The Cues
Biography
The Cues were Atlantic Records' first (and most prominent) studio vocal group during rock & roll's infancy (circa 1954), but their real claim to fame was their backing support for R&B artists on the Atlantic roster. The Cues may have been the identifiable name by which they would later try and make their mark as a recording group, but during the formidable '50s they went by many different identities: Ruth Brown's "Rhythmakers," LaVern Baker's "Gliders," Big Joe Turner's "Blues Kings," Ivory Joe Hunter's "Ivory Tones," and Carmen Taylor's "Boleros."
The acknowledged mastermind behind this plan was Atlantic's house arranger and songwriting sessionman Jessie Stone, who would also work with the Drifters, the Clovers, Big Joe Hunter, and other Atlantic artists. Stone brought together two members of the recently disbanded group the Blenders -- Abel DeCosta and lead singer Ollie Jones (originally a member of the Ravens) -- and two other vocalists, Eddie Barnes and Robie Kirk (aka Winfield Scott on his songwriting credits).
In late 1954, Stone brought the Cues to the Messner Brothers' Aladdin Records and recorded for their Lamp subsidiary.
Selected Discography
Yay for them and their resiliency as far as identity went....who cares what you're called as long as you get to do what you love to do....
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