The Cues | |
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| Also known as | The Four Students The Rhythmakers The Blues Kings The Gliders The Ivory Tones etc. |
| Origin | New York City, United States |
| Genres | Rhythm and blues, doo-wop, rock and roll |
| Years active | 1954–1961 |
| Labels | Atlantic, Capitol |
| Past members | Ollie Jones Winfield Scott (Robie Kirk) Abel DeCosta Eddie Barnes Jimmy Breedlove Luther Dixon Joseph Smalls |
The Cues were an American R&B vocal group, who recorded both under their group name and under various other names as backing singers for artists on Atlantic Records and other labels in the 1950s. They recorded as the Rhythmakers with Ruth Brown; as the Blues Kings with Big Joe Turner; the Gliders with LaVern Baker; and as the Ivory Tones with Ivory Joe Hunter. Independently, they also recorded as the Four Students. Researcher Marv Goldberg has claimed that "because of their unique role in the recording industry, The Cues probably participated in more hit records than any other group."