KNIGHT BROTHERS-tried so hard to please her

The Knight Brothers comprised of: Richard Dunbar (b. 31st May 1939) and Jimmy Diggs (a.k.a James Leon Diggs. b. 11th October, 1938) The Knight Brothers were an R & B duo from Washington, DC, U.S.A. The duo consisted of of Richard Dunbar and Jimmy Diggs. The Knight Brothers, respectively, started singing as youngsters in their local church choirs, Richard Dunbar at the age of six in the choir of the Bibleway Church in Washington D.C. and Jimmy Diggs at the age of seven in the Masadonia Baptist Church in Edgerville, South Carolina, where he lived with his grandmother. Jimmy relocated to Washington at the age of 13 and a year later met Richard. The pair then formed the singing group called the Starfires, a doo wop group who achieved some success in the mid Fifties. Jimmy composed some of the material which was recorded by the group for the U.S. Decca imprint during 1958. Jimmy Diggs also recorded with the Chess based Argo imprint with the group The Carltons during 1964 and 1965. The pair reflected an emergence of a new style of R & B music in the early 1960's. They began recording for the Checker label in 1963, moving to Mercury for a short period which included the single 'Tried So Hard To Please Her' in 1968.

Added 1 May 2026