The Du Droppers
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Biography
[Edit]New York's Du Droppers managed to score two Top Five hits during their short run: "I Wanna Know" (number three R&B) and "I Found Out (What You Do When You Go Round There)" (number three pop). The original members were Caleb Ginyard — aka "J.C." or sometimes "Junior" — on lead, brothers Willie Ray and Harvey Ray on tenor and baritone, respectively, and Eddie Hashow on bass (who was soon replaced by Bob Kornegay). They began as a gospel group in 1952; each member had been in previous gospel groups (including the Royal Harmony Singers, the Dixie-Aires, the Jubilaires, and the Southwest Jubilee Group). The Du Droppers began performing R&B vocal-group songs and soon auditioned for record producer Bobby Robinson and DJ Joel Turnero, both owners of the Harlem-based label and record shop Red Robin.
Their first record, "Can't Do Sixty No More," released by the group in December 1952, was an "answer" record to the massively popular Dominoes hit, "Sixty Minute Man." It earned the group instant popularity and airplay, but Red Robin let the Du Droppers slip through their fingers; soon the group was recording for RCA Victor, one of the major labels looking to break out in the fast growing field of R&B. In mid-March of 1953, their next single, "I Wanna Know," made a huge impact and climbed to number three.
In June 1953, the Du Droppers released the follow-up to their RCA smash, and "I Found Out (What You Do When You Go Round There)" climbed to number three on the pop charts. Soon they were embarking on a late-summer tour of one-nighters through the South with the Joe Morris Blues Cavalcade. Subsequent singles, however, failed to generate much new interest in the group. In November, RCA paired the group with pop music singer Sunny Gale for a (now highly collectable) single, "Mama's Gone Goodbye." In 1954, the Du Droppers began recording for a new RCA subsidiary, Groove Records, which was meant to be strictly for R&B acts signed to the major label. Unfortunately, they failed to improve upon their track record and subsequent Groove singles saw them slipping from the charts.
In early 1955, Groove attempted to persuade Ravens' vocalist Joe Van Loan to join the group and help shake things up, but he was already under a personal service contract with Herald Records; while this was being sorted out, Charlie Hughes was brought in to sing lead on recordings only, though he wasn't allowed to perform with the group. Groove released another single and an EP, but the Du Droppers were unraveling even as it happened. In August, the label issued one last single, but soon thereafter, Junior Ginyard retreated back to gospel music, joining the Golden Gate Quartet, so the others decided to call it a day.
Title: Give Me Some Consideration (Remastered) - Single
Artist: The Du Droppers
Title: The Du Droppers: I Wanna Know (20 Titles: 1952-1956)
Artist: The Du Droppers
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Let Nature Take Its Course (Remastered) - Single
Artist: The Du Droppers
Title: Talk That Talk! - The Ultimate Du Droppers, (1952-1955)
Artist: The Du Droppers
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz
Title: The El Dorados Meet the Du Droppers Doo Wop
Artist: The Du Droppers, The El Dorados
Genre: Pop
Collections
Title: Rare Records from the '50s
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest R&B Hits of 1954, Vol. 7
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Pop Classics: Can't Do Sixty No More
Genre: Pop
Title: The Fire & Fury Story (Disc 1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Greatest R&B Hits of 1953, Vol. 4
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: American Roots of Doo Wop
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The Red Robin R&B Story
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Doo Wop Juke Box Volume 14
Genre: Rock
Title: Greatest R&B Hits of 1952, Vol. 3
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Harlem Holiday - New York Rhythm & Blues Vol. 3
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock
Title: Doo Wop Gold 9
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Doo Wop Roots Hits & Rarities 1950 - 1959
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Greatest R&B Hits of 1953, Vol. 8
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Greatest R&B Hits of 1953, Vol. 7
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: 1950's Hits & HIghlights, Vol. 5
Genre: Pop
Title: Greatest R&B Hits of 1953, Vol. 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Retro High School Party
Genre: Rock
Title: Best of New York Doo Wop
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Doo Wop, USA
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: New York R&B Hits & Rarities 1950 to 1960
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Doo Wop City, Vol. 10
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Big Hits and Highlights of 1954, Vol. 8
Genre: Pop
Title: Doo Wop Coast To Coast Volume 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Big Hits & Highlights of 1952, Vol. 10
Genre: Pop
Title: Red Robin R&B Story (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues
Title: Red Robin R&B Story (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues
Title: The Legendary Vocal Groups (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: The Groove Records Story. Quicksand 1954-1956 (CD1)
Genre: Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Pop
Title: The Groove Records Story. Quicksand 1954-1956 (CD2)
Genre: Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Pop
Title: Blues Connection (Vol. 1 - How Long Blues) (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues
Title: R&B Years 1953 (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: R&B Years 1952 (CD4)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Simply Doo Wop (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Simply Doo Wop (CD4)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: The Red Robin R&B Story 2021
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues
Title: Play It Again, Vol. 1: R&B Answers, Copycats And Follow-Ups
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Punk Rock, Funk
Title: The Best Of Doo Wop Memories: Volume 2
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Northern Soul Roots: Doo Wop Edition
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Featuring albums
Title: New York Street Corner Singin': The '50s
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Pop
Title: Jookin & Swingin': The Birth of Rock 'n' Roll NYC
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Rock, Rock & Roll
Title: Angel Face: Doo-Woop Rarities From Red Robin
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul