SENSATIONAL NIGHTINGALES, THE. Gospel group (orig. 1940s in South Carolina [?]). The original group included
Julius Cheeks
(lead), Carl Coates (bass), Jo Jo Wallace (tenor, guitarist), Howard Carroll (baritone), and Paul Owens (tenor). During the 1950s-60s The Gales
were among the leading gospel quartets. They toured widely, appearing generally at churches but also on television programs, in community auditoriums, and in schools. Frequently they joined with other groups, as in 1957 when...
