
Episode 6: The Ink Spots — “That’s When Your Heartaches Begin”
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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The Ink Spots - The Percolating Puppys, by Deak Watson
Deak watson used to work under the name fordis vastus. Many early reviews of the ink spot criticised him for eye rolling and other minstrelly behaviours, which many black reviewers of the time considered brought black people into disrepute. In changing their line up, they became the band that would change music. Bill kenny won an amateur night contest at the savoy ball room in 19 36. He was a 21-year-old high tenor singer who changed the whole style and sound of the ink spots music. The idea he came up with was called top and bottom. i am happy to believe the consensors view that it was kenny up until bill
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