Effective period / Period of releases: 1957

The Swinging Phillies are a Philadelphia=based group, and are composed of Charles Cosom, lead; Philip Hurtt, first tenor; Richard Hill, second tenor; Ronald Headon, baritone; and Al Hurtt, bass singer and founder of the group. The boys formed their group after discovering each other at their church, which has music and voice classes. Charles and Phil still attend high school, while the other boys have graduated. They range in age from seventeen to twenty. [from label of 1958 promo]