The Checkmates, Ltd.

band from Fort Wayne · 60s/70s American R&B group known for their 1969 hit "Black Pearl"

Members

• Bill Van Buskirk ?–present · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Sonny Charles ?–present · MusicBrainz
• Joe Romano ?–present · MusicBrainz
• Marvin “Sweet Louie” Smith ?–present (drums (drum set)) · MusicBrainz
• Bobby Stevens ?–present · MusicBrainz
• Harvey Trees ?–present · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Bobby Stevens (3) · Discogs
• Joe Romano (4) · Discogs
• Chuck Hemphill · Discogs

Also known as

Check-Mates Inc. Checkmates Checkmates LTD Checkmates LTD. Checkmates Limited Checkmates Ltd Checkmates Ltd. Checkmates Ltd. Featuring Sonny Charles Checkmates, LTD. Check∙Mates, Inc. Sonny Charles & The Checkmates Sonny Charles And Checkmates Ltd. Sonny Charles And The Checkmates Sonny Charles And The Checkmates Ltd. Sonny Charles And The Checkmates, Ltd. The Checkmate, Ltd. The Checkmates The Checkmates Ltd The Checkmates Ltd. The Checkmates, LTD. The Checkmates, Ltd The Checkmates, Ltd Featuring Sonny Charles The Checkmates, Ltd.

Links

• IMDb www.imdb.com/name/nm2036444/
• allmusic www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000062227
• allmusic www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000090056
• allmusic www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000764759
• discogs www.discogs.com/artist/276471
• discogs listed en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Checkmates,_Ltd.
• free streaming open.spotify.com/artist/1sekXVahMOZVW2BA13Jcib
• free streaming www.deezer.com/artist/80793
• last.fm www.last.fm/music/The%20Checkmates%2C%20Ltd.
• other databases rateyourmusic.com/artist/the-checkmates-ltd
• purchase for download open.qobuz.com/artist/51855
• streaming music.apple.com/fr/artist/215136759
• streaming tidal.com/artist/17349
• wikidata www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111451
• wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Checkmates,_Ltd.

Identifiers

mbid: 99f90441-2018-48db-9e06-b707fe15a3a6 · wikidata: Q111451 · isni: 0000000089276484 · discogs: 276471

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