The tale of R&B harmony group the Cabineers was long a source of confusion among music historians. According to Marv Goldberg's profile in the December 2001 issue of Discoveries, a quartet calling themselves the Cabineers formed in Cleveland in 1935, but contrary to some reports, this was not the combo that would later enjoy a recording career. That version of the Cabineers formed in New York City, originally comprising lead tenor William Westbrook, alto Maggie Furman (later Westbrook's wife), baritone/arranger Count Cablo, and bass Matthew McKinney.
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