Effective period / Period of releases: 1970 - 1971

American trio the Poor Boys--Robert Fazio (lead vocals), Thomas Corio (organ, piano, vocals), and Edwin Corliss (percussion, vocals) released their only album on the Motown-affiliated Rare Earth label in 1970. Produced by Michael Valvano, who had worked with Stoney and Meat Loaf on Rare Earth and Frijid Pink. The album has elements of bubblegum pop: catchy tunes, cheap organs, fuzz guitar, happy and simple lyrics, falsetto background vocals.