The Four Fellows
The Four Fellows | |
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From top left clockwise: Teddy Williams, Jim McGowan, David Jones, Larry Banks | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | The Schemers |
| Origin | Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1953-1957 (one-off reunion: 1979) |
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| Past members | David Jones Larry Banks Jimmy McGowan Jimmy Beckum Teddy Williams Jimmy Mobley Gordon Payne Alvin Scott |
The Four Fellows were an American doo-wop group formed in Brooklyn, New York, in 1953. The combo possessed a more polished and professional style than much of their regional contemporaries, reflecting upon influences from gospel and barbershop music. In the Four Fellows' recording career, they underwent multiple line-up changes with lead singer Jimmy McGowan remaining the sole consistent member of the group until it disbanded in 1956. The group released several singles, but their one and only national hit came in 1955, with the distribution of "Soldier Boy", a Top 10 song on the Billboard R&B charts.