Little Anthony & the Imperials
Also known as The Imperials Featuring Little Anthony
Formed1958
OriginBrooklyn
CountryUnited States
117,317Spotify followers
45/100Spotify popularity
Biography
Little Anthony and the Imperials is a rhythm and blues/soul/doo-wop vocal group from New York, first active in the 1950s. Lead singer Jerome Anthony "Little Anthony" Gourdine was noted for his high-pitched falsetto voice, influenced by Jimmy Scott. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 4, 2009, 23 years after the groups first year of eligibility for induction, waiting longer than any other artist for the honor Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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