The Sonnets (1) (Baltimore, Maryland)
Personnel :
Guy "Doc" Bragg
Maxwell Chatman
Billy Nixon
Michael Monroe
Gordon Koger
Marvin ?
Discography :
1956 - Why Should We Break Up / Please Won't You Call Me (Herald 477)
1958 - Angel Of My Dreams / Oh, Judy (Lane 501)
Biography :
The Sonnets were a vocal group from Baltimore, Maryland, featured
members Guy "Doc" Bragg, Maxwell Chatman, Billy Nixon, Michael Monroe,
Gordon Koger, and Marvin ?. The Sonnets were brought to Al Silver's
Herald Records by Bill Buchanan and Dickie Goodman of "Flying Saucer"
fame in May of 1956. "Why Should We Break Up?" b/w "Please Won't You
Call Me" was Herald 477. Most groups made a single and disappeared from
the musical landscape, not the Sonnets...
.
Guy
"Doc" Bragg Gordon Koger
Two years later they
recorded "Angel of My Dreams" and "Oh Judy" for Lane Records. Lane
Records was formed with president Angelo Vinci, secretary Peter Forlini,
treasurer Ralph Parla, and promotion man Nick Bellarosa. The Sonnets
& Marty DeRose were the only artists signed by the label.
Songs :
Why Should We Break Up Please Won't You Call Me
Angel Of My Dreams Oh, Judy