The multi-talented Ingram was a self-contained group of sisters and brothers from Camden, NJ, consisting of -- Norman (bass and trumpet), James or Jimi (vocals, keyboards, sax, flute), Barbara (vocals), Billy (guitar, bass, trombone), John (lead vocals, drums, tuba), Timmy (drums, percussion, trumpet) and Francis, Edith, and Virginia Ingram (vocals). Their love of music is rooted in gospel and comes from their father, a minister, who had a radio show on Philadelphia's WIMR.
They came out as the Ecstasies, minus Norman (Butch), who was pursuing a professional basketball caree...