Jerome Evans (singer)
Encyclopedia
Jerome Evans was an American
R&B
and doo-wop
singer of the 1960s and 1970s. He was born Jerome Albert Evans Sr.
) Jerome Evans Jr., had been a member of The Cyclones, The Furys, The Lions, The Centennials, and Vernon Green
& The Medallions
. Evans has sung with The Coasters
various other groups, "The Coasters Two Plus Two" (with Leon Hughes, Bobby Nunn, and Grady Chapman), "The Fabulous Coasters" (with Grady Chapman), and Bobby Nunn's "The Coasters Mark II." In 1977, he sang backup vocals with Billy Guy
and Grady Chapman
on "Paid The Price," a song from Michelle Phillips
' album "Victim Of Romance." In the 1990s, he has also toured with The Drifters
(Bobby Hendricks' Drifters) and with Vernon Green & The Medallions. Evans has also written songs such as "Gee Girl" by Bobby and Billy in 1962, and "I'll Do Anything For You" by Freda Payne
in 1978. During the 1970s, he had also recorded "Charlie Chan" b/w "Dance With Charlie Chan" (Kris #8109). The record was released as by 'Private Eye' and Evans sang the lead vocals. He also performed "Charlie Chan" with Bobby Nunn's Coasters in the late 1970s. Before his death, he was working on a new CD to be called 'Life.'
Evans died in November 2003 in Lancaster, California
from a heart attack
at the age of 65. He is survived by his wife; his daughters, Teresa and Patricia; and his sons, Kenneth and Jerome Jr (Silkski
).
United States
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R&B
Rhythm and blues
Rhythm and blues, often abbreviated to R&B, is a genre of popular African American music that originated in the 1940s. The term was originally used by record companies to describe recordings marketed predominantly to urban African Americans, at a time when "urbane, rocking, jazz based music with a...
and doo-wop
Doo-wop
The name Doo-wop is given to a style of vocal-based rhythm and blues music that developed in African American communities in the 1940s and achieved mainstream popularity in the 1950s and early 1960s. It emerged from New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, Baltimore, Newark, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and...
singer of the 1960s and 1970s. He was born Jerome Albert Evans Sr.
Biography
The late Jerome Evans Sr., father of (SilkskiSilkski
Jerome Albert Evans Jr., better known as Silkski is a Brooklyn, New York native. He is a PYN, Wutang Mgmt., Da Gutta Ent., Bungalo, Street Scholar, Universal Music Group artist, of ODB’s Brooklyn Zu, Wu-family.-Biography:...
) Jerome Evans Jr., had been a member of The Cyclones, The Furys, The Lions, The Centennials, and Vernon Green
Vernon Green
Vernon Green was leader of the rhythm and blues band The Medallions. He wrote the 1954 song "The Letter" which contained the nonsense lyric, "the puppetutes of love," which was later picked up by Steve Miller as "the Pompatus of love." According to an interview with Green, puppetutes was "A term...
& The Medallions
The Medallions
The Medallions were a rhythm and blues band led by Vernon Green . They were the first doo-wop group to record for Dootone Records. Their first release, "Buick 59," was backed with a ballad called"The Letter." "The Letter" contained the nonsense lyric, "the 'puppetutes' of love," which was later...
. Evans has sung with The Coasters
The Coasters
The Coasters are an American rhythm and blues/rock and roll vocal group that had a string of hits in the late 1950s. Beginning with "Searchin'" and "Young Blood", their most memorable songs were written by the songwriting and producing team of Leiber and Stoller...
various other groups, "The Coasters Two Plus Two" (with Leon Hughes, Bobby Nunn, and Grady Chapman), "The Fabulous Coasters" (with Grady Chapman), and Bobby Nunn's "The Coasters Mark II." In 1977, he sang backup vocals with Billy Guy
Billy Guy
-Biography:Billy Guy is best known as a member of The Coasters, singing lead on such hits as "Searchin'," "Little Egypt," "Run Red Run," "Wait A Minute," among others. Before Guy joined The Coasters in 1955, he was part of a comedy singing duo called "Bip and Bop." One single called "Ding Ding...
and Grady Chapman
Grady Chapman
Grady Chapman was best known as the American lead singer of doo wop group The Robins.-Biography:Born in Greenville, South Carolina, Chapman joined The Robins in 1952, singing alongside Bobby Nunn, Billy Richards, Roy Richards, Ty Terrell, and later Carl Gardner...
on "Paid The Price," a song from Michelle Phillips
Michelle Phillips
Michelle Phillips is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She gained fame as a member of the 1960s group The Mamas & the Papas, and is the last surviving original member of the group.-Early life:...
' album "Victim Of Romance." In the 1990s, he has also toured with The Drifters
The Drifters
The Drifters are a long-lived American doo-wop and R&B/soul vocal group with a peak in popularity from 1953 to 1963, though several splinter Drifters continue to perform today. They were originally formed to serve as Clyde McPhatter's backing group in 1953...
(Bobby Hendricks' Drifters) and with Vernon Green & The Medallions. Evans has also written songs such as "Gee Girl" by Bobby and Billy in 1962, and "I'll Do Anything For You" by Freda Payne
Freda Payne
Freda Charcilia Payne Some sources give a birth year of 1945, but this appears to be an error as all sources agree that she is older than her sister Scherrie, born 1944. is an American singer and actress best known for her million selling, 1970 hit single, "Band of Gold". She was also an actress in...
in 1978. During the 1970s, he had also recorded "Charlie Chan" b/w "Dance With Charlie Chan" (Kris #8109). The record was released as by 'Private Eye' and Evans sang the lead vocals. He also performed "Charlie Chan" with Bobby Nunn's Coasters in the late 1970s. Before his death, he was working on a new CD to be called 'Life.'
Evans died in November 2003 in Lancaster, California
Lancaster, California
Lancaster is a charter city in northern Los Angeles County, in the high desert, near the Kern County line. Lancaster currently ranks as the 30th largest city in California, and the 148th largest city in the United States. Lancaster is the principal city within the Antelope Valley...
from a heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
at the age of 65. He is survived by his wife; his daughters, Teresa and Patricia; and his sons, Kenneth and Jerome Jr (Silkski
Silkski
Jerome Albert Evans Jr., better known as Silkski is a Brooklyn, New York native. He is a PYN, Wutang Mgmt., Da Gutta Ent., Bungalo, Street Scholar, Universal Music Group artist, of ODB’s Brooklyn Zu, Wu-family.-Biography:...
).
Group singles and recordings
- "Big Mary" / "Good Goodnight" (Forward #313) (1959) (The Cyclones)
- "So Tough" / "Got A Pain In My Head Over You" (Edsel #786) (1959) (The Furys)
- "Two Timing Lover" / "The Feast Of The Beasts" (Rendezvous #116) (1960) (The Lions)
- "No One" / "Giggles" (Mack IV #2) (Everest #19388) (1960) (The Lions)
- "My Dear One" / "The Wayward Wind" (Dot #16180) (1961) (The Centennials)
- "Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart" (Mack IV #112) (1962) (The Furys)
- "If There's A Next Time" (Mack IV #114) (1962) (The Furys)
- "I Really Feel Good" (Mack IV #115) (1962) (The Furys)
- "Till The Thirteenth Month" / "Girl Of The World" (Mack IV #104) (1962) (The Lions)
- "Where My Money Goes" / "Cover Girl" (Aura #396) (1964) (The Furys)
- "Anything For You" / "Cat 'N Mouse" (World Pacific #386) (1964) (The Furys)
- "Baby You Can Bet Your Boots" / "The Man Who Has Everything" (Liberty #55692) (1964) (The Furys)
- "If I Didn't Have A Dime" / "Dream" (Liberty #55719) (1964) (The Furys)
- "Look At Me"/ "Am I Ever Gonna See My Baby" (Minit #32034) (about 1964) (Vernon Green & The Medallions)
- "Can You Talk" / "You Don't Know" (Dootone #479) (1973) (Vernon Green & The Medallions)
- "Searchin' '75" / "Young Blood" (Chelan #2000) (1975) (The Coasters Two Plus Two)
- "Paid The Price" (1977) (from album Victim of Romance) (A&M #4651) (Michelle Phillips)
- "Charlie Chan" / "Dances" With Charlie Chan (Kris #8109) (1970s) (Private Eye)