Inkspots+by+Alyssa

=__Ink Spots__ By:Alyssa=
 * The Ink Spots originally started in Indianapolis,Indiana in 1932.
 * The men of the group were Deek Watson,Charles Fuqua,Orville "Hoppy" Jones,and Jerry Daniels.
 * They had the names of Riff Brothers,Percolating Puppies and finally became the Inkspots.
 * They were influenced by Billie Holiday,Bing Crosby and Louis Armstrong.
 * They are similar to The Brown Dots(which was formed by Watson),The Charioteers and Cab Calloway.
 * They influenced The Brown Dots,The Blue Trio and the Bluenotes.

They were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame! The men of the group went to New York City in hope of getting a recording contract. They met Bill Kenney who took Daniels place in1936.Within 3 years they had their first million selling record. It was called "If I didn't care" and that song became their biggest hit,but they made about 86 songs in all .They had many hits over the next decade. The Ink Spots were one of the most popular African American groups of the thirties and forties.Due to their artistic quality and success,an album by the Ink Spots is always needed to complete a jazz collection.


 * __http://www.singers.com/jazz/inkspots.html__ Primarily A. Capella Singers.com**
 * __The Ink Spots-Wikipedia,the free encyclopedia__ Your Source for Vocal Harmony**
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