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The Daylighters
Band,
R&B/Soul
Soul group Formed in Birmingham, Alabama by Tony Gideon, in 1956, as The Five Sparrows. The initial line up included Charles "Sparrow" Boyd (baritone), George Wood (baritone), his brother Dorsey Wood (tenor and lead), Tony Gideon (second tenor and lead) and Eddie Thomas (bass). Moved to Chicago area seeking for a record label. Through a local dj they met with Gerald Sims and recorded their debut single at Bea & Baby Records and then meeting Chuck Colbert started releasing records at Tip Top (2). They went under quite a few line up changes, and Curtis Burrell, Ulysses McDonald (both former members of The Dolphins) joined them after 1961 that Gerald Sims left the group to work with Carl Davis at Chess. The group disbanded in 1965 and Chuck Colbert started focusing on Gary & The Knight Lites that would become American Breed.
Members
 | Eddie Thomas voc |
 | Chuck Colbert voc, b US |
 | Gerald Sims voc *1940 US |
 | Tony Gideon voc |
Popular Tracks 
Mad House Jump on Monster Bop by Various Artists Elephant Walk on Anthology 1959-1966 by The Daylighters Cool Breeze on Anthology 1959-1966 by The Daylighters Mad House Jump on Cadillac Baby's Bea & Baby Records Definitive Collection, Vol. 1 by Various Artists Oh What A Way To Be Loved on Anthology 1959-1966 by The Daylighters Why Do You Do Me Wrong on Anthology 1959-1966 by The Daylighters You're Breaking My Heart on Cadillac Baby's Bea & Baby Records Definitive Collection, Vol. 1 by Various Artists Mad House Jump on Teenage Monster by Various Artists Wang Dang Dula on Anthology 1959-1966 by The Daylighters This Heart Of Mine on Anthology 1959-1966 by The DaylightersTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tell Me (Before I Go) / What About Me | The Daylighters | 1966 | Single |
| This Heart Of Mine / Bear Mash Stomp | The Daylighters | 1966 | Single |
| For My Baby | The Daylighters | 1965 | Single |
| Magic Touch / I Can't Stop Crying | The Daylighters | 1964 | Single |
| Whisper Of The Wind / I Can't Stop Crying | The Daylighters | 1964 | Single |
| Oh Mom (Teach Me How To Uncle Willie) / Hard Headed Girl | The Daylighters | 1964 | Single |
| Here Alone / Whisper Of The Wind | The Daylighters | 1964 | Single |
| Bottomless Pit | The Daylighters | 1963 | Single |
| Oh What A Way To Be Loved / Why You Do Me Wrong | The Daylighters | 1962 | Single |
| Baby I Love You / Cool Breeze | Gerald Sims & The Daylighters | 1962 | Single |
| Mad House Jump / You're Breaking My Heart | The Daylighters | 1959 | Single |
| Tough Love / Sweet Rocking Mama | The Daylighters | Single | |
| Elephant Walk / Oh What A Way To Be Loved | Donald Jenkins & The Delighters / The Daylighters | Single | |
| War Hoss Mash / No One's Gonna Help You | The Daylighters | Single |
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