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The Astors

Born: Jan 1, 1960

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Died: Jan 1, 1967

Styles: Doo Wop, Memphis Soul, Soul, Early R&B, Southern Soul

Biography: One of Stax's less typical acts, the Astors recorded five singles for the label between 1961 and 1967; only "Candy" was a hit, making number 12 on the R&B chart (and smaller waves on the pop listings) in 1965. More doo-wop-influenced than most Southern soul groups, the Astors actually found much of their ...Read full biography

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The Astors Meet The Newcomers: Sweet Soul From Memphis

Released: 1996

Label: Fantasy Inc.

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The Astors actually only have 11 of the 20 tracks on this CD; the other nine belong to the Newcomers, a similarly obscure Stax soul group from later vintage. This has both sides of all five Astors singles, ...Read full review

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