The Larks
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The Larks were an American R&B and gospel vocal group active in the early 1950s, known for their smooth harmonies and influential recordings during the formative years of rhythm and blues.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American gospel group
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American rhythm and blues group ⓘ vocal group ⓘ |
| activePeriodStart | early 1950s ⓘ |
| artisticFocus | vocal harmony arrangements ⓘ |
| associatedWith | early rhythm and blues era ⓘ |
| basedIn |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| era | 1950s American popular music ⓘ |
| genre |
gospel
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rhythm and blues ⓘ |
| hasNotableCharacteristic |
blend of R&B and gospel influences
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tight group harmonies ⓘ |
| hasNotableReputation | early influence on R&B vocal harmony style ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
rhythm and blues
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vocal group R&B ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
American R&B vocal group tradition
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American gospel quartet tradition ⓘ |
| languageOfLyrics | English ⓘ |
| musicalRole | vocal ensemble ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influential early rhythm and blues recordings
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smooth vocal harmonies ⓘ |
| notablePeriod | formative years of rhythm and blues ⓘ |
| performanceFormat | vocal group with backing instrumentation ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | smooth harmonies ⓘ |
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