The Orioles

American R&B music group

Members

• Tommy Gaither 1947–1950-11-05 (guitar) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• George Nelson 1947–1953 (baritone vocals, lead vocals) · MusicBrainz
• Alexander Sharp 1947–1955 (tenor vocals) · MusicBrainz
• Johnny Reed ?–1955 (bass vocals); ?–1955 (double bass) · MusicBrainz
• Sonny Til ?–present (tenor vocals); ?–present (lead vocals) · Discogs, MusicBrainz
• Gregory Carroll · Discogs
• Johnny Reed (2) · Discogs
• George Nelson (2) · Discogs
• Alexander Sharp (2) · Discogs
• Billy Taylor (20) · Discogs
• Charles Harris (23) · Discogs
• Bobby Thomas (19) · Discogs
• Edward Jones (12) · Discogs

Also known as

Orioles The Oreoles The Oriples

Links

• biography rockhall.com/inductees/the-orioles/bio/
• biography www.uncamarvy.com/Orioles/orioles1.html
• biography tims.blackcat.nl/messages/orioles.htm
• discography page www.uncamarvy.com/Orioles/orioles4.html
• discogs www.discogs.com/artist/383344
• discogs listed en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Orioles
• free streaming open.spotify.com/artist/4Am5deuAhDuKUJgXmoCQzj
• free streaming open.spotify.com/artist/5SJMX7eheCGNEymi6mjhtT
• free streaming www.deezer.com/artist/86393
• purchase for download open.qobuz.com/artist/80981
• streaming tidal.com/artist/3567567
• wikidata www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1431711
• wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Orioles

Identifiers

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