The Federals (Brooklyn, New-York) aka The Wheels
Personnel:
Rudy Anderson (Lead)
Reggie Barnes (Tenor)
James Pender (Tenor)
Kenneth Fox (Baritone)
Lorenzo Cook (Bass)
Biography:
"While Our Hearts Are Young" is a very pretty ballad by The Federals on Bobby Robinson's Fury label from 1957. The Federals aka The Wheels were fronted by Rudy Anderson. This group was managed by Allen Bunn, Former member of the Larks on Apollo. Bunn would sometimes record with the Wheels.
It was Bunn who brought the group to Joe Liebowitz, Owner of Premium, in 1955. In addition to their recordings for Premium, They Also became the Studio Group for the New Jersey-Based Label. They Backed up Vicki Carr, Gloria Lynne and Arthur Lake at Premium.
As the group began making a name for themselves, Liebowitz passed away and Premium's operations folded.
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