The Esquires

The Esquires

Band, US
R&B/Soul

American Soul/R&B group from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Formed in 1957 as 'Betty Moorer and the Esquires' they shortened their name after Betty left the group. In 1966 they moved to Chicago and eventually signed with Bunky Records, their debut single "Get On Up" hit #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts and #3 on R&B singles chart. They continued recording and performing into the mid 1970's with sporadic re-appearances until at least 1980.

Members

	Betty Moorer voc
	Shawn Taylor voc
	Sam Pace voc
	Gilbert Moorer voc 1941-2008
	Millard Edwards voc
	Alvis Moorer voc 1940-2011

Popular Tracks

Get On Up on Get On Up And Get Away by The Esquires

I Fell in Love on Old Town Doo Wop, Vol. 1 by Various Artists

Why Must I Love You on Old Town Doo Wop, Vol. 3 by Various Artists

Sadie's Ways on Lost Souls Volume 2 - Garage Psychedelic Rock from Arkansas and Beyond 1965-1971 by Various Artists

And Get Away on Get On Up And Get Away by The Esquires

Listen to Me on Get on up and Get Away by The Esquires

Juokse sinä humma on 20 Suosikkia / Rautalankaklassikot 1 / Kolme kitaraa by Various Artists

Muista minua on Rautalankaa by The Esquires & The Avengers

Matkalippu - Ticket to Ride on 20 Suosikkia / Yyterin twist by Timo Jämsen

Maailma ilman rakkautta on 20 Suosikkia / Yyterin twist by Timo Jämsen

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Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
Get On Up And Their Very Best	The Esquires	2012	Compil.
Get On Up ... And Get Away With The Esquires	The Esquires	1998	Compil.
Get On Up	The Esquires	1995	Single
Chi-Town Showdown	The Esquires vs. The Marvelows	1982	Compil.
The Show Ain't Over / What Good Is Music?	The Esquires	1980	Single
Get On Up '76	The Esquires	1976	Single
Let Me Build You A New World / Stay	The Esquires	1974	Single
Henry Ralph / My Sweet Baby	The Esquires	1972	Single
Girls In The City / Ain't Gonna Give It Up	The Esquires	1971	Single
Dancin' A Hole In The World	The Esquires	1971	Single
Reach Out / Listen To Me	The Esquires	1969	Single
I Don't Know / Part Angel	The Esquires	1969	Single
The Feeling's Gone	The Esquires	1968	Single
Baba-Daba-Dop / Ain't No Reason	The Esquires	1968	Single
You've Got The Power / No Doubt About It	The Esquires	1968	Single
I Know I Can / How Could It Be	The Esquires	1968	Single
You Say	The Esquires	1968	Single
Get On Up / Listen To Me	The Esquires	1967	Single
And Get Away	The Esquires	1967	Single
Get On Up And Get Away	The Esquires	1967	Album
Suspicious Minds / In The Night / Moonlight Boogie / Girls In The City	Candi Staton / Chick Carbo, Chrissie Zastrow & Co., The Esquires		Single
And Get Away / Get On Up	The Esquires		Single
Girl Watcher / Get On Up	The O'Kaysions / The Esquires		Single
Sometime Beats No Time / Woman And A Half	Charles McNair & The Esquires		Single

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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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