Five Keys

Five Keys

The Five Keys waren eine US-amerikanische R&B-Vokalgruppe, die vor allem in den 1950ern populär war.

Die Gruppe entstand als "The Sentimental Four" in den späten 1940ern in Newport News, Virginia. Die ursprünglichen Mitglieder waren zwei Brüderpaare, Rudy (* 25. Juli 1932; † 14. Mai 1998) und Bernie West (* 4. Februar 1930) sowie Ripley (* 1930; † 23. März 1995) und Raphael Ingram. 1949 verließ Raphael Ingram die Gruppe, dafür kamen Maryland Pierce (* 1933) und Dickie Smith dazu. Von nun an nannten sie sich "The Five Keys".

Anfang der 1950er machten sie eine Reihe von Aufnahmen für Aladdin Records. 1954 bekamen sie einen Vertrag mit Capitol Records, wo sie Ling Ting Tong veröffentlichten. Der Erfolg der Platte verschaffte ihnen einen Auftritt in der Ed Sullivan Show. Weitere Hits waren u. a. Wisdom of a Fool, Close Your Eyes und Out of Sight, Out of Mind.

Bis zum Tod von Rudy West 1998 bestanden die Five Keys in unterschiedlichen Besetzungen. 1991 erhielten sie den Pioneer Award der Rhythm and Blues Foundation. 1992 wurden sie in die Hall of Fame der United in Group Harmony Association (UGHA) aufgenommen, 2002 in die Vocal Group Hall of Fame.

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