George Hollis & Kenneth Byley
The Ebbtones (Los Angeles, CA.)
Personnel :
Fred Romain (Baritone/Tenor)
Danny Kristian
Kenneth Byley (Tenor)
George Hollis (Bass)
Discography :
Single :
1957 - I've Got A Feeling / Danny's Blues (Ebb 100)
Unreleased :
1957 - Trinidad Woman (Ebb)
1957 - Fool For Affection (Ebb)
1957 - Jamaica Town (Ebb)
Biography :
From 1957 to 1959, the Los Angeles label Ebb Records released around
60 singles. Only one became a national hit, although there were several
regional successes. Formed by Leonora "Lee" Rupe, with the money she
received as a divorce settlement from her ex-husband Art Rupe (head of
Specialty Records), and Jesse J Jones, an arranger and horn player, Ebb
kicked off with The Ebbtones.
George Hollis & Kenneth Byley
When
the Native Boys drifted apart in 1956, Fred Romain teamed up with Danny
Kristian and George Hollis and Kenneth Byley of the Flairs . The
Quartet recorded "I've Got A Feeling" for the new label. The group was
called the Ebbtones. The flip, written and led by Danny Kristian, was
"Danny's Blues." The Ebbtones record was reviewed the week of May 13,
1957.
Songs :
Fool For Affection I've Got A Feeling
Danny's Blues Trinidad Woman