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Find The Ink Spots discography, albums and singles on AllMusic. Their hits include If I Didn't Care, I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire and Don't Get Around Much Anymore. The Ink Spots' music has been used in such TV shows as The Walking Dead, The Simpsons, The Visitor, The Singing Detective, Sanford, The Blacklist, Defiance, Arrested Development, Better Call Saul, White Collar, Watchmen, and Once Upon a Time.[17]. Billy Bowen: 1944-1952 Herb Kenny: 1945-1951: The Ink Spots were an African-American Pop vocal group who gained international fame in the 1930s and 1940s. Each hand-signed document has been authenticated and is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by our parent company Gallery of History Inc. Following offer submission users will be contacted at their account email address within 48 hours. In 1933, that group disbanded, and Watson, Daniels and Fuqua got together to form a new vocal, instrumental and comedy group, which was initially called "King, Jack, and Jester". The original Ink Spots were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1999. Legitimate members of the Ink Spots included Bill Kenny, Jerry Daniels, Deek Watson, Charlie Fuqua, Hoppy Jones, Bernie Mackey, Huey Long, Cliff Givens, Billy Bowen, Herb Kenny, Adriel McDonald, Jimmy Cannady, Ernie Brown, Henry Braswell, Teddy Williams and Everett Barksdale. He chose his friend Bernie Mackey to be his temporary replacement until he returned to the group. 彼らの音楽はリズムアンドブルース、ロックンロール、ドゥーワップの先駆けになった。 リード・シンガーBill Kennyが持ち込んだバラード・スタイルで人種を問わず愛された。 Billy Bowen's wife Ruth Bowen is seen walking through the set carrying a dog (Bill Kenny's actual pet) and serving drinks in "You May Be The Sweetheart Of Somebody Else". The group can be seen singing the ballad "Do I Worry?" He left around August 1952 [ ERROR not in 1953 as it says on page 254], probably as a result of the Kenny/Fuqua breakup; he was replaced by Ernie Brown. Lightly toned, cracked, creased, rippled and bowed. Both of these recordings featured Bill Kenny and also reached #1 on the US Pop Charts. Therefore, we suggest that users check their emails frequently for our response as purchase of a document is subject to its availability. Later in the movie, the Ink Spots "make it big time" and sing live on the radio over a national broadcast. Fuqua however did not go by this name and in defiance of the court ruling called his group the "original" Ink Spots. Since the Ink Spots disbanded, in 1954, there have been well over a hundred vocal groups calling themselves "The Ink Spots" without any right to the name, and without any original members of the group. In 1944 the Ink Spots teamed up with Ella Fitzgerald to record "I'm Making Believe", and "Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall". Starting in 1954, groups calling themselves "The Ink Spots" sprang up all around the United States. Their first recordings included songs such as "Swingin' On The Strings", "Your Feet's Too Big", "Don't 'Low No Swingin' In Here" and "Swing, Gate, Swing". R&B Vocals Ink Spots. Records that found the Ink Spots in the top five of the US Pop Charts in the 1940s included "When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano" (#4), "Maybe" (#2), "We Three" (#1), "I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire" (#4), "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (#2), "A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening" (#2), "I'm Making Believe" (#1), "Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall" (#1), "I'm Beginning to See the Light" (#5), "The Gypsy" (#1), and "To Each His Own" (#1).[10]. From 1939 until the group's disbanding in 1954, many of their songs employed this format. Worked with Billie Holiday, Count Basie, Lucky Millinder, Buddy Johnson, Teddy Wilson and … The same songs appear in Fallout 76 alongside "We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)". Find The Ink Spots discography, albums and singles on AllMusic ... Charlie Fuqua Deek Watson Orville "Hoppy" Jones Billy Bowen Herb Kenny Jerry Daniels This is the first studio recorded example of the Ink Spots "Top & Bottom" format with Kenny singing lead and Jones performing the "talking bass". Recordings by the Ink Spots have been featured in the popular Fallout video game franchise. In 1942, the Ink Spots were featured in an Abbott and Costello film, Pardon My Sarong. Watson went on to form a group similar in style to the Ink Spots called the Brown Dots (which later became the Four Tunes). At present, the Ink Spots are Bill Kenny, Charlie Fuqua, Billy Bowen, who replaced 'Deek' Watson; and Herb Kenny, Bill’s brother, who now carries on for 'Hoppy' Jones. Under certain circumstances offers may be cancelled prior to the offer expiration date and users may not always be notified Born: March 1912 Birmingham, AL. Watson, who had been forced out of the original Ink Spots in 1944 and briefly sang with Charlie Fuqua's Ink Spots in 1952–1953, started his own vocal group using the name "The Ink Spots" in 1954. If any fellow Ink Spots fans are curious, I got the song off the 2003 Greatest Hits CD from Fabulous. Last Updated: 5/9/99 E-mail Me: This site is non-commercial. Some groups avoided lawsuits by naming themselves "The Fabulous Ink Spots", "The Famous Ink Spots", "The Amazing Ink Spots", "The Sensational Ink Spots", "The Dynamic Ink Spots", and more. Watson's place was taken in the original group by Billy Bowen (born 3 January 1909 d. 27 September 1982), and Jones was replaced by Cliff Givens (who was replaced eventually by Herb Kenny, Bill's twin brother, consequently born on the same date and died 11 July 1992). "I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire" also features in both the game's trailer and its opening cinematic. Teddy Williams - Replaced Billy Bowen in early 1952; the Ink Spots were then: Bill Kenny, Charlie Fuqua, Adriel McDonald, Teddy Williams, and Harold Francis. The Ink Spots were an American vocal jazz group who gained international fame in the 1930s and 1940s. The group started out as "King, Jack and Jester" in 1933 with Deek Watson, Jerry Daniels and Charlie Fuqua. [2], inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It has often been the case that these groups claimed to be "2nd generation" or "3rd generation" Ink Spots.[2][3]. Creation of an account is fast and easy an no credit card is required. This footage can be obtained by British Pathe. This format called for the tenor (Kenny or Watson) to sing the lead for one chorus followed by a chorus performed by bass singer Jones reciting the lyrics rather than singing them. Three years later, Kenny was credited for bringing the group to global success with his unusual high tenor ballad singing. Pianists and arrangers included Bob Benson, Asa "Ace" Harris, Ken Bryan, Mort Howard (arranger), Bill Doggett, Ray Tunia, Harold Francis and Fletcher Smith. In 1947 video cameras captured segments of the Ink Spots in live performance at the Daily Express Film Ball in London England. Back to The Ink Spots Main Web Page. Signatures have light contrast, but are legible. Later in 1934, the Ink Spots achieved international success touring the UK with Jack Hylton's Orchestra, one review in the Melody Maker stating. Home > Autographed 45s, 78s, EPs & 12" Singles > Ink Spots Signed "If I Didn't Care" 1939 10" Single 78 RPM Record Bill Herb Kenny Billy Bowen Charlie Fuqua … None of the original Ink Spots survive. Deed Signed: THE 1961 NEW YORK YANKEES - PRINTED ART SIGNED IN INK CIRCA 1990. Scarecrow Press, "Howard Perspectives" Dwight Burrill, Herb Kenny, Howard University, 1992. After a chorus of the "talking bass" the lead tenor sang the rest of the song until the end. area of your HistoryForSale account. Over 230,000 Authentic Autographs, Collectibles and Memorabilia! In this film, the Ink Spots play singing waiters in a nightclub. Some groups contained original members Fuqua, McDonald, Bowen, or Watson, but most had no ties to the original group whatsoever. The Ink Spots made guest appearances on Milton Berle's Texaco Star Theater show on three separate occasions in 1949, on The Ed Sullivan Show three times (1948, 1950 and 1952), on Steve Allen's Songs For Sale twice in 1952, and on Star Of The Family once in 1952. Documents remain available at the regular listed price to all users until purchased. Lefty Bates Ink Spots Joe Boatner's Ink Spots Billy Bowen's Ink Spots Orville Brooks' Ink Spots Billy Byrd's Ink Spots Carcaran Ink Spots John Dix Ink Spots Robert Draper's Ink Spots Charlie Fuqua's Ink Spots Duke Ganious' Ink Spots Cliff Given's Ink Spots Bill Godwin's Ink Spots George Grant's Ink Spots Charles Gray's Ink Spots… Some singers have tenuous ties to Deek Watson's or Charlie Fuqua's offshoot groups; many, with no credentials whatsoever, claim to be original members. from the date of purchase and is valid to the original purchaser only. The Ink Spots were a popular African-American vocal group who gained international fame in the 1930s and 1940s. The song "It's a Sin to Tell a Lie" (Bill Kenny's solo, not original recording from 1941) is played on the in-game radio station Radio New Vegas in the 2010 video game Fallout: New Vegas. Snubbed Members: Billy Bowen, Herb Kenny, Adriel McDonald. In 1952, Fuqua left Kenny to form his own vocal group using the name "Ink Spots". The Ink Spots were a vocal group in the 1930s and 1940s that helped define the musical genre that led to rhythm and blues and rock and roll, and the subgenre doo-wop. Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 July 1945, page 13. "[13] From 1954 to the present, more than 100 groups have used the name "The Ink Spots". BERNIE MACKEY (1909-1980) replaced Charlie Fuqua in 1943 and was with the band until 1945. When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Stories of Lesbian Lives, "The Ink Spots - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame", "Original Ink Spots Activities By Date – Vol", "Here Are Hundreds More Artists Whose Tapes Were Destroyed in the UMG Fire". After being with the group for two years, Mackey was replaced by Huey Long in March 1945. Our best guess is that Harold Jackson filled in for either Herb Kenny or Adriel McDonald sometime between late 1945 and … Signed by 33 players and the artist! The Billy Reid composition "The Gypsy" was the Ink Spots' biggest chart success, staying at the #1 position for 13 straight weeks in 1946. [7], On January 12, 1939, the Ink Spots entered Decca studios to record a ballad written by a young songwriter named Jack Lawrence. Their unique musical style led to the rhythm and blues and rock and roll musical genres, and the subgenre doo-wop. Bowen, Billy 2ND TENOR VOCAL The Original Ink Spots & Billy Bowen’s Ink Spots. William Billy Bowen. They continued to appear regularly on radio in Ohio, and became a foursome when Jones was added to the group the following year. In 1952, Fuqua left the original Ink Spots led by Kenny to form his own Ink Spots group. 1948 awarded a plaque from the Negro Actors Guild for the efforts in "breaking down the walls of racial prejudice". 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For this recording, each member was paid $37.50; however, after the record sold 200,000 Decca destroyed the original contract and the group was paid an additional $3,750. Please review the Make Offer Terms prior to making an offer. Watson's place was filled by Billy "Butterball" Bowen who sang with the group from 1944 to 1952. Still others were included in Mafia II and on the in-game radio stations in L.A. Noire. His feature was on a song entitled "I Wish You the Best of Everything". The groups first #1 hit of the 1940s was "We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)" which they recorded in 1940. Watson led various groups until his death in 1969. Jones' permanent replacement was to be Bill Kenny's brother (and fraternal twin) Herb Kenny. Best known for their recordings of Pop ballads, The Ink Spots were frequent chart toppers totaling over 50 hits in their 17 year recording career. Watson's place was taken in the original group by Billy Bowen (born 3 January 1909 d. 27 September 1982), and Jones was replaced by Cliff Givens (who was replaced eventually by Herb Kenny, Bill's twin brother, consequently born on the same date and died 11 July 1992). Long completed the role as a "fill in" until Fuqua finally returned in October 1945. Watson went on to form a group similar in style to the Ink Spots called the Brown Dots (which later became the Four Tunes). Add this definitive guide to historical documents to your purchase. Their natural instinct for hot rhythm is exemplified in their terrific single-string solo work and their beautifully balanced and exquisitely phrased vocalisms. They gained much acceptance in both the white community and black community largely due to the ballad style introduced to the group by lead singer Bill Kenny. In July 1954, Kenny officially disbanded the Ink Spots after an appearance at the "Bolero Bar" in Wildwood, New Jersey. Ink Spots music used in television and film, Goldberg, Marv (1998). He pens his signature on this deed as Recorder on August 18th of 1883! [6], The year 1938 also saw Kenny taking his first feature solo in Decca studios. Even though it got a good response, it wasn't very successful in terms of record sales and didn't reach the pop charts. Adriel McDonald-Bass singer (10May/05-1Sep/87) Harold Francis: Adriel McDonald (left) replaces Herb Kenny in May/51 after Herb overslept and missed a radio show in Buffalo. Their recording of "Maybe" was used as the opening theme of Fallout (1997), as well as in the epilogue. Their biggest hit of 1939 was the Lombardo, Marks & Hill ballad "Address Unknown". Any price discount that results of this process cannot be combined with any other discounts or promotions on our site and will be the final price for this document. The sensation of the programme is the coloured quartette, the Four Ink Spots. Bill Kenny's wife Audrey portrays "the gypsy" in the video for "The Gypsy" and can also be seen serving food to the Ink Spots in "You May Be The Sweetheart Of Somebody Else". Barksdale stayed with the group for about a year before being replaced by baritone vocalist and guitar player named Jimmy Cannady. [14] In 1967 US federal judge Emmet C. Choate ruled that since so many groups had been using the name "Ink Spots" it had become "public domain" and was free for anyone to use.[15]. This website image may contain our company watermark. JACK KEROUAC - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 06/13/1960. [2], On June 25, 2019, The New York Times Magazine listed The Ink Spots among hundreds of artists whose material was reportedly destroyed in the 2008 Universal fire.[16]. McDonald was previously the Ink Spots' personal valet, a job given to him by Herb Kenny with whom he had sung in a group called "The Cabineers" in the early 1940s. Still, lawsuits were filed between various groups and there was great confusion as to who owned the naming rights. In 1946 the Ink Spots earned a #1 spot on the US Pop Charts with "To Each His Own". For the In 1944 the Ink Spots teamed up with Ella Fitzgerald to record "I'm Making Believe", and "Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall". Despite its popularity, "If I Didn't Care" never reached #1 on the US Pop Charts, staying at #2 for several weeks. In 2015, the group was once again featured in the Fallout franchise, with their recording of the Russ Morgan and Seger Ellis ballad "It's All Over But the Crying" being used in the trailer for Fallout 4; that song is also played on the in-game radio station Diamond City Radio, alongside "I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire", "Maybe", and "Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall". As original members left the quartet, various singers performed with the group, including Bernie Mackey, Cliff Givens, Billy Bowen, Huey Long, Herb Kenny, Adriel McDonald, Teddy Williams, Ernie Brown, and Jimmy Kenny. Between the years 1940 and 1949 the Ink Spots landed well over 30 hits on the US Pop Charts with 18 of them on the top 10. Those smiles are for the $15,000 a week they'll earn once they hit England for a six-week stay at the Casino Theater, London, starting September 1. They also are featured in a scene with Faye and Payne providing background vocals on a ballad entitled "Where You Are". At this time Kenny and Fuqua each owned 50% of the Ink Spots, however it was decided by court ruling that Kenny's group was to continue on as the original "Ink Spots" while Fuqua's group was to use the name "Charlie Fuqua's New Ink Spots". B/w, 7¾x9¾ overall, 7¼x8¾ image, one surface. Fuqua led and was a member of various vocal groups calling themselves "The Ink Spots" until his death in 1971. [11] Jones was temporarily replaced by Cliff Givens who filled in for five months, from October 1944 to March 1945. The songs, “My Happiness” and “That's When Your Heartaches Begin,” were both popularized earlier by the Ink Spots. It was also the first recording by the group to reach the US Pop Charts. Color 37¾x25 printed limited edition #601 out of 1000 image of the New York Yankees of 1961, one of the dynasty's greatest seasons. BILL KENNY (1914-1978, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) replaced Jerry Daniels as lead tenor. of an offer status change. Enhance your collecting experience. experienced and novice collector and for those who just love learning history this beautiful 253-page hardcover volume is for you. He later formed a host of offshoot Ink Spots groups in the 1950s and 1960s. THE INK SPOTS: BILL KENNY, BILLY "BUTTERBALL" BOWEN, BERNIE MACKEYB/w Bruno of Hollywood publicity photo of the Ink Spots, signed by Billy "Butterball" Bowen, Bernie Mackey and longtime member Bill KennyInscribed photo signed "To 'Rupe' from 'Bill' Kenny and the boys", "Butterball" and "Mac" with one unidentified signature. This ballad, "If I Didn't Care", was to be one of their biggest hits, selling over 19 million copies and becoming the 8th-best-selling single of all time. This was the recording that brought the group to global fame and established the "Top & Bottom" format as the Ink Spots "trademark". All offers can be viewed from within the "Document Offers" He stayed with the band until its breakup in the 1960s. They exploit all kinds of rhythmic vocalisms — straight solos, concerted, scat, and instrumental imitations. BILLY "BUTTERBALL" BOWEN (1909-1982, born in Birmingham, Alabama) was with the Ink Spots from 1944 to 1951. To add to the confusion, Ivory Watson started his own Ink Spots group in 1954. However, Jim Nabbie, a group member from 1945 until his death in 1992, trademarked the Ink Spot name in the 1950s to fend off imitators and selected all current members except newcomer Dow. They even throw in a bit of dancing to conclude their act, and the leading guitarist simultaneously plays and juggles with his instrument. All Decca Ink Spots records from May/51 include the voice of only Bill … Our response will be to accept your offer, decline your offer or send you a final counteroffer. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Hollywood Celebrities, Actors and Directors, FREDERICK DOUGLASS - DEED SIGNED 08/18/1883. [9] Both of these recordings featured Bill Kenny and also reached #1 on the US Pop Charts. BILLY "BUTTERBALL" BOWEN (1909-1982, born in Birmingham, Alabama) was with the Ink Spots from 1944 to 1951. Fuqua recorded dozens of singles with his group for King Records as well as releasing two LP (long play) albums for Verve Records. We financially stand behind our COA which is one of the main reasons we've been able to stay in business for so long (since 1981)! and the swing song "Shout Brother Shout".[2]. He later formed a host of offshoot Ink Spots groups in the 1950s and 1960s. 1989, the Ink Spots were inducted into the, 1989, the Ink Spots 1939 recording of "If I Didn't Care" was inducted into the, 1999, the Ink Spots group was inducted into the, The Ink Spots appeared as a guest quartet on the April 4, 1948 episode of, The Ink Spots were mentioned in several episodes of the 1970s NBC sitcom, The original 1982 theatrical trailer for the movie, The Ink Spots were the subject of a 1998 book by, Several of the Ink Spots' original recordings are used in the off-Broadway production, The recording "I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire" has featured in multiple television shows and short films, being played at the end of the 2009 short film, This page was last edited on 16 February 2021, at 21:53. In 1936 the Ink Spots were the first African Americans to appear on television; then in 1948 they continued to be television pioneers by becoming the first black performers to appear on Ed Sullivan's successful TV show. Watson's place was filled by Billy "Butterball" Bowen who sang with the group from 1943 to 1952. The Ink Spots' music has been used in the films Get Low, Radio Days, Raging Bull, Revolutionary Road, The Shawshank Redemption, The Aviator, Iris, Sphere, Tree's Lounge, Malcolm X, Maria's Lovers, How to Make an American Quilt, Men Don't Leave, Drei D, Joe Versus The Volcano, Spontaneous Combustion, Carmen Miranda: Bananas is My Business, Australia, Mr. Nobody, Hyde Park on Hudson, The Rover, Twenty Bucks, Manchester by the Sea, Logorama, Forbidden Love: The Unashamed Stories of Lesbian Lives, and Heroes. He later formed a host of offshoot Ink Spots groups in the 1950s and 1960s. Customers who fail to complete purchase after an offer has been accepted will lose their ability to make any future offers. Billy Bowen and The Butterball Four singing: Diamond Mine In Madagascar Billy Bowen - Lead Butterball Four: ?Eddie Thomas - sings and plays bass ?Melvin Moore - … Legitimate members of the Ink Spots included Bill Kenny, Jerry Daniels, Deek Watson, Charlie Fuqua, Hoppy Jones, Bernie Mackey, Huey Long, Cliff Givens, Billy Bowen, Herb Kenny, Adriel McDonald, Jimmy Cannady, Ernie Brown, Henry Braswell, Teddy Williams and Everett Barksdale. This was their first #1 hit on the US Pop Charts. In July 1934 they accepted a booking at the Apollo Theater, New York, supporting Tiny Bradshaw. Jones died in October 1944, after collapsing on stage at the Cafe Zanzibar in New York City, near the height of their popularity. It was also played on the in-game radio station Galaxy News Radio in Fallout 3 (2008), alongside their recordings of "I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire" and "Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall". Due to personality clashes between Bill Kenny and Watson after Jones' death, Kenny decided he'd rather carry on as the leader of the group and bought Watson's share of the group for $10,000, which in turn gave Kenny the power to kick Watson out of the group. LET'S GO NIGHTCLUBBING -- Pictured: The Ink Spots: Billy Bowen, Bill Kenny, bassist Herb Kenny, guitarist Charlie Fuqua during a broadcast from Cafe Zanzibar in New York, NY in 1946 -- Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images Light impression and scratches on image touches Kenny's signature. THE INK SPOTS: BILL KENNY, BILLY "BUTTERBALL" BOWEN, BERNIE MACKEY B/w Bruno of Hollywood publicity photo of the Ink Spots, signed by Billy "Butterball" Bowen, Bernie Mackey and longtime member Bill Kenny. see more material from these signers the ink spots - autographed inscribed photograph co-signed by: the ink spots (william (billy) kenny), the ink spots (bernie mackey), the ink spots (billy (butterball) bowen) - … In 1946 the Ink Spots earned a #1 spot on the US Pop Charts with "T… One of the year’s most heralded events in record collecting fandom was the discovery of the legendary first acetate recordings, made in 1953, by the very first inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Elvis Presley. Captioned: "The Ink Spots". In 1946 a documentary about nightlife in New York City called "March of Time" featured a clip of the Ink Spots singing "I'd Climb The Highest Mountain" live at the Cafe Zanzibar. Disputes over the rights to use the Ink Spots name began in the late 1940s, resulting in many court cases. This lineup of Kenny (lead tenor), Brown (2nd Tenor), Cannady (baritone and guitar), and McDonald (bass) lasted until 1954 when the final change of lineup was made. Copyright © 2021 Gallery of History, Inc. All Rights Reserved. It is autographed by Bill Kenny, Charlie Fuqua and Billy Bowen plus Harold Jackson as "Bass" of the Ink Spots (plus some other performers). They sing in a style something between the Mills Brothers and the Three Keys, and accompany themselves on three tenor guitars and a cello — which is not bowed, but picked and slapped like a double bass.
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