Biography
Harvey Scales & The Seven Sounds
Effective period / Period of releases: 1967 - 2011
Members: Harvey Scales, Jeffrey Williamson, Albert James Vance, Monnie Smith, Mel Taylor (2), Roy Scott, Rudolph Jacobs, Ralph Bencrisutto
Soul bandFormed in 1961 Milwaukee, Wisconsin by Harvey Scales and Albert James Vance
The first line up included Rudolph Jacobs (guitar), Ray Armstead, Monnie Smith, Bill Purtie, Mel Taylor (2) (Saxophone) and Bill Stonewall. In 1975 members were Rudolph Jacobs (guitar), Mel Taylor (2) (Saxophone, flute, vocals), Roy Scott (trumpet, vocals), E.L. Farrington (bass, vocals), Jeffrey Williamson (drums), Ralph Bencrisutto (keyboards). They recorded singles for Cuca Records, Magic Touch Records and Chess between 1967 - 1970.