 This vocal doo-wop quintet comprised
of members drawn from two Pittsburgh, USA groups. Jimmy Beaumont (lead vocals), Wally
Lester (tenor) and Jackie Taylor (bass) had sung with the Crescents, while Janet Vogel and
Joe VerScharen (baritone) were formerly of the El Rios.
The new act reached number 12 in the US charts in 1959 with the
poignant 'Since I Don't Have You', a much-covered classic marked by Beaumont's superb,
sweeping delivery.
The Skyliners later enjoyed two Top 30 entries with 'This I
Swear' (1959) and 'Pennies From Heaven' (1960), but were quickly overtaken by newer, more
contemporary acts. Beaumont branched out as a solo singer in 1961. They did enjoy minor
success in 1965 with 'The Loser', but the Skyliners became increasingly confined to the
nostalgia circuit.
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