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Deek Watson, Singer/Songwriter
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Deek Watson
(left, with the Ink Spots)
July 18, 1909 to
Nov 4, 1969
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As a founding member of the Ink Spots, Deek Watson was instrumental in establishing the sound of one of greatest vocal harmony groups of all time. Formed in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1932, by Watson, Charles Fuqua, Orville "Hoppy" Jones, and Jerry Daniels, the group performed first as the Riff Brothers, then as the Percolating Puppies, before settling on the Ink Spots name.
The Ink Spots had their first million-selling single with "If I Didn't Care" in 1939, and this was followed by a seemingly endless string of smooth, mellow hits, including "I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire," "My Prayer," "I'll Never Smile Again," "A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening," "Java Jive," "Into Each Life Some Rain May Fall," "We Three," "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," and "Prisoner of Love." |
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| Watson's impressive list of songwriting credits includes "(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons" (recorded by Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, and scores of others), "Just in Case You Change Your Mind" (recorded by Bobby Darin and Bull Moose Jackson), and Ink Spots tunes such as "What Can I Do?" and "Shout, Brother, Shout." |
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Deek Watson songs on Darin LPs:
Bobby Darin (Atco 33-102, September 1958)—Just in Case You Change Your Mind (Harry Patterson/Melvin Bell/Deek Watson) |
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Deek Watson LPs (Selected Discography):
Ink Spots: The Best Of The Ink Spots (Decca DL 8154, 1955)
Deek Watson and the Brown Dots: For Sentimental Reasons (The Brown Dots Collection) (Flyright 65, 2000) |
Deek Watson Links:
Deek Watson Bio at InkSpots.ca |
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