#732 (Week of 11/5/11 - 11/11/11)

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OBSCURE VOCAL GROUPS - PART TWO

THIS WEEK'S SELECTIONS PROVIDED BY ANDREW BOHAN

"When I Look At You"/"Young Girls, Young Girls"
by The Encores
on Checker 760
released in 1952

(From The Billboard 8/30/52)

Per Disco-File, The Encores consisted of Sammy Brown, William Parker, James Ricks and Alvin Van Landingham. This is their only known record. Seems that their chosen name did not become a reality.

Above Top: Chess-Checker clipping from 11/12/55.

Above Left: Column from The Billboard dated 5/17/52.

Above Right: Columns from The Billboard dated (Top) 8/1/53 and (Bottom) 6/19/54.

Reference Links: Chess Records ; Parrot Records ; Al Benson.

Listen to this week's selections by The Encores on Checker 760 from 1952:
[Audio restoration by Dave Saviet.]

A. Stream RealAudio (DO NOT USE...LISTEN USING DOWNLOAD REALAUDIO)...             1. When I Look At You           2. Young Girls, Young Girls             BOTH played in sequence      B. Download RealAudio...             1. When I Look At You           2. Young Girls, Young Girls      C. Stream/Download Media Player...             1. When I Look At You           2. Young Girls, Young Girls

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