User:Johnp924/The Five Chords

THE FIVE CHORDS was a 1950's musical group featuring sharp vocals and never before heard brass renderings of popular tunes of the 1950's. The group was out of Terre Haute, IN. THE FIVE CHORDS went on a national tour in 1958-1961 and later toured with the U.S.O. on an extensive whirlwind tour of the Far East with over 90 performances in 90 days.

The FIVE CHORDS are featured in several articles and books on the musical genre, "white doo wop" groups. THE FIVE CHORDS were recorded on the Cuca, Soma, Macon and Boom record labels and their 33 1/3 and several 45's are rare finds that are highly coveted by vinyl record collectors to this day.

The FIVE CHORDS are featured in the following publications: The FIVE CHORDS, Circa 1958 This band from Indianapolis is present in all the Doo Wop guides with their Cuca and Soma recordings.

-Red Wine/I Dream Of Jeanie.Cuca Records-1960 -I Need Your Loving/Badelia Brown.Soma Records-1961.

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The Band consisted of Rod Derks,Harry Kellett,Jack Lewis,Arley Price and Jerry Woodward.

Harry, Jack, Arley and Jerry are inductees in the Wabash Valley Musicians Hall of Fame, on whose website you can see a photo of The Five Chords taken in about 1958.