The Cues

The Cues
Also known asThe Four Students
The Rhythmakers
The Blues Kings
The Gliders
The Ivory Tones
etc.
OriginNew York City, United States
GenresRhythm and blues, doo-wop, rock and roll
Years active1954–1961
LabelsAtlantic, Capitol
Past membersOllie 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."