The Charmels

Mid 60's soul female quartet from Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.

An evolution of [url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/1242407-Dixiebelles-The]The Dixiebelles[/url] (ex-[url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/397511-Tonettes-The]The Tonettes[/url]), they recorded just four singles at [l=Volt] between 1966 - 1968 under the protection and guidance of [a=Isaac Hayes]. Baritone [a=Eula Jean Rivers] replaced Shirley Thomas, [a=Mary Hunt] was the soprano and Mildred Pratcher was the alto voice. [a=Isaac Hayes] decided to add a lead strong voice to the act and recruited [a=Barbara McCoy], after hearing her at a [a=Bar-Kays] gig at The Hippodrome.