#592 (Week of 11/22/08 - 11/28/08)

---

SPOTLIGHT ON SAVANNAH CHURCHILL AND THE STRIDERS
PART TWO

"If I Didn't Love You So"/"Walking By The River"
by Savannah Churchill (And The Striders)
on RCA Victor 20-5031
released in 1952

[Above photo provided by Jeff Beckman.]

Above: Photo of Savannah Churchill And The Striders. (L-R) Ernest Griffin (tenor), Savannah Churchill (lead), Gene Strider (tenor), Charles Strider (baritone), and James Strider (bass) [behind microphone].

Click HERE for newspaper clippings about Savannah Churchill from 1943 to 1953.
(Will open in a separate window)

Click HERE to view an article about The Striders by Marv Goldberg.
(Will open in a separate window)

Above: Label image of RCA Victor 20-5031 recorded in October 1952 and released the following month. The flip side, "Walking By The River," was a big hit by vocalist/pianist/composer Una Mae Carlisle in the early 1940's. This was the final record where The Striders backed Savannah Churchill. The Striders had moved on to the Derby label and Savannah began recording for Decca. During her career, Savannah had releases on four of the five major record labels of that time.... Capitol, Columbia, RCA Victor, and Decca.... a major accomplishment indeed!

Listen to this week's selections by Savannah Churchill And The Striders on RCA Victor 20-5031 from 1952: [Audio restoration by Dave Saviet.]

A. Stream RealAudio (DO NOT USE...LISTEN USING DOWNLOAD REALAUDIO)...          If I Didn't Love You So        Walking By The River          BOTH SONGS played in sequence   B. Download RealAudio...          If I Didn't Love You So        Walking By The River     C. Stream/Download Media Player...          If I Didn't Love You So        Walking By The River

    [To download audio files, right-click on link and then select "Save (Link) Target As..."]

Click HERE for Spotlight On Savannah Churchill And The Striders - Part One.
(Will open in a separate window)

This site is non-commercial. All information displayed is provided to further the general public's knowledge of RnB vocal group harmony.