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The Ink Spots have been called living legends of American music; one of the most influential vocal groups of all time and the most imitated entertainers in show business. The Ink Spots ‘story spans six decades, more than 80 chart hits, and performances throughout the world.
While numerous personnel changes have taken place within the group in its 60+ years of existence, the familiar close harmonies remain The Ink Spots’ stock in trade. Making up the current group are bass singer-narrator Harold Winley, second lead Sonny Hatchett, lead tenor Grant Kitchings; and the newest Ink Spot, baritone and guitarist, Morris Dow.
The Ink Spots’ story begins in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1932, when four young men - Deek Watson, Charles Fuqua, Orville “Hoppy” Jones and Jerry Daniels - formed the first version of the group. The quartet performed as the Riff Brothers and the Percolating Puppies before settling on the Ink Spots name. In search of a recording contract, the group headed to New York City, where they met up with singer Bill Kenny, who replaced Daniels as the group’s lead tenor in 1936. Three years later, The Ink Spots had their first million-selling record,
If I Didn’t Care. The song, which would be their biggest hit, ultimately sold 19 million copies.
Kenny left the group for a solo career in 1945. The replacement was Jim Nabbie and the hits continued over the next decade;I Don’t Want To Set The World On Fire, To Each His Own, My Prayer, I’ll Never Smile Again, A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening, Java Jive, Maybe, Into each life some rain may fall, We Three, It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie, Don’t Get Around Much Anymore, Prisoner Of Love .
While numerous personnel changes have taken place within the group in its 60+ years of existence, the familiar close harmonies remain The Ink Spots’ stock in trade. Making up the current group are bass singer-narrator Harold Winley, second lead Sonny Hatchett, lead tenor Grant Kitchings; and the newest Ink Spot, baritone and guitarist, Morris Dow.
The Ink Spots’ story begins in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1932, when four young men - Deek Watson, Charles Fuqua, Orville “Hoppy” Jones and Jerry Daniels - formed the first version of the group. The quartet performed as the Riff Brothers and the Percolating Puppies before settling on the Ink Spots name. In search of a recording contract, the group headed to New York City, where they met up with singer Bill Kenny, who replaced Daniels as the group’s lead tenor in 1936. Three years later, The Ink Spots had their first million-selling record,
If I Didn’t Care. The song, which would be their biggest hit, ultimately sold 19 million copies.Kenny left the group for a solo career in 1945. The replacement was Jim Nabbie and the hits continued over the next decade;
I Don’t Want To Set The World On Fire, To Each His Own, My Prayer, I’ll Never Smile Again, A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening, Java Jive, Maybe, Into each life some rain may fall, We Three, It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie, Don’t Get Around Much Anymore, Prisoner Of Love .
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Maybe
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If I Didn't Care
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Java Jive
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Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall
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My Prayer
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The Gypsy
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I'll Never Smile Again
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When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano
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Someone's Rocking My Dreamboat
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Do I Worry?
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That Cat Is High
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Don't Get Around Much Anymore
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Bless You
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To Each His Own
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Shoutbox
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D1t3S wrote:
King_ man, the same situaion is here. Fallout 3 4ever...)
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brendanvox wrote:
I just don't understand the lead's voice. He wasn't human!
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good_on_ya wrote:
Shawshank in da houze.
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b4ldyman1 wrote:
My gramps used to play these guys all the time, been listening to them for years. Fantastic music.
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rpd236 wrote:
Great nighttime music.
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Simonious wrote:
I decided to look up this band after falling in love with I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire. I was disappointed to find out the rest of their songs were literally the same.
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HeavenDuff wrote:
It's nice to see video games put good music in their soundtrack. So when you play videogames you learn more about music.
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King_ wrote:
Fallout 3 makes me love this sound.
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H2SO3 wrote:
Interesting stuff. I like it.
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Rasnor wrote:
<3
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fly_solo wrote:
i never thought my brother would like any music that wasn't from his generation (born 1992) but thanks to fallout he loves the ink spots. nothing beats old classics
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NWG369 wrote:
Shawshank is the best, Fallout 3 is great, BioShock is just all right. The Ink Spots, however, are the shit.
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tobz0r wrote:
thank you Shawshank, BioShock and Fallout 3!
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SPLewis wrote:
It's a great intro anyhow.
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SPLewis wrote:
That's their style, as is the deep voiced speaking part in the second half of most songs.
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daaang wrote:
The Ink Spots are great and all. Their music is wonderful, but is it just me, or does every song start the same way?
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takusamadotcom wrote:
Fallout ever!
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xxxKillianxxx wrote:
they are the classic!
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Tomjorgensen wrote:
the gypsy
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Xaero_EST wrote:
Thank you Megadeth ;) Just retaliating against Fallout fans.
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