Southernaires
The Southernaires | |
|---|---|
 Ray Yeates (tenor, far left), Lowell Peters (second tenor), Jay Stone Toney (baritone), William W. Edmonson (bass, center), and Spencer Odom (accompanist/arranger, far right). | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | United States |
| Years active | 1930–1950s |
The Southernaires, organized ca 1930, were an American popular vocal group in radio broadcasting of the 1930s and 1940s. They were known for their renditions of spirituals and work songs.[1] In 1942, they won a widely publicized case of hotel discrimination.[2]
Their best known recording, "Nobody Knows De Trouble I've Seen", was released by Decca (2859-B) in 1939. Pianist-arranger Spencer Odom replaced their previous accompanist, Clarence M. Jones, the same year.[3]
In 1948-49, they hosted a 30-minute show, The Southernaires Quartet, Sundays at 7:30pm ET on the American Broadcasting Company television network.
Work with Frank Buck
In 1950, the Southernaires provided the vocals for the Frank Buck record album Tiger.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Southernaires and Anne Brown. New York Times. Mar 10, 1941
- ^ "Negroes Win Judgment In Hotel Discrimination", Christian Science Monitor (December 18, 1942)
- ^ "Southernaires Heard; Feature Spencer Odom, Pianist, on Program at Town Hall", The New York Times (January 12, 1948), p 15.
- ^ Lehrer, Steven (2006). Bring 'Em Back Alive: The Best of Frank Buck. Texas Tech University press. pp. x–xi. ISBN 0-89672-582-0.