The Satintones were an American R&B group formed in the late 1950s. The original
members included Charles "Chico" Leverett, Sonny Sanders, James Ellis, and
Robert Bateman. They are notable as the first group to record for Motown
Records, signing with Tamla Records in January 1959. Their debut single "Going
to the Hop" was released in July 1959. The group recorded several more singles
for Motown, including "My Beloved", though they never achieved a significant
hit. Leverett left the group in 1961, leading to a lineup change. The Satintones
disbanded at the end of 1961 after record...