Member Since: 14/10/2006
Band Website: http://DooWopAintDead.com
Band Members: As listed on CD cover from left to right: Torre Brannon Reese, Charles "Sonny" Banks, Tony Snead , Maurice Kitchen and Kwame Alexander
Influences: Maurice Kitchen, the founder and creative force behind the group, received his training from his mentor and friend,the Legendary Leonard Reed, who is acknowleged for the distinction of having produced the final show at New York's world famous Cotton Club, in 1939 and was a long time Apollo Theater manager and show MC during its hay day. Maurice also credits his association with and tutelage under James "Peter" Long for his creative development as a writer and producer. Long was manager to Quincy Jones and the Brothers Johnson. He was also responsible for producing Billie Holiday at Carnegie Hall and was infuential in futhering the careers of BIll Cosby, Miles Davis and numerous others.kitchen's musical influences include, Harvey Fuqua & the Moonglows, Sam Cooke, Curtis Mayfield as well as Smokey Robinson, The Temptations and Frank Sinatra. His first bite of the doo wop bug came in the early 60's after hearing "The Mandells" a local Chicago group, strolling through his neighborhood singing.Group Member, Tony Snead, is paticularly partial to the sounds of "The Whispers." The other member's (Kwame, Torre and Charlie) musical influences span the Gamut from "The Drifters, Elvis Presly, The Flamingos,Clyde Mcfadder, The Coasters, Ink Spots, Jackie Wilson, to The Mighty Dells and The Dramatics. Torre, the group's historian, Bass and occasional lead, hails from "The Big Easy" And slips in a little New Orleans flavor from time to time. "Ga-run-teed!"
Sounds Like: ...Whoever the moment requires them to sound like as they take you back to that magical place and time from an age of innocence. With five strong lead singers, their's is a versatile sound that's effective in recreating the experieces of a lifetime with an imaginative and nostalgic sound track of our favorite memories. You'll swear they sound "familiar" yet refreshingly original.
Record Label: Bronzeville Records
Type of Label: Indie