The Schoolboys were an R & B vocal group from Harlem, New York City, New York, U.S.A.
The group comprised of:
Harold Atley (lead)
James Edwards (first tenor)
Roger Hayes (tenor)
Renaldo Gamble
Leslie Martin
and
James McKay (baritone)
Formed in Harlem's Cooper Junior High School in 1954 the Schoolboys were an R&B Doo Wop singing group.
New York disc jockey Tommy 'Dr Jive' Smalls then helped the group to be signed to OKeh Records.
'Shirley' b/w 'Please Say You Want Me' - 1956 / 'Mary' b/w 'I Am Old Enough' - 1957
The Schoolboys' first hits were, 'Please Say You Want Me' (number 13 R & B), and 'Mary' (number 15 R & B), in early 1957.
The Schoolboys last record was for the Juanita imprint, entitled 'Angel Of Love', in 1958.
They disbanded in 1958.
Albums:
Little Joe And The Thrillers Meet The Schoolboys (Collectables Records 1991)
