The Cadets (group)

The Cadets
OriginLos Angeles, California, United States
GenresDoo-wop, R&B
LabelsModern

The Cadets were an American doo-wop group, formed in Los Angeles, California, United States.[1] The group began as a gospel group, the Santa Monica Soul Seekers, in the late 1940s.[2] The members were Lloyd McCraw, Willie Davis, Austin "Ted" Taylor, Aaron Collins, Glendon Kingsby, and Will "Dub" Jones.[2] In 1955, the group auditioned for Modern Records, and were accepted.[2] The group decided to switch to the popular R&B style, with the exception of Kingsby, who left to continue in gospel music.[1]

  1. ^ a b "The Cadets". Billboard. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b c Colin Larkin, ed. (2002). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Fifties Music (Third ed.). Virgin Books. p. 58. ISBN 1-85227-937-0.