The Olympics

American R&B group · US doo wop group

Members

• Charles Fizer 1957–1965-08-14 · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Walter Ward 1957–2006-11-12 (lead vocals) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Walter Hammond ?–present · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Melvin King ?–present · MusicBrainz
• Eddie Lewis ?–present · MusicBrainz
• Julius McMicheals ?–present · MusicBrainz
• Kenny Sinclair ?–present · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Eddie Lewis (2) · Discogs
• Julius McMichaels · Discogs
• Melvin King (2) · Discogs

Also known as

"Olympics" Olympics The Olimpics The Olympies

Links

• VIAF viaf.org/viaf/141503931
• allmusic www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000472440
• biography home.att.net/~marvy42/Olympics/olympics.html
• biography tims.blackcat.nl/messages/olympics.htm
• discogs www.discogs.com/artist/97322
• discogs listed en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Olympics_(band)
• discogs listed www.uncamarvy.com/Olympics/olympics.html
• free streaming open.spotify.com/artist/3KtW4xANJkgfEnFgMxaj8h
• free streaming www.deezer.com/artist/15516
• other databases id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no98097710
• other databases rateyourmusic.com/artist/the_olympics
• other databases www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-no98097710/
• purchase for download open.qobuz.com/artist/97797
• secondhandsongs secondhandsongs.com/artist/2513
• songkick www.songkick.com/artists/69782
• streaming tidal.com/artist/3608808
• wikidata www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7754980
• wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Olympics_(band)

Identifiers

mbid: 98efb481-2fcc-4c52-a2e3-2136e4491294 · wikidata: Q7754980 · isni: 0000000119406834 · discogs: 97322 · spotify: 3KtW4xANJkgfEnFgMxaj8h

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