s jump-rhythm tune.

[TheCryingJack]

Thank u it is funny too.