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The Essex

The Essex

60sSurfoldiespoprnb
22.1K listeners91.9K plays
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About The Essex

The Essex were 1) an R&B vocal group. Formed in 1961, The Essex eventually included Anita Humes, Walter Vickers (guitar), Rodney Taylor (drums), Billy Hill (who went by the name of Billy Proctor) and Rudolph Johnson. Vickers and Taylor started the group while they were with the United States Marine Corps, stationed in Japan. "Easier Said Than Done", which climbed to the top of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, was performed by four Marines, not including co-writer William Linton, stationed at Camp LeJeune in North Carolina.

Top Tracks

1

Easier Said Than Done

54.0K plays
2

A Walkin' Miracle

6.1K plays
3

Why Do Fools Fall in Love

4.9K plays
4

Don't Fight It Baby

2.3K plays
5

Pray For Surf

2.2K plays
6

Are You Going My Way

1.8K plays
7

Cemetery Stomp

1.4K plays
8

A Walking Miracle

1.4K plays
9

Cemetary Stomp

1.5K plays
10

We Belong Together

1.4K plays

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