The Carltons were from Washington DC, and included James Leon Diggs, Larry Bell, and Jerry Norris. James Leon Diggs, the writer of this side, was also a member of The Knight Brothers at the same time, and that group was also recording in Chicago at the same time (I believe this record was also cut in Chicago). The group were obviously big fans of the Impressions, and they show off a lovely vocal blend with a Curtis Mayfield-like falsetto lead. The Carltons also provided vocal backing on Andy Mack's excellent "Later Than You Think".
The Carltons releases did not fare well commercially and by the end of 1964 (which was also the year of their debut) the group was finished.
from 1964...
THE CARLTONS - HEY MR. LONESOME
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