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The Orioles
The Orioles
Baltimore, USr&b, classical, blues
17.9m all-time streams (10 Jan '26)
Led by Sonny Til, the Orioles were the first Black vocal group to sing music directly to a Black audience.
Through their early recordings -- which were made in the late '40s and early '50s -- the band laid the groundwork for R&B vocal groups and doo wop.
Through their early recordings -- which were made in the late '40s and early '50s -- the band laid the groundwork for R&B vocal groups and doo wop.
