Galleries

Even more amazing photos of Chicago soul and R&B artists from the Bob Abrahamian Collection!

Check out this special gallery featuring a number of rare promotional photos of Chicago-based soul and R&B performers. Bob collected and traded for a number

Originally from the West Side of Chicago, the Five Wagers were mentored by the Dells and recorded several singles in the Windy City before moving

A Chicano soul group from East Chicago, IN featuring Alejandro Alvarez, “Beto” Barrajas, Robert Celestine, Arlis Johnson, Val Miranda, and Jon Trimble. The group released

Natives of Chicago Heights, the Mighty Marvelows scored a top 40 pop hit in 1965 with “I Do.” The group recorded several singles and one

The Mandells recorded two singles for George Redmon’s Money Town label in 1965 before starting their own imprint, Trans World Sound. The Chicago-based label released

Formed at Tolletson High School on the west side of Gary, IN, the Realistics released three singles on the Brunswick label between 1973 and 1977.

1960s soul group from Chicago featuring DuBois Shelton, Kennis Jones, Richard Burton, and Walter Hughes recorded two singles on the RAP and Southtown labels. The

The Vashonettes recorded their first single for Checker Records in 1968 and contributed backing vocals for several releases on the Chicago-based label. The group later

Formed in Chicago in the late 1960s, the Kaldirons recorded one single on the Twinight label. They later renamed themselves the Final Solution and recorded

Originally from Milwaukee, WI, the Esquires performed with Betty Moorer before moving to Chicago in 1966 and signing with Bill Sheppard’s Bunky Records. Their debut

The Deltas recorded two singles in the early 1970s, one on New Chicago Sound in 1971 and one in 1973 for Lennie LaCour’s Magic Touch