The Falcons
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The Falcons were an influential American R&B and soul vocal group from the late 1950s and early 1960s, known for helping launch the careers of several major soul artists.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American R&B vocal group
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soul music vocal group ⓘ |
| activePeriodEnd | early 1960s ⓘ |
| activePeriodStart | late 1950s ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Detroit R&B scene
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early soul movement ⓘ |
| chartSuccess |
“I Found a Love” became a significant R&B hit in 1962
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“You’re So Fine” became a major R&B and pop hit in 1959 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| disbanded | mid-1960s ⓘ |
| formedIn | 1955 ⓘ |
| genre |
rhythm and blues
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soul ⓘ |
| hasSubgenreElement |
blues
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doo-wop ⓘ gospel ⓘ |
| helpedLaunchCareerOf |
Eddie Floyd
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Sir Mack Rice NERFINISHED ⓘ Wilson Pickett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| helpedPioneer | transition from doo-wop to soul ⓘ |
| influencedArtist | later soul singers of the 1960s ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | soul music ⓘ |
| languageOfLyrics | English ⓘ |
| legacy | considered one of the first soul vocal groups ⓘ |
| notableFor | helping launch the careers of several major soul artists ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Eddie Floyd
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Joe Stubbs NERFINISHED ⓘ Leroy Fair NERFINISHED ⓘ Lester Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Ward NERFINISHED ⓘ Sir Mack Rice NERFINISHED ⓘ Tommy Standberry NERFINISHED ⓘ Willie Schofield NERFINISHED ⓘ Wilson Pickett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSongFeature | Wilson Pickett sang lead on “I Found a Love” NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
“I Found a Love”
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“You’re So Fine” NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originCity | Detroit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originState | Michigan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceType | vocal harmony group ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Atlantic Records
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Lupine Records NERFINISHED ⓘ United Artists Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalArrangement | lead tenor with backing harmonies ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | gospel-influenced R&B ⓘ |
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