The Flairs
The Flairs | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Years active | 1952-1960s |
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| Past members | Arthur Lee Maye Pete Fox Obediah Jessie Joe Winslow A.V. Odom Richard Berry Cornell Gunter George Hollis Thomas Miller Kenneth Byley Randy Jones Patience Valentine |
The Flairs (or Flares) were an American doo-wop group known for their 1961 hit "Foot Stompin', Pt. 1." Based in Los Angeles, they went through several lineup changes during their existence. Their notable members included Richard Berry (writer of 'Louie Louie') and Cornell Gunter, who would go on to be a member of the Coasters.
The group debuted on Flair Records which it was named after in 1953. In 1956, a new Flairs group was formed and they joined ABC Records. After they went to Loma Records and became known as the Ermines. After another lineup change they became known as the Flares.