Doo-wop - rhythm 'n' blues vocal ensemble Formed in Washington, D.C., in 1946 with constantly changing line-up. After their first single at [l=Rainbow Records (10)], their manager [a=Louis Krefetz] brought them to [l=Atlantic] in February 1951. There were several incarnations of the group by one or the other of the starting formation. In 1989 they received the Rhythm and Blues Foundation Pioneer Award. In 1991 they were inducted in the United in Group Harmony (UGHA) Hall of Fame. In 2002 they were inducted into The Vocal Group Hall of Fame. In 2003 The Clovers were inducted into The Doo Wop Hall of Fame Founding members were: John 'Buddy' Bailey (lead), Matthew McQuater (tenor) (1946 - 1961), Harold "Hal" Lucas (baritone), Harold Winley (bass), Bill Harris (guitar) (1951 - 1958) Additional members: John Phillip (1952 - 1953) Charlie White (1953 - 1954) Billy Mitchell (1954 - 1957, rejoins 1958) James "Toy" Walton Robert Russell Roosevelt "Tippie" Hubbard Nathaniel Bouknight Peggy Winley Mills Ann Winley Bobby Adams Johnny Taylor Ray Loper John Bowie Steve Charles (1980 - 1990) Johnny Mason Andrew Lawyer Chuck Battle
Members have included Harold Winley, King Raymond Green, Franklen Poole, Carlos Wilson, Edward "Ike" Bowers, John "Buddy" Bailey (d. 1994), Charlie White (b. 1930), Matthew McQuater (1927-2000), Bill Harris (1925-1988), Billy Mitchell (1931-2002), Thomas Woods, Billy Shelton, John Phillip, Charles R. Stevens, Jmes "Toy" Walton, Robert Russell (d. 1969), Roosevelt "Tippie" Hubbard (d. 1982), Nathaniel Bouknight, Peggy Winley Mills, Ann Winley, Jimmy Taylor, Daniel "Sheep" Abbott, Tyrone Burwell, Juan Hawkins, Johnny Mason, Ron Reace, William Rawlings, Antwan Drayton, Prentiss Floyd, Tye Lovell, Harold Lucas (1933-1994), John Bowie (d. 2002).
