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Ink Spots

The Ink Spots were an American pop vocal group who gained international fame in the 1930s and 1940s. Their unique musical style predated the rhythm and blues and rock and roll musical genres, and the subgenre doo-wop. The Ink Spots were widely accepted in both the white and black communities, largely due to the ballad style introduced to the group by lead singer Bill Kenny.

In 1989, the Ink Spots (Bill Kenny, Charlie Fuqua, Deek Watson, Jerry Daniels and Orville Jones) were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and in 1999 they were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. Since the Ink Spots disbanded in 1954, there have been well over a hundred vocal groups calling themselves "The Ink Spots", with and without any original members of the group. It has often been the case that these groups claimed to be "second generation" or "third generation" Ink Spots.

Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1932, Died Ceased 1954

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1953

Roles Represented in DAHR: Musical group

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 212 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 67931 10-in. 7/16/1940 Java jive Ink Spots Musical group  
Decca 67968 10-in. 8/8/1940 I'll never smile again Ink Spots Musical group  
Decca 67969 10-in. 8/8/1940 I could make you care Ink Spots Musical group  
Decca 67970 10-in. 8/8/1940 Do I worry? Ink Spots Musical group  
Decca 67990 10-in. 8/20/1940 My greatest mistake Ink Spots Musical group  
Decca 67991 10-in. 8/20/1940 Don't ever break a promise Ink Spots Musical group  
Decca 67992 10-in. 8/20/1940 Ring, telephone, ring Ink Spots Musical group  
Decca 67999 10-in. 8/21/1940 In the doorway Ink Spots Musical group  
Decca 68532 10-in. 12/23/1940 So sorry Ink Spots Musical group  
Decca 68533 10-in. 12/23/1940 Ring, telephone, ring Ink Spots Musical group  
Decca 68534 10-in. 12/23/1940 You're looking for romance Ink Spots Musical group  
Decca 68535 10-in. 12/23/1940 I can't stand losing you Ink Spots Musical group  
Decca 68536 10-in. 12/23/1940 That's when your heartaches begin Ink Spots Musical group  
Decca 68537 10-in. 12/23/1940 I'm still without a sweetheart Ink Spots Musical group  
Decca 68538 10-in. 12/23/1940 Why didn't you tell me? Ink Spots Musical group  
Decca 68539 10-in. 12/23/1940 I wish I could say the same Ink Spots Musical group  
Decca 68540 10-in. 12/30/1940 I'd climb the highest mountain Ink Spots Musical group  
Decca 68541 10-in. 12/30/1940 What good would it do ? Ink Spots Musical group  
Decca 68655 10-in. 2/4/1941 Driftwood Ink Spots Musical group  
Decca 68656 10-in. 2/4/1941 We'll meet again Ink Spots Musical group  
Decca 69565 10-in. 7/25/1941 Keep cool, fool Ink Spots Musical group  
Decca 69566 10-in. 7/25/1941 Until the real thing comes along Ink Spots Musical group  
Decca 69567 10-in. 7/25/1941 Hey Doc! Ink Spots Musical group  
Decca 69633 10-in. 8/12/1941 It isn't a dream any more Ink Spots Musical group  
Decca 69634 10-in. 8/12/1941 Nothin' Ink Spots Musical group  
(Results 51-75 of 212 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ink Spots," accessed March 29, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106451.

Ink Spots. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106451.

"Ink Spots." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 29 March 2024.

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URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106451

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