The Majors (band) explained

The Majors
Background:	group_or_band
Origin:	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genre:	Doo-Wop R&B Soul
Years Active:	1961–present
Label:	Imperial Records
Current Members:	Frank Troutt, Jr. Joanna Crump Richard Hatcher PerryMartin Ronald Gathers
Past Members:	Ricky Cordo Idella Morris Eugene Glass

The Majors are an American R&B and doo-wop group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.^[1]

The vocal ensemble formed in 1961, and featured as its lead singer Ricky Cordo, who was noted for his prominent falsetto.^[2] The group was noticed by producer Jerry Ragovoy, who produced their hit single "A Wonderful Dream", released in 1962 on Imperial Records.^[1] 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)^[1]

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

External links

• The Majors biography and discography

Notes and References

1. Book: The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Colin Larkin. Guinness Publishing. 1992. First. 0-85112-939-0. 1593.
2. The Majors