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Lee Andrews and The Hearts were a doo-wop group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed by Lee Andrews (Arthur Lee Andrew Thompson) and his high school friends. The group included Royalston “Roy” Calhoun (1st tenor), Thomas “Butch” Curry (2nd tenor), James “Jimmy” McCalister (baritone), and John Young (bass). In 1955, Ted Weems replaced James McCalister after he joined the Navy. Lee Andrews and The Hearts achieved notable success in the late 1950s with three charting hits. "Long Lonely Nights" reached number 45 on the pop charts and number 11 on the R&B charts, while "Teardrops" peaked at number 20 on the pop charts and number 4 on the R&B charts. Their song "Try the Impossible" reached number 33 on the pop charts. In 1981, Collectible Records released the original first studio session tapes from Gotham, which included a different version of “Long Lonely Nights” featuring just a piano accompaniment and clear harmonies. This revival of interest in oldies music led Lee to form a new version of The Hearts, which included his family: his wife Jackie, son Ahmir, and daughter Dawn. Tragically, Roy Calhoun died in an apartment fire in 1979, and both Butch Curry and Wendell Calhoun have also passed away. Ted Weems later joined the Pheasants

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