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On This Day in 1962: The soul group The Manhattans was formed

August 15, 1962 – The soul group The Manhattans was formed On this day in 1962, one of the all-time great vocal groups became a reality: The Manhattans were formed in the early 60s in New Jersey as a quintet led by writer/bass vocalist Winfred “Blue” Lovett and emotive lead singer George Smith, along with Edward “Sonny” Bivins, Richard “Ricky” Taylor and Kenneth “Wally” Kelly. They performed together in high school, but didn’t really focus on a …
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SoulTracks - Soul Music Biographies, News and Reviews broke the news in on Friday, August 15, 2025.
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