ABOUT
The 5 Red Caps was an early R&B vocal group formed in Los Angeles with a great deal of crossover appeal and many personnel changes that became famous during the 1940s and early 1950s. They are best known for the smooth ballad, "I Learned A Lesson, I'll Never Forget" (1944), a Top 20 Pop hit which made the Top 5 on both the Country and R&B charts. Other hits include their Top 20 cover of the pop standard, "I Went To Your Wedding" (1952, as Steve Gibson & The Original Red Caps), featuring Damita Jo.
Best known songs (with years) include:
- I Learned A Lesson, I'll Never Forget (1944)
- I Went To Your Wedding (1952)
Pop charts debut year: 1944
Years active: 1943 - ca. late 1960s
Genres: R&B, traditional pop
Labels: Beacon, RCA Victor
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