About The Rainbows
The Rainbows were a group started in high school in Washington, D.C. They were a hot group in local talent shows and parties. Members of the group were Jessie Belvin, Billy Stewart and Marvin Gaye. There song Mary Lee was the first fast tempo of the "Doo Wop" rhythm and blues. This was a time when there were several groups blossoming in D.C.: The Clovers, Faith, Hope and Charity, Ray, Goodman and Brown (originally Mark [Greene] and the Moments then the Moments), The Starlighters (later Anacostia, both led by Van McCoy) etc.
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Mary Lee
Balla Balla
all the things she said
Shirley
My Baby Baby Balla Balla
They Say
Evening
Minnie
Heart of Marble Stone (feat. B.U)
Futhi
Mashonisa
If You See Mary Lee
Ju Ju Hand
Heart of Marble Stone
Oh Boy
Kommando Pimperle
Stay
Heart of Marble Stone
Bald Headed Woman
Too Much Monkey Business
Nobody But You
High Hat Rock
Donna
My Baby Balla Balla
Gonna Go Down (To See My Baby)
I'm Gonna Go Down
Beautiful Delilah
Sweet Little Sixteen
Key To My Heart
Rotkarierte Petersilie
Why Are You Gone
straight ahead
I'll Not Be Without You
Denise
Heart of Marble Stone (feat. B.U)
It's Too Late
Don't Cry
Ich Weine Dir Nicht Nach
Sloopy poopy
Evening (78 Rpm version)
Mary Lee - Original
Hold My Hand
Walking The Dog
Mashonisa (The Delayer)
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A Walk To Paris
Futhi (Again)
I Sure Know A Lot About Love
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