The Flairs

The Flairs
The Flairs
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Years active	1952-1960s
Labels	Recorded In Hollywood; Flair; Modern; Aladdin; ABC; Barclay; Loma; Felsted; Press;
Past members	Arthur Lee Maye; Pete Fox; Obediah Jessie; Joe Winslow; A.V. Odom; Richard Berry; Cornell Gunter; George Hollis; Thomas Miller; Kenneth Byley; Randy Jones; Patience Valentine

The Flairs (or Flares) were an American doo-wop group known for their 1961 hit "Foot Stompin', Pt. 1." Based in Los Angeles, they went through several lineup changes during their existence. Their notable members included Richard Berry (writer of 'Louie Louie') and Cornell Gunter, who would go on to be a member of the Coasters.^[1]^[2]

The group debuted on Flair Records which it was named after in 1953. In 1956, a new Flairs group was formed and they joined ABC Records. After they went to Loma Records and became known as the Ermines.^[3] After another lineup change they became known as the Flares.

^ Lee Cotten The Golden Age of American Rock 'n Roll -1989 Volume 1 - Page 114 The Flairs were another of the Los Angeles groups ...
^ Vladimir Bogdanov - All Music Guide to Soul: The Definitive Guide to R&B and Soul 2003 " basically the Flairs were formed by teenagers in LA. in the early '50s and founded by future the ..."
^ Rosalsky, Mitch (2002). Encyclopedia of Rhythm & Blues and Doo-Wop Vocal Groups. Scarecrow Press. pp. 243–244. ISBN 978-0-8108-4592-3.

[1] Lee Cotten The Golden Age of American Rock 'n Roll -1989 Volume 1 - Page 114 The Flairs were another of the Los Angeles groups ...

[2] Vladimir Bogdanov - All Music Guide to Soul: The Definitive Guide to R&B and Soul 2003 " basically the Flairs were formed by teenagers in LA. in the early '50s and founded by future the ..."

[:0-3] Rosalsky, Mitch (2002). Encyclopedia of Rhythm & Blues and Doo-Wop Vocal Groups. Scarecrow Press. pp. 243–244. ISBN 978-0-8108-4592-3.

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