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The Willows

Band,
Rock, R&B/Soul and Pop
A.k.a. The 5 Willows

US vocal group from Brooklyn, NY. Previously known as The 5 Willows (before dropping the "Five" in 1954 for booking purposes). Harlem doo-wop quintet, formed as "The Dovers" in 1950, with an original lineup comprised of twin brothers Joe Martin and Ralph Martin, Richie Davis, John Steele, and Bobby Robinson, who was replaced in 1952 by Tony Middleton. Best known for "Church Bells May Ring" (1956), which only reached #62 on the charts due to the success of the cover version by The Diamonds.

     
Members
PortraitTony Middleton
voc *1934 US
Joe Martin
Richard Davis
Ralph Martin
p 1935-2010 US
Popular Tracks   
Church Bells May Ring on Church Bells May Ring / Pretty Little Girl by The Willows & Monarchs
My Dearest, Dear, Darling on My Dearest, Dear, Darling / You by The Willows
Let's Fall in Love on Golden Oldies by The Willows
Don't Pull, Don't Push, Don't Shove on The Great Rhythm & Blues Groups by Various Artists
Baby Tell Me on Spotlite Series : Vol. 1-Melba Records by Various Artists
Don't Push, Don't Pull, Don't Shove on The Stroll by Various Artists
Now That I Have You on Rhythm & Blues Forever by Various Artists
Little Darlin' on The Super Doo Wop Box by Various Artists
Little Darling on Spotlite Series : Vol. 1-Melba Records by Various Artists
Do You Love Me on Golden Oldies by The Willows

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Church Bells May RingThe Willows1988Compil.
Such Lovin'The Dubs, Randy & The Rainbows, The Willows1986Single
Lost Love / I Love Ya HoneyJimmy Apostle & The Willows1961Single
My Dear, Dearest, Darling / YouThe Willows1959Single
Little DarlinThe Willows1957Single
This Is The End / Don't Pull, Don't Push, Don't ShoveThe Willows1956Album
My Angel / Do You Love MeThe Willows1956Album
Church Bells May Ring / Baby Tell MeThe Willows1956Single
Only My Heart / The First Taste Of LoveTony Middleton & The WillowsSingle
The Best Of The Willows Featuring Tony MiddletonThe WillowsCompil.
Church Bells May Ring / Why Don't You Write MeThe Willows / The JacksSingle
Rockin Robin / Church Bells May RingBobby Day / The WillowsSingle
Church Bells May Ring / Pretty Little GirlThe Willows / The MonarchsSingle
That's My Sugar / Church Bells May RingThe Rhythm Aces / The WillowsSingle
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Acknowledgements
To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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