1949 THE INK SPOTS Who Do You Know In Heaven - 78 RPM Record

Ink Spots – Who Do You Know In Heaven (That Made You The Angel You Are?) Vocal with Orchestra Written by Peter de Rose and Al Stillman 78 RPM audio transfer from the Bowness Arts collection of vintage records. Ink Spots – Who Do You Know In Heaven / You're Breaking My Heart Label: Decca 24693 (Canada) Format: Shellac, 10", 78 RPM Recorded: June 27, 1949 Released: 1949 Genre: Pop Style: Vocal Other side of this record: You're Breaking My Heart https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-Yckre94MY The Ink Spots were a popular singing group with a unique vocal style that combined gospel, jazz, and pop music. They achieved international success and had over 30 hits on the US Pop Charts between 1940 and 1949. The Ink Spots formed in the early 1930s. Their first US Pop Chart hit was "If I Didn't Care" in 1939, which sold over 19 million copies. They had over 30 hits on the US Pop Charts between 1940 and 1949, with 18 in the top 10. The Ink Spots appeared in two films in the early 1940s, The Great American Broadcast (1941) and Pardon My Sarong (1942). The group's lineup underwent several changes, and they disbanded in 1954 (however, in the years since there have been many vocal groups calling themselves "The Ink Spots", with and without any original members). In 1989, five original members of the Ink Spots were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame under the "early influences" category. The inducted members of the group are: *Billy Kenny sang lead tenor. He was born June 12, 1914 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died March 23, 1978 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. *Charlie Fuqua had a baritone voice and played guitar and tenor guitar. He was born October 20, 1910, and died December 21, 1971 in New Haven, Connecticut. *Deek Watson sang tenor and played tenor guitar. Born as Ivory Jones on July 18, 1909 in Mounds, Illinois, and died November 4, 1969 in Washington, D.C. *Jerry Daniels sang tenor and played guitar and ukulele. He was born December 14, 1915, and died November 7, 1995 in Indianapolis, Indiana. *Orville "Hoppy Jones played cello in the manner of a stand up bass. He was born February 17, 1905 in Chicago, Illinois, and died October 18, 1944 in New York City. Note: The first 78 RPM record came into existence around 1894, and in 1912, the Gramophone Company established 78 rpm as their recording standard. The production of shellac records continued throughout the 78 rpm era, with "unbreakable" 78 rpm vinyl records being introduced in the 1940s. The popularity of the 33 1/3 rpm "Long Play" record, initially released in 1948, caused the 78 rpm record to become obsolete before the end of the 1950s. As these 78 rpm recordings are quite old, they may contain derogatory language and/or negative stereotypes. It is important to evaluate such recordings within their historical context and consider them as a reflection of the attitudes prevalent at the time. These recordings form an integral part of the historical record and do not represent the views of this poster, channel, or Bowness Arts.