Effective period / Period of releases: 1959 - 1980

Members: O. C. Perkins, Millard Edwards, Kermit Chandler, Murrie Eskridge, James Allen (14)

R&B / Doo-Wop vocal group from Chicago IL. They recorded for the Apex, Pam, Vee Jay, Abner, Okeh, Constellation, Mirwood, Sharp, Bunky and ABC-Paramount labels.
Not to be confused with The Sheppards (3) also from Chicago, IL.

Members include:
Murrie Eskridge - Lead
O.C. "Perk" Perkins - Tenor
James Dennis "Broeher" Issac - Tenor
James Allen - Baritone
Millard "Mill" Edwards - Bass
Kermit Chandler - Guitar