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The Rainbows
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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
 | Don Covay voc, g 1936-2015 US |
 | John Berry US |
 | Chester Simmons |
Popular Tracks 
Mary Lee on Here Are The Hits! by Various Artists Mary Lee on Evening / Mary Lee by The Rainbows Evening (78 RPM Version) on Dogs Love R&B by Various Artists Ain't no mountain high enough on Rare Funk & Disco 44 by Various Artists Shirley on Stay / Shirley by The Rainbows Mary Lee on Street Corner Symphonies - The Complete Story of Doo Wop Vol.6 - 1954 by Various Artists Evening on Here Are The Hits! by Various Artists Evening on Evening / Mary Lee by The Rainbows Oh Marie on Instrumentals Maxi-Compilation 128 by Various Artists 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 ArtistsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lee | The Rainbows | 2008 | Compil. |
| Mary Lee | The Rainbows | 2004 | Compil. |
| A Capital Christmas | The Clovers, The Rainbows, The Jewels, The Orioles, The Velons | 1989 | Compil. |
| Love Me / Christmas Song | The Rainbows / The Mello-Moods | 1977 | Single |
| Ooh My Soul / If You See Mary Lee | Don Covay / The Rainbows | 1975 | Single |
| It's Terrific / Undertaker | The Rainbows / Sonny Walker | 1973 | Single |
| Stay / Shirley | The Rainbows | 1962 | Single |
| Minnie | The Rainbows | 1956 | Single |
| Evening / Mary Lee | The Rainbows | 1954 | Single |
| Can't You See I Love You So / My Love Is True | The Rainbows, The Parakeets | Single |
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