The Ink Spots were a popular African-American vocal group who gained international fame in the 1930s and 1940s. Best known for their recordings of Pop ballads, The Ink Spots were frequent chart toppers totaling over 50 hits in their 17 year recording career. Their best selling record "If I Didn't Care" sold over 19 million copies and is currently the 7th best selling single of all time. Bill Kenny (leader) disbanded The Ink Spots in 1954 however many spin-off or imposter groups have been performing and recording ever since. [b]Original Ink Spots[/b] Founding members (1935): [a=Orville Jones] (bass), [a=Deek Watson] (tenor), [a=Jerry Daniels] (tenor) and [a=Charlie Fuqua] (baritone).