The Orioles - Crying In The Chapel, R&B hit, August 1953

   August 1953 - The Orioles "Crying In The Chapel" becomes the first R&B hit to approach the Top Ten on the Pop Charts, stalling just short at #11 late that summer.

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Crying In The Chapel-The Orioles - Jubilee 5122

The Orioles in 1950.... (Top Row L-R) Alexander Sharp, George Nelson, Sonny Til, (Bottom) Tommy Gaither, Johnny Reed.

The Orioles in 1952.... (Top Row L-R) Johnny Reed, Alexander Sharp, (Middle Row L-R) Sonny Til, George Nelson, Ralph Williams, and (Bottom At Piano) Charlie Harris.

The Orioles in 1953... (Top Row L-R) Sonny Til, Charlie Harris, Johnny Reed, Alexander Sharp, Ralph Williams, (Bottom) John "Gregory" Carroll

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