The Four Larks
The
Victors
(members Mary Archer (lead), Clarence Blalock (first tenor), Calvin
Nichols (second tenor and guitar), Bill Blalock (baritone) and
Weldon McDougal (bass)) 1954
The Victors
(members Herman Green (tenor), Clarence Blalock (first tenor),
Calvin Nichols (second tenor and guitar), Bill Blalock (baritone)
and Weldon McDougal (bass))
The Larks
(members Jackie Marshall (high tenor), Calvin Nichols (second tenor
and guitar), Bill Oxendine (baritone)
and Weldon McDougal (bass))
The Larks
(members Jackie Marshall (high tenor), Cleopatra McDougal (first
tenor), Calvin Nichols (second tenor and guitar), Bill
Oxendine (baritone) and Weldon McDougal
(bass))
Sheryl 334 - It's Unbelievable* / I Can't Believe It* - 1961 *lead
Jackie Marshall.
Cleopatra
(although only credited to Cleopatra McDougal the then wife of
Weldon McDougal the full group appeared on the release)
Sheryl 334 - Heaven Only Knows* / My Darling* - 1961 *lead Cleopatra
McDougal.
The Larks
(members Jackie Marshall, Cleopatra McDougal, Calvin Nichols, Bill
Oxendine and Weldon McDougal)
Sheryl 338 - Let's Drink A Toast* / There Is A
Girl* - 1961 *lead Jackie Marshall.
The Larks
(members Jackie Marshall, Calvin Nichols, Bill
Oxendine and Weldon McDougal)
Joe Hunter Charles & The
Larks (members Joe Hunter Charles, Jackie Marshall,
Calvin Nichols, Bill Oxendine and Weldon
McDougal)
Vegas 625 - Freight Train Home (Part 1) / Freight Train Home (Part
2) - 1962 (lead Joe Hunter Charles)
Irma and the Larks
(members Irma Jackson, Calvin Nichols, Bill
Oxendine and Weldon McDougal)
Priority 322 - Don't Cry* / Without You Baby* - 1963 *lead on both
tracks Irma Jackson.
Fairmount 1003 - Don't Cry* / Without You Baby* - 1963 *lead on both
tracks Irma Jackson.
The Larks
(members Jackie Marshall, Calvin Nichols, Bill
Oxendine and Weldon McDougal)
Cross
Fire 74-49/74-50 - Life Is Sweeter Now* / Fabulous Cars
And Diamond Rings** - 1964 *lead Bill
Oxendine. **lead Jackie Marshall.
Guyden 2103 - Life Is Sweeter
Now* / Fabulous Cars And Diamond Rings**
- 1964 *lead Bill Oxendine. **lead
Jackie Marshall.
Arock 1010 - Another Sleepless
Night* / For The Love Of Money* - 1964
*lead on both tracks Jackie Marshall.
Barbara Mason & The Larks /
Barbara Mason & The Tiffanys
Crusader 111 - Dedicated To You / Trouble
Child* - 1964 *flip by Barbara Mason & The
Tiffanys.
Barbara Mason
Crusader 114 - Dedicated To You / Trouble Child – 1965
Charger 111 - Dedicated To You / Trouble Child - 1964
The Larks
(members Jackie Marshall, Calvin Nichols, Bill
Oxendine and Weldon McDougal)
Jet 3001 - Love Me True* / Love You So* - 1965 *lead by Jackie
Marshall.
Irma
& The Fascinators
(members Irma Jackson, Calvin Nichols, Bill
Oxendine and Weldon McDougal)
Scepter
12100
- Just A Feeling* / Lost Love* - 1965
*lead on both tracks Irma Jackson. (old
Irma & The Larks masters)
The Four Larks
(members Vivian McDougal (lead --- died 2000), Calvin Nichols, Bill
Oxendine and Weldon McDougal)
Tower 748 - That's All That Counts* / You And Me* - 1967 *lead
Vivian McDougal.
Tower 364 - Another Chance* / Rain* - 1967 *lead on both tracks
Vivian McDougal.
Tower 402 - I Still Love You (From The Bottom Of My Heart)* /
Groovin' At The Go-Go* - 1967
*lead on both tracks Vivian McDougal.
Tower - Groovin' At The Go-Go (Instrumental) - 1967
(although unissued at the time this was released in the U. K. on
a 1997 Goldmine CD "Totally Northern Soul" GSCD 106)
The Four Larks
(members Joe Shamwell, Vivian McDougal,
Calvin Nichols, Bill Oxendine and Weldon
McDougal)
Tower 450 - I've Got Plenty* / Can I Have Another Helping Please (Of
Your Love)* - 1968 *lead Joe Shamwell.
The Four Larks
(members Vivian McDougal (lead), Calvin Nichols, Bill
Oxendine and Weldon McDougal)
Uptown 761 - It's Unbelievable* / Keep Climbing Brothers
(Instrumental)** - 1969 *lead Vivian McDougal. **backing band
consisted of Norman Harris (guitar), Ronnie Baker (bass), Luther
Randolph (keyboards), Sam Reed (saxophone) and Earl Young (drums)
The Larks
(members Jackie Marshall, Cleopatra McDougal, Calvin Nichols, Bill
Oxendine and Weldon McDougal)
Collectables Col 01807 - It's Unbelievable / I Can't Believe It - ?