THE MOROCCOS The Hex GREAT CHICAGO DOO-WOP United
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What you are bidding on is a very very old, USA pressing of THE MOROCCOS: THE HEX. The 7" is a excellent doo-wop from Chicago. This is in great condition and on the tiny UNITED records label and in red wax!
The Moroccos came out of the Englewood community, on the south side of Chicago, the same region that produced both the El Dorados and Dukays. They scored a national hit and regional smash with their rendition of Harold Arlen's "Over the Rainbow." The core group -- Norman Bradford (lead), Prayer "George" Kemp (baritone), Fred Martin (bass), Melvin Morrow (tenor), and Lawrence Johnson (tenor) -- formed around 1952. Kemp, whose birth surname was actually Prayer (but who used his father's name George as his stage name), generally acted as the group's spokesperson and leader and met with Leo Allen about a recording contract with United Records. Shortly before this, however, Johnson dropped out, and Bradford -- who reportedly had to make himself scarce in the Chicago area for some unknown reason -- joined the Army. At the last minute, Kemp recruited Ralph Vernon as his replacement. (Years later Johnson would become a member of an obscure '70s group, the Majestic Arrows.)
Low starting price, no reserve!
Condition VG to VG+
UNITED RECORDS 207
TRACKS:
THE HEX / SAD SAD HOURS
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