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Wilmer and the Dukes (originally Wilmer Alexander Junior and the Dukes) were a United States R&B band in upstate New York in the 1960s. Though they produced only a handful of singles and one album , they performed regularly, and had a dedicated following. [1]
- Wilmer Alexander Junior and the Dukes
- R&B
- 1960s
- Geneva, New York, United States
10 de mar. de 2007 · Wilmer & The Dukes video collage of their big Soul Hit from 1969 - "Give Me One More Chance".
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- Forevermore Music, Inc.
25 de abr. de 2015 · The plans are to bring in Wilmer Alexander Jr. from his home in Las Vegas. He is not in good health. Cancer and some early signs of dementia now, added to a pile of physical woes that were just ...
26 de feb. de 2015 · Wilmer Alexander Jr. of Geneva led Wilmer and the Dukes. The band was inducted into the Rochester Music Hall of Fame in 2015. Jack Whittier, vice chairman of the Rochester Music Hall of Fame ...
21 de mar. de 2013 · I made this tribute to my best friend of years gone by and to what I feel was the greatest Rythm, Blues and Soul bands in our era. I miss you Ralphy and not...
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- Lynn Swinehart
History. The band originated in 1957 in Geneva, New York, formed by Wilmer Alexander Jr. (born c. 1943), Ronnie Alberts, and Ralph Gillotte.Except for Alexander, all of the members were white, which made the band stand out even more in some of the all-black clubs that they first played in.
ABOUT. Wilmer & The Dukes were a veteran R&B group from Geneva, NY led by Wilmer Alexander Jr. that became famous during the late 1960s. They are best known for the 1968 hit, "Give Me One More Chance." After splitting in 1974, the group reunited in 1988 and continued through 2012 as The Legendary Dukes, with a number of personnel changes.
