251 The Del Vikings “Whispering Bells” 1957

“The original quintet…began performing at the Pittsburgh Air Force Base camp hall in 1955 and won a base talent contest the next year… Air Force officials halted the group’s performance in uniform—the military only wanted the group to perform in uniform if they were doing official recruitment gigs. Wishing to avoid becoming an Air Force singing group, the members contented themselves with gigs in Pittsburgh, juggling their differing schedules until they finished their military service” (Contemporary Musicians).

The Del Vikings “Whispering Bells”