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The Capitols

The Capitols has been played on NTS shows including Black Impulse, with Cool Jerk first played on 9 December 2013.

The Capitols, an energetic soul and rnb group, formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1962. Best known today for their dance smashes "Cool Jerk" and "We Got a Thing That's in the Groove", they were first known as 'The Three Caps': with Samuel George as the lead vocalist and drummer, Don Storball (birth name: Don Norman) on backup vocals and guitar, and Richard Mitchell (birth name: Richard McDougall) on backup vocals and keyboard. After playing predominantly small gigs, they were discovered by Ollie McLaughlin after performing…

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Cool Jerk
The Capitols
Karen Records1966
Cool Jerk
The CapitolsKaren Records1966
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Afro Twist
The Capitols
Karen Records1968
Afro Twist
The CapitolsKaren Records1968
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Tired Of Running From You
The Capitols
ATCO Records1966
Tired Of Running From You
The CapitolsATCO Records1966
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