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**Biography of The Mighty Lovers** The Mighty Lovers, originally formed in Detroit, USA, began their career in 1966 as a four-piece harmony group known as The Four Deuces. The initial lineup included Lonnie Turner Jr, William Howard, John Wesley Lucas, and Lloyd Rowan. Despite their popularity, they struggled to attract the attention of record companies, although they were offered rehearsal space by Popcorn Wylie in his basement studio. Following Lloyd Rowan's departure, he was replaced by Lloyd Ray Robinson. Their breakthrough came in late 1967 when Popcorn Wylie offered them the opportunity to record "The Mighty Lover," a song he co-wrote with Tony Hester, leading them to adopt the new name of The Mighty Lovers. In 1968, their single "Mighty Lover" was released on Sammy Kaplan’s Boo-Ga-Loo label, featuring a recognizable bass intro by John Wesley Lucas. A second release of the same song was issued under the same label with a different flip side. The Mighty Lovers' final release was "Ain't Gonna Run No More," issued on Popcorn’s Soulhawk label (1007) as a vocal trio, following John Wesley Lucas's departure. They also provided uncredited backing vocals on several tracks for Jimmy (Soul) Clark, contributing to songs released on various labels. As their time as The Mighty Lovers came to an end, William Howard decided to leave the group. In the early 1970s, Lonnie Turner