PING
1956 - 1957
According to Robert Pruter in his book Doowop: The Chicago Scene, it was founded in 1956 by Frank Evans, who owned a record store at 4648 South Cottage Grove in Chicago, and owned and serviced jukeboxes.
The complete story & informations about the musicians
The PING Series
Cat# | Artist: | Title: | MX | Xref: | Loc: | Date: | Comp: |
1000 | De'bonairs | Lanky Linda | U-3310 | – | Chicago | 10/1956 | F. Evans; L. L. Cox |
1000 | De'bonairs | Mothers Son | U-3311 | – | Chicago | 10/1956 | R. Johnson; L. L. Cox |
1001 | De'bonairs | Say a Prayer for Me | U-3312 | – | Chicago | 10/1956 | L. L. Cox |
1001 | De'bonairs | Cracker-Jack Daddy | U-3313 | – | Chicago | 10/1956 | L. L. Cox |
1002 | Andrew Hill Combo | Dot | U-3314 | – | Chicago | 10/1956 | Hill; Dot |
1002 | Andrew Hill Combo | Mal's Blues | U-3315 | – | Chicago | 10/1956 | Hill |
1003 | Andrew Hill Combo | After Dark | U-3316 | – | Chicago | 10/1956 | Freeman |
1003 | Andrew Hill Combo | Down Pat | U-3317 | – | Chicago | 10/1956 | Patrick |
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1005 | Deacon Leroy Shinault | Lord I Come to Thee | 1265 | – | Chicago | 1957 | Doc. Watts |
1005 | Deacon Leroy Shinault | I Cannot Live in Sin | 1266 | – | Chicago | 1957 | Doc. Watts |
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1007 | Porter Kilbert and Orchestra | Swinging with a Mombo | 1261 | – | Chi | 1957 | Kilbert |
1007 | Porter Kilbert and Orchestra | Lee's Bounce | 1262 | – | Chi | 1957 | Kilbert |