Falcons

The Falcons were an American rhythm and blues vocal group, some of whose members went on to be influential in soul music.
The Falcons formed in 1955 in Detroit, Michigan on the Mercury Records imprint. After personnel changes in 1956, The Falcons had hits for the Lu Pine Records label with the million-selling "You're So Fine" (1959), and "I Found a Love" (1962). The group recorded under the production wing of Robert West, who gave the group a gospel sound and recorded the singers on his own Flick label. "You're So Fine" was a national hit, charting at No. 17, on United Artists' Unart label after being picked up from Flick.
Joe Stubbs was the lead singer, also on the singles "Just for Your Love" (1959) and "The Teacher" (1960), before Wilson Pickett replaced him in 1960. After 1963, the Fabulous Playboys took over the Falcons name. The later group comprised Carlis 'Sonny' Munro, James Gibson, Johnny Alvin, and Alton Hollowell. This group made the R&B chart in 1966, with "Standing on Guard". In 2005, Munro briefly reformed the group with Frank Garcia, Calvin Stephenson and Charnissa Stephenson. 
Singer and songwriter Willie Schofield (born December 30, 1939) died from acute kidney failure at his home in Southfield, Michigan on March 30, 2021, at age 81.
==Links to Peel==
On his March 1997 (FSK) show, Peel mentioned buying a single from the Falcons in 1959 called 'You're So Fine'. The track as with many other Falcons tunes were played by the DJ on his radio shows from the 70's and beyond. He also dedicated a Falcons tune to his wife, Sheila, by playing the song, 'Goddess Of Angels' on his 06 March 1997 show.
==Shows Played==
;thumb|220x220px1974
*11 April 1974: You're So Fine (v/a LP - The Many Sides Of Rock'n'Roll Volume II) United Artists
;1979
*19 March 1979: I Love My Baby
;1986
*15 October 1986 (& Marv Johnson): Happy Days (LP - Motor City Roots - The Roots Of Detroit Soul) Stateside
;1991
*18 May 1991: Swim (album - Vicious Vicious Vocals Volume Vun) Savage Kick 
*09 June 1991: Swim (v/a album - Vicious Vicious Vocals Volume Vun) Savage Kick
;1997
*25 February 1997: ‘You’re So Fine (Various Artists – The Golden Age Of Rock’n’Roll Volume 6)’ Ace
*06 March 1997: Goddess Of Angels (v/a CD - Fabulous Flips Vol. 3) Ace
*March 1997 (FSK): Goddess Of Angels (v/a CD - Fabulous Flips Vol. 3) Ace
*17 March 1997 (BFBS): 'You're So Fine (Compilation CD-The Golden Age Of American Rock'N'Roll Volume 6)' (Ace)
;1999
*October 1999 (FSK): I Found A Love (v/a CD - Birth Of Soul - Volume Two) Kent Soul
*21 October 1999 (Radio Eins): 'Sombrero Del Diablo'
;2000
*06 July 2000 (Radio Eins): 'Sombrero Del Diablo'
;2001
*12 December 2001: 'Du-Bi-A-Do (compilation CD-Flip Doo Wop Vol. 1)' (Ace) 
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
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