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Larry Banks (October 3, 1931 – February 26, 1992) was a notable bass doo-wop and soul singer, songwriter, and producer. Raised in Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY, he was influenced by his musical family; his father, Arthur Banks, was a basso profundo singer in the Dunbar Barbershop Quartet, and his sister, Harriette, was a soprano singer who later joined an evolution of the Four Fellows. After serving in the Korean War, Banks became a member of the Four Fellows, alongside other artists. The group gained recognition for their hit "Soldier Boy," released in 1955. During this time, Banks met and married singer Bessie Banks, with whom he had two sons, Kevin and Gerald. He later collaborated with songwriter Ady Croasdell and formed a production and publishing company called Kev-Ton in 1961 with his wife, with the name reflecting their first-born sons. In 1964, Banks co-wrote the song "Go Now," which was recorded by Bessie Banks and became a hit for another artist later that year. Throughout the mid-1960s, he worked with various artists, producing and writing songs for groups and individuals, while also releasing his own singles. In 1965, he married singer Joan Bates, who later adopted the stage name Jaibi. Together, they worked on several projects, including the single "You Got Me" in 1967

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