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The Moonglows

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Vocalists

The Resume

    (1951-1960)
    Born in Louisville, Kentucky
    Harvey Fuqua (July 27, 1929-July 6, 2010), lead (on uptempo numbers)
    Bobby Lester (January 13, 1930-October15, 1980), lead (on ballads)
    Pete Graves, tenor
    Prentiss Barnes (April 12, 1925-October 1, 2006), bass
    Billy Johnson (1924-April 29, 1987), guitar
    Recorded 'Secret Love,' 'Sincerely,' 'In My Diary,' 'See Saw,' 'We Go Together' and 'Ten Commandments of Love'

Why they might be annoying:

    They were originally called Crazy Sounds.
    'Ten Commandments of Love' only lists nine commandments.
    Fuqua renamed the band 'Harvey & the Moonglows,' then fired the rest of the band and hired a group called the Marquees (featuring a young Marvin Gaye) to replace them (1958).
    Fuqua, Graves, Lester and, after Lester's death, Bobby Lester, Jr., have all lead different versions of the band on the oldies circuit.

Why they might not be annoying:

    Their biggest hit, 'Sincerely,' lost pop airplay thanks to a whitewashed cover by the McGuirre Sisters and songwriting royalties from Alan Freed claiming a composing credit in return for promoting the record.
    Fuqua became an executive at Motown Records, where he signed Gaye and discovered the Spinners, Junior Walker and David Ruffin.
    They were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame (1999) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2000).

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying