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The 'Deep River Boys' were an American vocal group active from the mid 1930s to the mid 1950s, singing spirituals, gospel, and R&B. The group consisted of Harry Douglas (baritone), Vernon Gardner (first tenor), George Lawson (second tenor), Jimmy Lundy and Edward Ware (bass). The group began at Hampton Institute now known as Hampton University - Hampton, VA. Their 1948 song ''Recess in Heaven'' became their first hit.
They appeared on The Ed Sullivan show, held command performances before the Queen of England (in the 1960's), and US President Eisenhower. They also performed with Bill "Bojangles" Robinson,Count Basie, Fats Waller, Charlie Christian and Thelma Carpenter. They performed in many overseas countries and were condsidered more popular there - than in their own country. In Europe they were especially popular in countries like Sweden and Norway from the 1950s and upwards, appearing on numerous tv shows, even releasing several hit-singles performing songs in Swedish and Norwegian. The group continued to tour into the early eighties.
There is only one surviving member of the group - Jimmy Lundy, who lives in Portsmouth, Virginia.
There is a new CD release on the market called "London Harmonies".

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Bluebird (1940-42), RCA Victor (1940, 1946-53), Pilotone (1946), Select (1952), Beacon/Jay-Dee (1952-54); and backed Thelma Carpenter on two Majestic sides (1945-46).

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★ AllMusic on Deep River Boys

★ The Deep River Boys

★ The Deep River Boys eMusic Com

★ 1952 Photograph of the group

★ Streaming song: "Heads you win tails I lose"

★ Rhapsody Playlist for the Deep River Boys

★ an early photo of a European album release