The Cadets came together as a gospel group in 1947, and by the time they were signed to Modern in 1955.
The group comprised:
Willie Davis (first tenor)
Ted Taylor b. 16th February, 1934, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, U.S.A. d. 22nd November, 1987, Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S.A. (first tenor)
Aaron Collins (second tenor)
Lloyd McGraw (baritone)
and
Will 'Dub' Jones (b. 1929, d. 16th January 2000 bass)
rockin' n' reelin' - 1957 / the jacks - 1962 / the cadets - 1963 / the jacks meet the cadets - 1995
Albums:
as the Cadets:
Rockin' N' Reelin With The Cadets (Crown Records 1957)
The Cadets (Crown Records 1963)
as the Jacks:
Jurnpin' With The Jacks (RPM Records 1956)
Jumpin' With The Jacks (Crown Records 1960)
The Jacks (Crown Records 1963)