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**The Masqueraders Bio** The Masqueraders, a little-known yet long-lived group in soul music history, originated in Dallas, Texas, in 1958. The group began as "the Stairs," formed by middle-schoolers Charlie Moore and Robert Tex Wrightsil, alongside brothers Johnny and Lawrence Davis and "Little" Charlie Gibson. They recorded several singles for the local South Town label before changes in lineup led to a reformation. With Lee Wesley Jones as the new lead vocalist, Harold Thomas and David Sanders completed the new lineup, and they renamed themselves the Masqueraders, debuting with "A Man's Temptation" in 1963. In 1965, after recording "Talk About a Woman," the group auditioned for Motown but was told their sound was too similar to the Temptations. Stranded in Detroit, they performed at the Twenty Grand Club to earn money for their return trip. They later recorded five singles for Lou Beatty's La Beat label between 1966 and 1967, none of which achieved commercial success. The Masqueraders then traveled to Memphis, where they recorded eight singles at American Studios under producer Chips Moman, including the minor hit "I Don't Want Nobody to Lead Me On." To navigate contractual issues, Moman credited them as Lee Jones & the Sounds of Soul for the 1968 single "This Heart Is Haunted." Despite some challenges, they released several notable singles, including "I'm Just an Average

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