14 Karat Soul Explained

14 Karat Soul is an a cappella group from East Orange, New Jersey. They began their active career in the late 1970s. 14 Karat Soul were originally a strictly doo-wop group, but later branched out into other genres.^[1] They were featured in the 1980 Mabou Mines short film Sister Suzie Cinema, a 20-minute doo-wop opera by Bob Telson and Lee Breuer.^{[2] [3] [4] [5]} 14 Karat Soul also appeared on Saturday Night Live, Sesame Street, and Between the Lions.

Discography

The discography of 14 Karat Soul includes several albums and compilations on Pony Canyon for the Japanese market, where the group was known through numerous Japanese TV adverts.

Notes and References

1. Fezco. Mary Anna . Fourteen Karat Soul Ponders the Future Beyond Doo-Wop. Record. June 1983. 2 . 8. 8.
2. American Theatre - Volume 1 1984 Sister Suzie Cinema followed, a 20-minute doo-wop opera performed by the a capella group 14 Karat Soul — fun, but a trifle.
3. TV Guide - Volume 36 - Page 29 1988 "Sister Suzie Cinema," a John Sanborn video of a "doo-wop opera" by Lee Breuer and Bob Telson, features 14 Karat Soul, an all-male a cappella quintet.
4. Colette - Page 212 1981 "Il s'agit de poèmes musicaux et la musique de Bob Telson inspirée du « Doo-Wop » des années 50, du gospel mâtiné de disco, était remarquablement interprétée par le groupe de Harlem 14 Karat Soul — cinq Noirs vêtus de blanc avec une ..."
5. Billboard - 14 Sept. 1985 "Sister Suzie Cinema," scheduled for airing during the second season of PBS's weekly "Alive From 01! Center." The half-hour video is an a cappella doo-wop fantasy about the movies, starring 14 Karat Soul and Ben Halley Jr.