The Clovers, part 1: 1950-53 this week on The Juke In The Back!

The Juke In The Back” focuses on the “soul that came before rock n’ roll,” the records that inspired Elvis, Buddy Holly, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and countless others.
The Clovers were the most successful rhythm & blues vocal group from 1951 to 1955, racking up 16 top 10 RB singles during that time-frame. Three of those singles went to #1. Though they didn’t have a huge career defining hit, like The Dominoes did with “Sixty Minute Man,” The Clovers claim to fame was consistency. You always knew what you were going to get with a Clovers record. Most of their songs were mid-tempo with tight, limited instrumentation, beautifully blended harmonies and catchy, memorable lyrics. Atlantic co-founder Ahmet Ertegun oversaw their quality control, writing every one of their #1 records. This week, “Juke In The Back” begins a 3 show feature on this ground-breaking pre-rock n’ roll group. In part 1, we’ll cover EVERY Clovers’ release (both A and B sides) from their debut on Rainbow Records in 1950 to their mid-1953 Atlantic releases. In-between, you’ll find almost #1s, “One Mint Julep” and “Crawlin'” as well as their monster hits, “Don’t You Know I love You So,” “Fool, Fool, Fool” and “Ting-A-Ling.” We even get the inside scoop on how the Clovers were signed to Atlantic from an interview Matt The Cat conducted with the late Ahmet Ertegun several years ago. It’s part 1 of 3 on the amazing Clovers, this week on the “Juke In The Back.”
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