The Orbits
The Orbits
Top Songs
| 1 | SYNTHETIC SWEETNESS | ||
| 2 | Falling Apart | ||
| 3 | roy | ||
| 4 | jam | ||
| 5 | me has enseñado |
Albums
Oct 2024 • 2 songs
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Aug 2024 • 1 song
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Biography
R&B vocal group the Orbits launched in Jackson, MS, in 1953 -- originally dubbed the Quails, the founding lineup was comprised of lead tenor George Jackson; tenors Lee Lance Turner, Joe Graham, and Freddy Beverly; baritone Joe Gray; and bass Augusta Taylor. According to the profile on Marv Goldberg's R&B Notebooks website, the group cut its teeth at local dances, talent shows, and nightclubs like the Wagon Wheel and the Casino.
In 1955, the Quails were tapped to host their own weekly radio show on Jackson station WOKJ, but despite the success their lineup changed dramaticall...