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The Rainbows

Band,
Rock and R&B/Soul

One of Washington, D.C.'s pioneering doo wop groups, the Rainbows recorded three singles titled after women's names: "Mary Lee," "Shirley," and "Minnie." The group disbanded in 1957. See The Rainbows (11) for post-'57 releases. Members: John Berry, Don Covay, Ronald "Posie" Miles, and Chester Simmons.

     
Members
PortraitDon Covay
voc, g 1936-2015 US
PortraitJohn Berry
US
Chester Simmons
Popular Tracks   
Mary Lee on Here Are The Hits! by Various Artists
Evening (78 RPM Version) on Doo Wop In Harlem Volume 1 by Various Artists
Mary Lee on Evening / Mary Lee by The Rainbows
Shirley on Stay / Shirley by The Rainbows
Evening on Evening / Mary Lee by The Rainbows
Nobody But You on Curiosity Shop, Volume 1: A Collection Of Rare Aural Antiquities And Objet D'art From The British Isles, 1968-1971 by Various Artists
Evening on Here Are The Hits! by Various Artists
Stay on Stay / Shirley by The Rainbows
Valencia on Instrumentals Maxi-Compilation 121 by Various Artists
Key to My Heart on Grits with Soul: R&B, Funk & Soul from the 60's & 70's Vol. 1 by Various Artists

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Mary LeeThe Rainbows2008Compil.
Mary LeeThe Rainbows2004Compil.
A Capital ChristmasThe Clovers, The Rainbows, The Jewels, The Orioles, The Velons1989Compil.
Love Me / Christmas SongThe Rainbows / The Mello-Moods1977Single
Ooh My Soul / If You See Mary LeeDon Covay / The Rainbows1975Single
It's Terrific / UndertakerThe Rainbows / Sonny Walker1973Single
Stay / ShirleyThe Rainbows1962Single
MinnieThe Rainbows1956Single
Evening / Mary LeeThe Rainbows1954Single
Can't You See I Love You So / My Love Is TrueThe Rainbows, The ParakeetsSingle
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