ABOUT
The Ink Spots were a highly acclaimed and influential vocal pop group with a unique musical style predating R&B and doo-wop that became internationally famous during the late 1930s and the 1940s. Their long string of hits includes such chart-toppers as "Address Unknown" (1939), "Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall" (1944), "I'm Making Believe" (1944), "The Gypsy" (1946), and "To Each His Own" (1946), many of which showcase the clear, ethereal high tenor vocals of lead singer Bill Kenny. Their numerous honors include being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (1989) and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame (1999).
Best known songs (with years) include:
- Maybe (1940)
- We Three (My Echo, My Shadow And Me) (1940)
- When The Swallows Come Back To Capistrano (1940)
- I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire (1941)
- Don't Get Around Much Anymore (1943)
- I'm Making Believe (1944)
- Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall (1944)
- I'm Beginning To See The Light (1945)
- The Gypsy (1946)
- To Each His Own (1946)
Pop charts debut year: 1939
Years active: 1934-1954
Genres: R&B, pop, easy listening, swing
Labels: Victor, Decca
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