Sunbeams

The launching pad for a young Joe Tex, R&B vocal group the Sunbeams formed in Long Island, New York in 1950; tenor lead Bobby Lee Hollis, first tenor Bobby Coleman, second tenor James Davis, baritone lead John Cumbo and bass William Edwards comprised the original lineup, according to Marv Goldberg's profile in the April 1997 issue of Discoveries. Unlike the vast majority of their contemporaries, the group spent close to two years in rehearsals before even seeking out professional gigs, finally making the rounds of the New York City and Long Island club circuits in 1952 -- circ...