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By late 1956, more changes were in store for the Diablos. Scott decided to leave the group about this time to
Nolan died on February 21, 1977 at the age of 43 in De- join Hank Ballard & the Midnighters - and again the Diablos were in need of a bass. Enter Jay Johnson, who was
troit. Little is known about the last years of his life.[2]
introduced to Strong through fellow Fortune artist Andre
As for his fellow Diablos, Jay Johnson is the only surviv- Williams. Although not quite 17 at the time, Johnson was
ing member. Jimmy Strong died January 29, 1970, at age already a veteran singer, having sung bass with Williams
34. Hunter, Edwards, and Eubanks are also deceased.
new group on Bacon Fat, Just Because of a Kiss,
Mean Jean, and Bobby Jean. (Williams new group
consisted of Gino Parks, Bobby Calhoun, Steve Gaston,
and Johnson.)[2]
2 The Diablos Biography
Strong was impressed and the Diablos had their new bassman. Johnsons rst session with the Diablos was on
Can't We Talk It Over and Mambo of Love, recorded
in late 1956 and released in 1957. By the time the rst
Fortune of Hits album came out, Johnson had already replaced Scott with the group. Unfortunately, the picture
on the album cover didn't reect this change, and shows
the group with Scott instead of Johnson. This oversight
may be a factor in many believing that Johnson didn't
join the group until several years later. In fact, Johnson is
The group formed at Central High School in Detroit heard on bass on more Diablos recordings than either EuThe Diablos, with their 1954 classic The Wind, are
revered among R&B and doo wop lovers. The group had
a unique sound, centered around the high ethereal lead
tenor voice of Nolan Strong. Besides The Wind, the
Diablos were known for many songs, such as Adios My
Desert Love, Can't We Talk This Over, Mambo of
Love, If I, Harriet, I Am With You, Goodbye
Matilda, I Wanna Know, Beside You, Mind Over
Matter, and many more.
Velvet Angels
Legacy
8 External links
Nolan Strong bio
Jay Johnson, the last surviving member of the Diablos, formed a new Diablos group in 2007 with vocalists: Bobby Turk, Art Howard, Mike Clark. The group,
Nolan Strongs Diablos, is booking shows in the United
States.
Discography
6.1
Nolan Strong
The Velvet Angels
Members: Nolan Strong, Bob Calhoun, Cy Iverson,
Willie Hunter and J. W. Johnson
References
[1]
[2] Nolan Strong Biography & Awards. Billboard.com.
Retrieved 2012-09-07.
[3] Carson, David A. (2005). Noise, and Revolution: The
Birth of Detroit Rock 'n' Roll. University of Michigan
Press. ISBN 0-472-11503-0.
[4]
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