The Viscaynes
The Viscaynes | |
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| Also known as | The Biscaynes The Vi-Tones The Viscaines |
| Origin | Vallejo, California, United States |
| Genres | Doo-wop |
| Years active | 1961 |
| Labels | Tropo, VPM |
| Past members | James Kozier Frank Arellano Maria Boldway Charlie Gebhardt Vern Gebhardt Charlene Imhoff Mike Stevens Sylvester Stewart |
The Viscaynes were an American doo-wop group from Vallejo, California, United States, that released a few singles in the early 1960s. They also had a regional hit with the song "Yellow Moon". One of their members Sylvester Stewart, later known as Sly Stone would front the multi-racial group Sly & the Family Stone. They were unique in being one of the very few integrated doo-wop groups of their time.