They are gone but not forgotten
Bernie and Tommy,
our Brothers in Doo Wop

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James Bernard Turnbull
1936-2003
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Bernie Turnbull
Lead Tenor

A Gospel background in his early teens led Bernie to form a street corner group
called The Crescents, who merged with The Larados in 1956.
In 1957 Bernie wrote and sang lead on their
first release, "Bad Bad Guitar Man".
It's rumored that Hank Ballard packed up and moved to New York
when he first heard Bernie sing.

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Thomas C.  Hust
1940-2003
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Tommy Hust
1st Tenor
Began his street corner group career with The Premiers in 1956.
The Premiers and The Larados were from Edsel Ford High in Dearborn, Mich.
Move on to The Larados in 1957.
Besides singing and playing guitar, Tommy served as
The Larados' writer and arranger.
Tommy wrote and sang lead on "Afterthoughts".

The Larados-1996
Gary   Tony
Tommy
John   Bernie


The Larados-1957
Don  Bernie  Tommy  Ronnie  Bob

Photo courtesy of Don Davenport


So the memories have faded
but still you're on my mind
and even after all this time
I sometimes think of you