lead by Richard Blandon,
By Marv Goldberg
based on interviews with Cleveland Still,
Richard Blandon, and Butch Hamilton ,The story of the Dubs actually begins with two other groups: the 5 Wings and the Scale-Tones.THE 5 WINGS
THE DUBS
But Hiram Johnson wouldn't give up. In early 1957, he simply released some of the group's recordings on his own Johnson label. The group was re-named the "Dubs" (from the music industry term for a demo record), and their March 1957 release ("Don't Ask Me To Be Lonely") did start making some noise. However, at the beginning of their success, bass Thomas Gardner left, to be replaced by former Wing Tommy Grate.