The Chords (American band)

The Chords
The Chords c. 1955
Background information
Origin	The Bronx, New York City, U.S.
Genres	Doo-wop R&B
Years active	1951–1960
Labels	Atlantic Vik
Past members	Carl Feaster Claude Feaster Jimmy Keyes Floyd McRae William Edwards Rupert Branker Joe Dias Arthur Dicks

The Chords were an American doo-wop vocal group formed in 1951 in The Bronx, New York,^[1] known for their 1954 hit "Sh-Boom", which they wrote.^{[citation needed]} It is the only song they created that reached mainstream popularity.^{[citation needed]}