The Five Satins

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The Five Satins
Fred Parris in 2007
Fred Parris in 2007
Background information
OriginNew Haven, Connecticut, United States
GenresDoo-wop
Years active1954–present
MembersRichie Freeman
Eugene Dobbs
Bonita Brooks
Pat Marafiote
James Moore
Gregory Borino
Jerry Langley
Past member(s)Fred Parris
Lou Peeples
Larry DiSalvi
Stanley Dortche
Ed Martin
Jim Freeman
Al Denby
Tommy Killebrew
Jessie Murphy
Chris DeRosa
Bill Baker
Sylvester Hopkins
Wes Forbes
Corky Rogers
Jimmy Curtis
Nate Marshall
Nadina Perry

The Five Satins are an American doo-wop group. They were best known for their 1956 million-selling song, "In the Still of the Night."[1] They were formed in 1954 and continued performing until 1994. When it was formed, the group had six members.

References[change | change source]

  1. Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 468. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.