- Solitaires Trivia: The Solitaires are an American doo-wop group, best known for their 1957 hit single "Walking Along".
- Solitaires Trivia: They formed in Harlem in 1953, starting out as a street-corner singing group, one of many that used to congregate on 142nd Street. The original lineup consisted of Eddie "California" Jones (lead singer), ...
- ... Nick Anderson (first tenor), Winston "Buzzy" Willis (second tenor), Rudy "Angel" Morgan (baritone), and Pat Gaston (bass). Later, Herman Curtis, also known as Herman Dunham (lead singer/first tenor) joined the group.
- Solitaires Trivia: When Curtis left the group to join the air force in 1955, he was replaced by Milton Love (formerly of the Concords). It was with Love that the Solitaires enjoyed their greatest success.
- Solitaires Trivia: Curtis rejoined the group when time permitted and sang lead on a few more songs, including "Please Kiss This Letter" and "Thrill of Love".
- Solitaires Trivia: The group performed regularly to sold-out crowds along the East Coast and in Canada, including the Apollo Theater in Harlem, the Howard Theater in Washington, D.C., and shows hosted by Alan Freed, Hal Jackson, and Dr. Jive.
- Solitaires Trivia: They never had a national chart hit.
- Solitaires Trivia: In 1959 the Solitaires were booked to play at the Paramount Theater along with Frankie Avalon, Buddy Holly, and the Big Bopper. They never got to meet Holly or the Big Bopper, as both were killed in a plane crash that February.
- Solitaires Trivia: Bobby Williams died in 1961.[ Monte Owens died on March 3, 2011 in the Bronx, New York, after illness, at the age of 74.
- Solitaires Trivia: The group today consists of Freddy Barksdale, Milton Love, George Magnezid and Robbie Mansfield. They group performed at United in Group Harmony Association concerts and other venues in the 1990s...
- ... As of 2017, the group was performing in the New Jersey area.
- Solitaires Trivia: The current and former members have pursued a variety of careers in and out of the music industry...
- ... Milton Love became a medical technician. Notably, Pat Gaston, formerly a high school dropout, eventually earned a doctorate in clinical psychology.
