The G-Clefs

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The G-Clefs were an American doo-wop/rhythm and blues vocal group, from Roxbury, Massachusetts, United States.

The G-Clefs consisted of four brothers and a fifth member who was a childhood friend. They first sang together at St Richard's Catholic Church, in their hometown of Roxbury.{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=For Teddy Scott, 82, we recall doo-wop baritone, summer smile |url=https://www.yourarlington.com/arlington-archives/residents/people/current/15090-scott-103118.html |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=> YourArlington.com - Your news, your views |date= 31 October 2018|language=en-gb}} They were subsequently discovered by a talent scout named Jack Gold, who encouraged them to perform professionally."Artists Biographies." Billboard, November 20, 1961, p. 20. They began performing in greater Boston in the early 1950s.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-g-clefs-mn0000075411|title=The G-Clefs - Biography - AllMusic|author=Joe Viglione|work=AllMusic|accessdate=7 January 2015}} They scored two Top 40 hits in the United States: their version of "Ka-Ding-Dong" released in 1956 single, featuring Freddy Cannon on guitar, peaked at No. 24 on the Billboard Hot 100; it was the first national hit for their Boston-based label, Pilgrim Records."Hit Record for Pilgrim." Cashbox, August 11, 1956, p. 24. Their other hit song was 1961's "I Understand (Just How You Feel)", which used the melody from "Auld Lang Syne", reached No. 9.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-g-clefs-mn0000075411/awards|title=The G-Clefs - Awards - AllMusic|author=Joe Viglione|work=AllMusic|accessdate=7 January 2015}} The latter track reached No. 17 in the UK Singles Chart in late 1961.{{cite book

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| last= Roberts

| year= 2006

| title= British Hit Singles & Albums

| edition= 19th

| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited

| location= London

| isbn= 1-904994-10-5

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They continued to play locally in greater Boston, at the Strand Theater in Uphams Corner (Dorchester, Massachusetts), and throughout the area into the 2000s.

Ray Gipson died in 2015, at the age of 77.{{cite web|url=http://www.thedeadrockstarsclub.com/2015.html|title=The Dead Rock Stars Club - January to June 2015|publisher=Thedeadrockstarsclub.com|accessdate=7 January 2015}} Tim Scott died in 2017, at the age of 78.{{cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/TCPalm/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=185430302 |title= Timothy Scott Obituary |website= legacy.com|accessdate= January 19, 2019}} Teddy Scott died in 2018, at the age of 82.{{cite web|url=https://poprockdoowopp.com/obits/teddy-scott-g-clefs-singer-dies-82/ |title= Teddy Scott, G-Clefs Singer, Dies At 82 |website= poprockdoowopp.com|date= 28 October 2018 |accessdate= January 19, 2019}} Ilanga Scott died of cancer in 2022, at the age of 82.{{cite news |last1=Thompson |first1=Isaiah |title=Doo-wop singer, dancer, author, Ilanga dies at 82 |url=https://www.baystatebanner.com/2023/01/11/doo-wop-singer-dancer-author-ilanga-dies-at-82/ |access-date=31 July 2023 |publisher=The Bay State Banner |date=11 January 2023}}