Top : Richard Rollins, Richard Hargrove and Reginald Jenkins - Bottom : Skip Harrison, Baboo and Donald Swain
The Delyrians (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Personnel :
Richard Hargrove (Lead)
Richard Rollins (Bass)
Reginald Jenkins (Baritone)
Skip Harrison (First Tenor)
Donald Swain (Second Tenor)
Baboo (Guitar)
Discography :
Unreleased :
1958 - I Believe / I Love You So (Lin)
Biography :
The
Five Fellows used to gather on the corner alter school to harmonize a
ballad and belt out a rockin' tune or two just for the fun of it. It all
started in early 1958, when Richard Hargrove, Donald Swain, Darryl
Graham, Reginald Jenkins and Richard Rawlins were overheard by
Hargrove's mother. She thought the boys might have some exceptional
talent and decided to take them under her wing.
(L to R) Reginald Jenkins, Richard Rollins, Darrell Graham, Donald Swain and Richard Hargrove
Mrs
Hargrove coached the kids, rehearsed with them and helped the
15-year-olds work out the flaws in their delivery. The Boys make some
television appearances and they signed a recording contract with Lin
Records owned by Ken charles. The boys adjourned to one of those
song-filed studios and came up with the tag. Several names were
considered during the caucas but, after the delegation of five was
polled, they decided on the "Delyrians." "The Delyrians" claim a
distinction few. Finally The group recorded "I Believe" and "I Love You
So." Although the disc was never released, the group continues to sing
over two years with some personnel change.