The Swallows
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'''The Swallows''' are a [[R&B]] group.
Founded in [[Baltimore, Maryland]], in 1946 as the "Oakateers", the members were: Lawrence Coxson (lead tenor), Irving Turner (tenor and baritone), Earl Hurley (first and second tenor and bongos) and Norris “Bunky” Mack (bass, piano, guitar, and drums).
The "Oakaleers" practised on street corners until around 1948, when they joined with Eddie Rich (first tenor) and Frederick “Money Guitar” Johnson (baritone and guitar). Second tenor and baritone Herman “Junior” Denby was hired later. Irving Turner stopped singing with the group, but was kept on as valet (and occasional fill-in).
The Swallows' recording of "Wll You Be Mine" was released in 1951, and is now widely regarded as one of the first major [[doo-wop|doo-wop]] hits. "Will You Be Mine" reached a peak position of Number 9 on the [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] R&B charts. The following year, 1952, the Swallows released "Beside You", which became their second national hit, peaking at Number 10 on Billboard's R&B chart.
==References==
*{{cite web|title=The Storm Is Passing Over|url=https://jshare.johnshopkins.edu/pdennis5/public_html/storm/story/story2.html|publisher=Peabody Institute|first=Elizabeth|last=Schaaf|accessdate=March 23|accessyear=2008}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.doowophof.com/done/swallows/swallows.htm|title=Biography|work=The Swallows|publisher=Doo Wop Hall of Fame|accessdate=April 11|accessyear=2008}}
==External links==
*[http://home.att.net/~marvy42/Swallows/swallows.html Biography of the Swallows] Used with Permission.
[[Category:American rhythm and blues musical groups|Swallows]]
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