The Five Keys were a U.S. R & B vocal group.
The group comprised, at various times, of:
Rudy West (b. 25th July 1932, Newport News, Virginia, U.S.A. d. 14 May 1998, U.S.A.)
Bernie West (b. 4th February 1930, Newport News, Virginia, U.S.A.)
Ripley Ingram (b. 1929, d. 23rd March 1995, Newport News, Virginia, U.S.A.)
James Dickie Smith (b. 1933, U.S.A.)
Maryland Pierce
Charles ‘Bobby’ Crawley
Thomas 'Dickie' Threatt (b. 7th February 1938, U.S.A., d. 9th October 2007, Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.A.)
and
Raphael Ingram
on the town - 1957 / the five keys - 1961 / rhythm and blues hits - 1961 / the fantastic five keys - 1977
l to r: dickie smith, ripley ingram, maryland pierce, thomas threatt and bernie west
Albums:
The Best Of The Five Keys (Aladdin Records 1956)
The Five Keys On The Town (Score Records 1957)
The Five Keys On Stage (Capitol Records 1957)
The Five Keys (King Records 1960)
Rhythm And Blues Hits Past And Present (King Records 1960)
The Fantastic Five Keys (Capitol Records 1962)
