US doo wop group. The group that is now Pookie Hudson’s Spaniels started out as an acappella group from Washington DC called the Fellows. In 1998, the Fellows opened up for Diz Russell’s Orioles at a celebration of the Orioles’ 50th anniversary as a singing group. In the audience was Pookie Hudson, the lead singer of the legendary Spaniels. Pookie was at the time without a Spaniels group, but was scheduled to sing at Ronnie I’s United in Group Harmony Association. After hearing the Fellows sing the Spaniels’ “Lovely Way To Spend An Evening” acappella, Pookie was so impressed he asked the group to become his new Spaniels. Their first appearance with him was at UGHA in 1998, an organization they would sing at several times. This Spaniels group continued with Pookie Hudson until his passing in 2007. They appear with him on a number of videos, including the PBS concert, Doo Wop 50. One of their final appearances was on Long Island TV’s Island Hop Doo Wop with host Ed Salek. There the group renders a spectacular version of “Danny Boy” acappella. After Pookie Hudson’s passing in 2007, his group continued on as Pookie Hudson’s Spaniels.
Members: Wellington “Bay” Robinson, Steven Wade, James Faison, James Ivey and Lester Wade.