HOF: The Masqueraders - Male Group Inductee

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Many thanks to Dave Welding for the extra info on La Beat 702 mislabelled 45.   Info  now updated.

 

Regards,

 

Dave

Absolutely brilliant read, was there at Prestatyn, they were superb, my only hang up was that Lee Jones was not there, god knows how they would have sounded if he were there. The description of "I'm an average guy" is perfect in this write up and sums them up exactly in my eyes, every soul fan should have one on their shelf

 

Kev

Great read, well presented, really enjoyed it

a 'highlight' move to aats forum for this great addition to the soul source hof feature

hats raised to all the members involved in this feature 

O-N-E-D-E-R-F-U-L W-O-R-K

Superb article ......

Great read well done : -))

Hi!

 

If you wish, here's the whole story once more with comments from the members of the group at

 

https://www.soulexpress.net/masqueraders_story.htm

 

Best regards

Heikki

Hi, still...

 

Actually, I contacted to Harold Thomas, a member of the group, late last year, and you'll find the interview at

 

https://www.soulexpress.net/deep5_2014.htm#masqueraders

 

Best regards

Heikki

That's top work Heikki. Nice one! 

 

Regards,

 

Dave

To see more of The Masqueraders in the 2000s, go to Charlie Horner's great website classicurbanharmony.net and see pics and story on when they appeared at 2 events in New Jersey for Charlie.Great pics and story.

That's top work Heikki. Nice one! 

 

Regards,

 

Dave

Thank you, Dave!

 

I'm also happy that you wrote the article above and keep the group in the limelight.  We're talking about one of the most underrated groups in soul music.

 

Best regards

Heikki

Just what the site is, and should be about. Well done to all who contributed. Great read.

 

 Andy

Fantastic article as for the group well I have and will have a row with anyone this group were better than the Temps despite all the facilities that were laid on at Motown I think the Masqueraders vocals are tighter than most groups of that time

A great read on a fantastic group. I attempted an article and discography back in the day for Derek Pearson's "Shades Of Soul" - forget which issue! I remember research on them was very difficult at the time and was incomplete, the internet is a wonderful thing. American "Goldmine" magazine reviewed that issue of the mag and gave my article high praise which chuffed me to bits at the time.

HOW BIG IS BIG, Don't get much, no, nowhere near BIGGER.

 

What an insight to a fabulous, yet underrated (by the masses) group. 

 

Could only identify 4 records from hearing at venues (Wand, Labeat, AGC? and SoulTown)

Any more?

 

Fantastic read

A superb piece about an exceptional group, thank you. "How" was one of the first bunch of records that turned me onto soul music as a teenager and to this day, I still consider it a masterpiece.

Fantastic read, thanks to all involved........

What a superb read. Many thanks for your work on this, loved it

One of the best groups never to have played on the main stage in Prestatyn seen them play two sets fantastic group - excellent article