A true classic. Jake Carey died in 1997. Zeke Carey (adopted cousin, apparently) died in 1999. We saw them perform at Do Wop concerts in the '80s and '90s and they were great still.
Back during my 30-year career as a musician, I had the personal pleasure of backing up the Flamingos for a show in Miami. They still had four of the original guys and man, were they great singers! Smooooooooth, baby.
Patricia Abbott is the author of more than 125 stories that have appeared online, in print journals and in various anthologies. She is the author of two print novels CONCRETE ANGEL (2015) and SHOT IN DETROIT (2016)(Polis Books). CONCRETE ANGEL was nominated for an Anthony and Macavity Award in 2016. SHOT IN DETROIT was nominated for an Edgar Award and an Anthony Award in 2017. A collection of her stories I BRING SORROW AND OTHER STORIES OF TRANSGRESSION will appear in 2018.
She also authored two ebooks, MONKEY JUSTICE and HOME INVASION and co-edited DISCOUNT NOIR. She won a Derringer award for her story "My Hero." She lives outside Detroit.
Patricia (Patti) Abbott
SHOT IN DETROIT
Edgar Nominee 2017, Anthony nominee 2017
CONCRETE ANGEL
Polis Books, 2015-nominated for the Anthony and Macavity Awards
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A true classic. Jake Carey died in 1997. Zeke Carey (adopted cousin, apparently) died in 1999. We saw them perform at Do Wop concerts in the '80s and '90s and they were great still.
As Bill Crider would say, I miss the old days.
I’d also say that they’re one of the all-time great vocal groups.
Nobody could beat their harmony.
A great favorite of mine. Thanks.
Think about you every day, Rick. Hope things are improving.
I'm in the minority here. Does nothing for me. I don't care for doo wop. Rate it right up there with barbershop quartets.
Hey Steve, you know Bill was in a barbershop quartet, right?
Back during my 30-year career as a musician, I had the personal pleasure of backing up the Flamingos for a show in Miami. They still had four of the original guys and man, were they great singers! Smooooooooth, baby.
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