This group, popular mainly in the 1940s, was formed in 1930 by
Howard Daniels
, a teacher at Wilberforce University in Ohio. They were originally called the
Harmony Four
but later became to the Charioteers, taking their new name from the song
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
,
one of the most popular numbers in their repertoire. Initially they just sang spirituals but soon expanded their repertoire to include pop tunes.
In 1931 or 1934 (sources disagree) they won the Ohio State...