Biography
The Larks
Effective period / Period of releases: 1951 - 1954
Members: Allen Bunn, Gene Mumford, David McNeil (2), David Bowers (4), Thurmon Ruth, Orville Brooks
US vocal group from Raleigh, NC (relocated to New York, NY in 1950).Previously known -chronologically- as The Selah Jubilee Singers on Jubilee, "The Jubilators" on Regal, The Four Barons on Savoy Records/Regent, The Southern Harmonaires & The 5 Larks on Apollo Records (2)(!).
Members: Gene Mumford (tenor), Raymond "Pee Wee" Barnes (tenor), Alden "Allen" Bunn (baritone), Hadie Rowe (baritone), Thermon Ruth (baritone) and David McNeil (bass). Active on Apollo Records (2) until 1952/53.
After the group split, Gene Mumford formed a new group in 1953.
Members: Gene Mumford, Gates Orville Brooks (baritone), Glenn Burgess (piano), David "Boots" Bowers (bass) and Isaiah Bing (tenor). Active on LLoyds Records/Apollo Records (2) until 1955.