Effective period / Period of releases: 1963

Members: Bob Kelly, Jay Ramsey, Frank Cole (3), Jerry Brown (29)

In 1963, Jay Ramsey, Bob Kelly, Frank Cole (3) and Jerry Brown (29) formed the vocal group, The Expressions. They released a single with Chicago-based Smash Records, Ramsey's song "Thrill" was the A-side b/w "Come Back Karen" which was written by the band.
In 1965, The Expressions were signed by Reprise Records. A single was released with two of Ramsey's songs "One Plus One" b/w "Playboy". Kirby St. Romain joined the band and they then performed and recorded together with no personnel changes for over 10 years.
By 1968 the band had changed its name to Expression.