Soul Brothers Six

Soul Brothers Six were an American rhythm and blues band formed in Rochester, New York, during the mid-1960s.[1][2] They are best remembered for their song "Some Kind of Wonderful", which was later a hit for Grand Funk Railroad.[2]

Soul Brothers Six
Also known asJohn Ellison and The Soul Brothers Six
The Soul Brothers Five
OriginRochester, New York, United States
GenresR&B, soul, disco
Years active1965–1976
LabelsAtlantic Records
Past membersJohn Ellison
Joe Johnson
Sam Armstrong
Charles Armstrong
Moses Armstrong
Harry Armstrong
Gene Armstrong
Vonn Elle Benjamin
Lester Peleman
James Johnson
Charles Pevy
Eddie Reno

History

The band was originally called the Soul Brothers Five and featured brothers Sam Armstrong, Charles Armstrong, Moses Armstrong, Harry Armstrong and Gene Armstrong. Shortly after the group's formation, vocalist John Ellison joined, prompting a name change. This line-up released two unsuccessful singles in 1965, "Stop Hurting Me" and "I Don't Want To Cry", before both Harry Armstrong and Gene Armstrong left the group, being replaced by Vonn Elle Benjamin and Lester Peleman.

It was this line-up that released the single "Don't Neglect Your Baby" before Sam Armstrong left the group to be replaced by Joe Johnson. They then signed a deal with Atlantic Records after being introduced to Jerry Wexler by a Philadelphia DJ and subsequently released "Some Kind of Wonderful" which reached No. 91 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] They followed with several more unsuccessful singles before being dropped by Atlantic.[2]

This prompted Charles Armstrong, Harry Armstrong, Vonn Elle Benjamin and Lester Peleman to leave the group and be replaced by James Swails Jr, Charles Pevy and Eddie Reno. This line-up released six singles as John Ellison and The Soul Brothers Six (despite there only being five band members) during the 1970s, before disbanding.

John Ellison continued on in the music industry and released two solo albums, Welcome Back in 1993 and Missing You, in 2000.[2]

References
  1. "Soul Brothers Six Discography". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
  2. "Soul Brothers Six | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-09-30.
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