Ruby and the romantics biography

American R&B Vocal Group

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The Supremes (5) aka Ruby & The Romantics - Ref The Skarlettones

 

Top : Leroy Fann, Ronald Mosely - Bottom : Ed Roberts
 

The Supremes (5) (Akron, Ohio)
aka Ruby & The Romantics
Ref The Skarlettones



Personnel :

James Porter (First Tenor)

Ed Roberts (Second Tenor)

Ronald Mosely (Baritone)

Arthur Atkinson (Baritone/Bass)

Leroy Fann (Bass)


Discography :



The Supremes (5)

-  Another Chance To Love / Fidgety (APT )

The Skarlettones


Single :
- Do You Remember / Will You Dream (Ember )

Unreleased:
- How Sentimental Can I Be

 

Biography :

The Skarlettones formed in and hailed from Akron, Ohio. Members were Ronald Mosely (whose career eventually took off), James Porter, Columbus Mitchell, Robert Carter, and Willie Tucker.  When their Ember recording went nowhere, members Ronald Mosely (baritone) and James Porter (first tenor) joined with Ed Roberts (second tenor), Arthur Atkinson (baritone/bass), and Leroy Fann (bass) eventually calling themselves The Supremes (male Group.) They recorded "Another Chance To Love" b/w "Fidgety" on Apt # which was released in December

   

                    

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Ruby And The Romantics


Ruby And The Romantics are most often remembered for their epic single, "Our Day Will Come". It topped both the Billboard Hot and R&B charts and for many, is the definitive lost love song.

Ruby Nash Curtis was born on November 12th, in Akron Ohio and although she listened to all kinds of music when she was growing up, she didn't start singing until she was a senior in high school. She formed a vocal group with her sister and two other friends and made local appearances. At about the same time, the four male members of the group, Edward Roberts, George Lee, Ronald Mosley and Leroy Fann, had sung together in their high school choir. After graduation in , they decided to try their hand as professionals. The quartet, calling themselves The Supremes, traveled to New York were they recorded for a few small labels, but none of their efforts resulted in hits. Fann had heard Ruby sing and suggested to the others that a female voice might change their fortunes. Through arranger Leroy Kirkland, they subsequently secured a contract with the New York record label Kapp and at the suggestion of the company, changed their name to Ruby And The Romantics.

Allen Stanton, the Artist and Repertoire man at Kapp had first heard "Our Day Will Come" at the home of