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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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WelcomeYou wrote:
you guys were great
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mynameisjoehann wrote:
fall out!
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Alfonso_Gatsu wrote:
Galaxy news radio rules, I love to listen Roy Brown or The ink Spots while I am killing some necrophagus
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PsychicDinosaur wrote:
I love how games like Bioshock and Fallout 3 are bringing back this kind of music. :-) But yes, these guys tend to have the same formula to their songs.
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photon_man62 wrote:
Why are all their songs exactly the same? :(
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Mark_0ne wrote:
Epic song for an epic game <3
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NecroPh33l wrote:
Thanks to fallout ;P
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MILKDUDXM01 wrote:
Oh Fallout and its epicness
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Slayersdf wrote:
Band made popular by fallout 3 . LEGENDS OF AMERICAN MUSIC
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kopoz wrote:
I Don't Want to Set World On Fire. Amazing.
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BunyaminBUTTON wrote:
I Don't Want to Set World On Fire Thanks to Fallout 3
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WJK-Producer wrote:
I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire, ohhhhh
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JazzyUh_ wrote:
Maybe.
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shadoerip wrote:
I met the Ink Spots in my friends living room when I was 10yrs old. Theyn were the nicest sweetest guys...no one could ever corrupt my young mind with hate after that!! They were VERY TALL too!!! LOL :)
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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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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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