The Cardinals, early balladeers that few remember, recorded 12 singles for Atlantic Records (their only label) between 1951 and 1957.
Members: Donald Johnson, Sam Aydelotte, Meredith Brothers, Leon Hardy, Ernest Warren
They debuted with "Shouldn't I Know," a willowy ballad featuring a prominent lead guitar, tight harmonies, and a deep bass; lead Ernie Warren impressed listeners at the fade by holding a long note in breathtaking fashion. One of the bird groups, the Cardinals formed in their hometown, Baltimore, MD, in 1946
Warren formed another group before reuniting the originals with different members. The new guys hung in until the early '60s before breaking up for good.
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