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Kenny Sinclair

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Kenny Sinclair Famous memorial

Birth
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Death
16 Mar 2003 (aged 63)
Rialto, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Burial
Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
Garden of Peace, Building E, Crypt 138-C
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R&B/Doo-Wop Singer. Sinclair was a member of the musical group, 'The Six Teens.' The group was formed in 1956, in Los Angeles, California, and consisted of Darryl Lewis, Louis Williams, Ed Wells, Trudy Williams, and Sinclair, who were all between the ages of 12 and 17. The band originally called, 'The Sweet Teens' were inspired by the likes of 'Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers.' As the 'Sweet Teens' they recorded the single for the Flip Record Label called, "Don't Worry About A Thing." There first hit, "A Casual Look" became there biggest hit. There next release, "Teenage Promise" was picked by Flip's owner, but the jockey's flipped it, and it went to #25 on the pop charts and seven R&B. The group began performing in Hawii, where they released, "Send Me No Flowers" became #1 there, but there second album, 'Only Jim' was a failure. There 4th release, "Arrow Of Love" showed up at #80, and soonafter Flip began marketing there songs towards teenyboppers. In 1957 the 'Six Teens' recorded, "My Surprise." In the next few years there releases failed to top the charts and by the late 1960s, the band was pretty much over. In recent years the surviving members regrouped to do odd tourings of the Doo-Wop circuit, and releasing a CD of new recordings for Lacorina Records. There other recordings include, "Afar Into the Night" "My Special Guy" "Was It A Dream Of Mine" "Baby You're Dynamite" "My Secret" "Stop Playing Ping Pong With My Little Heart" "Danny (This Is The Last Dance)" "Love's Funny That Way""Oh It's Crazy" "Baby-O" "You're My Boy Friend" "A Foolish Little Girl" "Heaven Knows I Love You" "Why Do I Go To School" "So Happy" "The Wonderful Secret Of Love" "A Little Prayer" and "Suddenly In Love."
R&B/Doo-Wop Singer. Sinclair was a member of the musical group, 'The Six Teens.' The group was formed in 1956, in Los Angeles, California, and consisted of Darryl Lewis, Louis Williams, Ed Wells, Trudy Williams, and Sinclair, who were all between the ages of 12 and 17. The band originally called, 'The Sweet Teens' were inspired by the likes of 'Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers.' As the 'Sweet Teens' they recorded the single for the Flip Record Label called, "Don't Worry About A Thing." There first hit, "A Casual Look" became there biggest hit. There next release, "Teenage Promise" was picked by Flip's owner, but the jockey's flipped it, and it went to #25 on the pop charts and seven R&B. The group began performing in Hawii, where they released, "Send Me No Flowers" became #1 there, but there second album, 'Only Jim' was a failure. There 4th release, "Arrow Of Love" showed up at #80, and soonafter Flip began marketing there songs towards teenyboppers. In 1957 the 'Six Teens' recorded, "My Surprise." In the next few years there releases failed to top the charts and by the late 1960s, the band was pretty much over. In recent years the surviving members regrouped to do odd tourings of the Doo-Wop circuit, and releasing a CD of new recordings for Lacorina Records. There other recordings include, "Afar Into the Night" "My Special Guy" "Was It A Dream Of Mine" "Baby You're Dynamite" "My Secret" "Stop Playing Ping Pong With My Little Heart" "Danny (This Is The Last Dance)" "Love's Funny That Way""Oh It's Crazy" "Baby-O" "You're My Boy Friend" "A Foolish Little Girl" "Heaven Knows I Love You" "Why Do I Go To School" "So Happy" "The Wonderful Secret Of Love" "A Little Prayer" and "Suddenly In Love."

Bio by: The Silent Forgotten


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  • Added: Apr 4, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7327872/kenny-sinclair: accessed ), memorial page for Kenny Sinclair (4 Aug 1939–16 Mar 2003), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7327872, citing Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.