Top : Patsy, Sandra & Martha - Bottom : Bill Clark
The Cee-Jays (Laurel Mississippi)
Personnel :
Patsy Jones (Alto / Tenor)
Sandra Jones (Soprano)
Marthe Clark (Alto / Tenor)
Bill Clark (Baritone / Piano)
Discography :
Jimmy Clanton bb the Cee-Jays (Uncredited)
1961 - Not Like A Brother / Lucky In Love With You (Ace 634)
Biography :
The "Cee-Jays" from Laurel Mississippi were composed of Bill Clark, 20, and his 18-year old sister, Martha, and the Jones sisters, Patsy, 19, and Sandra, 17. They have been singing together from 1958 after organizing for a Laurel, Miss., High School performance. Bill, a baritone, plays the piano and handles the musical arrangements. Martha sings alto or tenor and Patsy alternates taking these same parts. Sandra, the young est, is the soprano.
Bill, Patsy, Sandra & Martha
In
1961, the group went to New York for an audition, They signing a
recording contract with Ace records and they recorded "Not Like A
Brother" a song by Jimmy Clanton and the Cee-Jays sing the Vocal
accompaniment. The Cee-Jays have been smash hits in appearances in
Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi.
Songs :
Not Like A Brother Lucky In Love With You