The Ravens were an American R&B vocal group, formed in 1945 by Jimmy Ricks and Warren Suttles. They were structurally similar to The Ink Spots, especially in their combination of high tenor (Maithe Marshall) and deep bass (Jimmy "Ricky" Ricks), but their material was more varied, including elements of pop, jazz, R&B, and gospel styles. Although they had lead tenors (Marshall and later, Joe Van Loan), the Ravens primarily existed to showcase bass singer Ricks.

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  • The Ravens were an American R&B vocal group, formed in 1945 by Jimmy Ricks and Warren Suttles. They were structurally similar to The Ink Spots, especially in their combination of high tenor (Maithe Marshall) and deep bass (Jimmy "Ricky" Ricks), but their material was more varied, including elements of pop, jazz, R&B, and gospel styles. Although they had lead tenors (Marshall and later, Joe Van Loan), the Ravens primarily existed to showcase bass singer Ricks. In this, they were successful, that Ricks' voice became the standard against which every rhythm and blues bass was measured for the next generation. The Ravens had few chart hits, although they were popular in concert. The group's greatest successes were in the late 1940s, including covers of "Ol' Man River" (1947) and "Count Every Star" (1950), which was later used in the film, Revolutionary Road. They had continued success into the 1950s, but Suttles left the group in 1954 and Ricks in 1955. The group continued on for some time thereafter, with various changes in personnel, but it was never as successful as before. Ricks went on to a solo career, and was the vocalist for the Count Basie orchestra. He died on July 2, 1974. The Ravens were inducted into The Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 1998.
  • The Ravens waren eine Rhythm-'n'-Blues-Gesangsgruppe, die zu den Pionieren des Doo Wop gehört. Die Gruppe wurde 1945 von Jimmy Ricks und Warren Suttles gegründet. Unbestrittener Star der Gruppe war Jimmy "Ricky" Ricks, dessen Bassgesang zum Maßstab für die nachfolgenden Doo-Wop-Basssänger wurde. Trotz ihrer Popularität hatte die Gruppe nur wenige Hits, darunter Coverversionen von "Ol' Man River" (1947) und "Count Every Star" (1950). In den 1950ern ließ der Erfolg nach. 1956 verließ Ricks die Ravens und begann eine Solokarriere. Anfang der 1970er sang er im Orchester von Count Basie. Er starb am 2. Juli 1974 im Alter von 50 Jahren. Die Ravens wurden 1998 in die Vocal Group Hall of Fame aufgenommen.
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  • The Ravens were an American R&B vocal group, formed in 1945 by Jimmy Ricks and Warren Suttles. They were structurally similar to The Ink Spots, especially in their combination of high tenor (Maithe Marshall) and deep bass (Jimmy "Ricky" Ricks), but their material was more varied, including elements of pop, jazz, R&B, and gospel styles. Although they had lead tenors (Marshall and later, Joe Van Loan), the Ravens primarily existed to showcase bass singer Ricks.
  • The Ravens waren eine Rhythm-'n'-Blues-Gesangsgruppe, die zu den Pionieren des Doo Wop gehört. Die Gruppe wurde 1945 von Jimmy Ricks und Warren Suttles gegründet. Unbestrittener Star der Gruppe war Jimmy "Ricky" Ricks, dessen Bassgesang zum Maßstab für die nachfolgenden Doo-Wop-Basssänger wurde. Trotz ihrer Popularität hatte die Gruppe nur wenige Hits, darunter Coverversionen von "Ol' Man River" (1947) und "Count Every Star" (1950). In den 1950ern ließ der Erfolg nach.
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