(paste-up picture) Left to right : Nelson, Ford, Williams, Byrd.
The Tangiers (2) (Watts, Los Angeles)
aka The Hollywood Flames aka …….
Personnel :
Joe Jefferson (Lead)
David Ford (First tenor)
Bobby Byrd (Bass)
Earl Nelson (Second Tenor)
Curtis Williams (Baritone)
Discography :
1958 - Don't Try / School Days Will Be Over (Class 224)
Biography :
In
March, the Hollywood Flames were used to back up Joe Jefferson (as the
Tangiers) on his Class recordings of "Don't Try" and "School Days Will
Be Over." This is not the Decca Group but an evolution of the Flames
Satellites. Interestingly, David Ford was with the Decca Group that had
previously used the Tangiers name when he recorded the classic "Tabarin"
with Gaynel Hodge, Alex Hodge and Jesse Belvin.
Songs :
Don't Try School Days Will Be Over