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Saint Petersburg, FL
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2023
Atlanta, GA
Coca-Cola Roxy
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2023
Reading, PA
Santander Arena
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2023
Ft Lauderdale, FL
Lillian S. Wells Hall at The Parker
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14
2023
Ft Lauderdale, FL
Lillian S. Wells Hall at The Parker
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13
2023
Orlando, FL
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
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About The Cardinals
Formed in Baltimore in 1946 as the Mellotones by Leon Hardy (bass), Merredith Brothers (tenor), Donald Johnson (baritone) and Ernie Warren (lead). Jack Aydelotte (tenor, guitar) was added and they signed to Atlantic in 1951. Atlantic renamed them the Cardinals to avoid confusion with another Mellotones signed to Columbia.
First single 'Shouldn't I know?' was released in May 1951 and reached number 7 on the R'n'B charts. Third single 'Wheel of fortune', a cover of a white hit, reached number 6 on the R'n'B charts in 1952.
Ernie Warren was drafted and replaced by Leander Tarver, then James Brown (not the famous one), but was back in time for their last hit, 'The door is still open', which reached number 4 R'n'B in 1954.
The Cardinals released 12 singles for Atlantic and toured throughout this period, finally splitting at the beginning of 1957. Ernie Warren formed a new Cardinals in 1958. They toured into the 1960s before going their separate ways.
First single 'Shouldn't I know?' was released in May 1951 and reached number 7 on the R'n'B charts. Third single 'Wheel of fortune', a cover of a white hit, reached number 6 on the R'n'B charts in 1952.
Ernie Warren was drafted and replaced by Leander Tarver, then James Brown (not the famous one), but was back in time for their last hit, 'The door is still open', which reached number 4 R'n'B in 1954.
The Cardinals released 12 singles for Atlantic and toured throughout this period, finally splitting at the beginning of 1957. Ernie Warren formed a new Cardinals in 1958. They toured into the 1960s before going their separate ways.
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Past
AUG
16
2023
Saint Petersburg, FL
Mahaffey Theater
I Was There
AUG
15
2023
Atlanta, GA
Coca-Cola Roxy
I Was There
AUG
04
2023
Reading, PA
Santander Arena
I Was There
JUN
15
2023
Ft Lauderdale, FL
Lillian S. Wells Hall at The Parker
I Was There
JUN
14
2023
Ft Lauderdale, FL
Lillian S. Wells Hall at The Parker
I Was There
JUN
13
2023
Orlando, FL
Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts
I Was There
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About The Cardinals
Formed in Baltimore in 1946 as the Mellotones by Leon Hardy (bass), Merredith Brothers (tenor), Donald Johnson (baritone) and Ernie Warren (lead). Jack Aydelotte (tenor, guitar) was added and they signed to Atlantic in 1951. Atlantic renamed them the Cardinals to avoid confusion with another Mellotones signed to Columbia.
First single 'Shouldn't I know?' was released in May 1951 and reached number 7 on the R'n'B charts. Third single 'Wheel of fortune', a cover of a white hit, reached number 6 on the R'n'B charts in 1952.
Ernie Warren was drafted and replaced by Leander Tarver, then James Brown (not the famous one), but was back in time for their last hit, 'The door is still open', which reached number 4 R'n'B in 1954.
The Cardinals released 12 singles for Atlantic and toured throughout this period, finally splitting at the beginning of 1957. Ernie Warren formed a new Cardinals in 1958. They toured into the 1960s before going their separate ways.
First single 'Shouldn't I know?' was released in May 1951 and reached number 7 on the R'n'B charts. Third single 'Wheel of fortune', a cover of a white hit, reached number 6 on the R'n'B charts in 1952.
Ernie Warren was drafted and replaced by Leander Tarver, then James Brown (not the famous one), but was back in time for their last hit, 'The door is still open', which reached number 4 R'n'B in 1954.
The Cardinals released 12 singles for Atlantic and toured throughout this period, finally splitting at the beginning of 1957. Ernie Warren formed a new Cardinals in 1958. They toured into the 1960s before going their separate ways.
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