The Carousels (4) (Cleveland)
Personnel :
Joyce Jenkins
Carl Turner
Ronald Johnson
John Hill
Discography :
1960 - Fading Away / Solitude (G.C. 601)
Biography :
The Carousels were formed by teenagers from Cleveland's Cedar YMCA.
The original lineup included 4 teenagers, Don Baker, Carl Turner, Ronald
Johnson, and John Hill. Hill attended Glenville HS and the other three
were from East Tech. The group performed at many local functions and
teen dances. In 1957 they finished second in a WHK sponsored 'city-wide'
talent contest in which 44 groups participated (the Mello-Dee's were
the winners). In late 1958 Don Baker left to try his luck in Los
Angeles. He got a deal with the small Jay-Tone label and released one
45. His place in the group was taken by a young woman, whose name is not
known, possibly Joyce Jenkins. The group recorded one 45 in 1959 for
the G.C. label. It has a nice uptempo side "Fading Away", with the flip
side a recording of the Duke Ellington song "Solitude". "Fading Away"
seems to be an original, based on the the use of the label's Jamigo
publishing and credited to Joyce Jenkins, who is possibly the young
woman singing.
Songs :
Fading Away Solitude