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Lee Andrews & The Hearts was a doo-wop group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed by Lee Andrews (Arthur Lee Andrew Thompson) and his high school friends. The group's lineup included Royalston “Roy” Calhoun (1st tenor), Thomas “Butch” Curry (2nd tenor), James “Jimmy” McCalister (baritone), John Young (bass), and later, Ted Weems, who replaced McCalister in 1955 when he joined the Navy. The group had three charting hits between 1957 and 1958. Their song "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. Another track, "Try the Impossible," reached number 33 on the pop charts. In 1981, Collectible Records discovered the original first studio session tapes from Gotham and released three singles, including a different version of “Long Lonely Nights” featuring just piano accompaniment and clear harmonies. During the oldies revival of the 1970s, Lee Andrews formed a new version of The Hearts, which included 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 P

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