There have been at least 7 bands named The Esquires -
1. The Esquire… Read Full Bio ↴There have been at least 7 bands named The Esquires -
1. The Esquires were an American R&B and soul group from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, principally active from 1957 to 1976. Their debut record for Bunky/Scepter was "Get on Up", (1967) which became a major hit in the United States, peaking at #11 as a pop single but reaching #3 on the R&B charts.
2. A Canadian pop/rock band active from 1962 to 1967. They were the first act of their kind signed to a major label in Canada, as well as one of the first winners of what later became the Juno Award.
3. Surf Band c 1966 from California.
4. A garage band formed in 1965 from Springfield, Massachusetts, who released a single on the tiny local label Salem - "SALEM SR-003 - Shake A Tail Feather / Down The Track". Very shortly after this a change in personnel & direction was accompanied with a name change to The Bold and later again, to just Bold.
5. A mid-sixties garage band from Texas.
6. A mid-Sixties garage band from Florida.
7. A rock-n-roll side project of the usually-acoustic duo Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, featuring Rawlings on electric guitar and lead vocals, Welch on bass, David Steele on drums, and occasionally Ryan Adams; active late 90s-early 2000s.
#1 The group first formed in 1957 around the Moorer family: Gilbert (born Gilbert Moorer, Jr., August 20, 1941, Birmingham, Alabama, died August 28, 2008), his brother Alvis (born Alvis V. Moorer, January 18, 1940, Birmingham, Alabama, died August 21, 2011), and their sister Betty. They first performed as Betty Moorer and the Esquires. When their sister and lead singer left, the group shortened its name to The Esquires, and Gilbert became lead singer. In 1961, Sam Pace (born Sammie L. Pace, September 22, 1944, Kansas City, Missouri, died January 7, 2013) joined as a tenor. They went through many lineup changes over their first decade, which saw them aiming mostly for local recognition. In 1966 they moved to Chicago and auditioned for Curtis Mayfield, who was not interested in signing them. They then attempted to sign with Constellation Records, but the record label went under at the end of 1966; they signed instead with Bunky Records, Constellation's successor. Bunky was distributed by Scepter Records on the national level.
Their debut record for Bunky/Scepter was "Get on Up", (1967) which became a major hit in the United States, peaking at #11 as a pop single but reaching #3 on the R&B charts. Following the release they played Chicago's Regal Theater and the Apollo Theatre in New York City. Further singles were also successes, and the group released one full-length LP. After five singles on Bunky the group signed a deal with Scepter themselves late in 1968. They later returned to Bunky and then, in 1970, signed with Capitol Records for one single ("Reach Out") and Lamarr Records in 1971 for "Girls in the City".
Gilbert Moorer died from throat cancer on August 28, 2008, at the age of 67.
Alvis Moorer died on August 21, 2011 at the age of 71.
Sam Pace died after a long illness on January 7, 2013 at the age of 68.
Edwards, who lives in Chicago, is now the only surviving member of the band from its recording days.
Members
Gilbert Moorer
Alvis Moorer
Betty Moorer
Sam Pace (1961–)
Shawn Taylor (1965–1967)
Millard Edwards
Perry Moore
Goose "Preacher" Hilliard Smith
Discography
Albums
Year Album Record label
1967 Get on Up and Get Away Bunky Records
1982 The Esquires Flying Heart Records
1984 Whatcha Got?
1987 The Esquires
Singles
Year Title Peak chart
positions Record Label B-side Album
US US
R&B
1967 "Get on Up" 11 3 Bunky Records "Listen to Me" Get on Up and Get Away
"And Get Away" 22 9 "Everybody's Laughing"
1968 "You Say" 126 41 "State Fair"
"Why Can't I Stop" — 48 "The Feeling's Gone"
"I Know I Can" — — "How Could It Be"
"You've Got the Power" 91 29 Wand Records "No Doubt About It"
1969 "I Don't Know" — 37 "Part Angel"
"Reach Out" — — Capitol Records "Listen to Me"
1970 "Ain't No Reason" — — B and G Records "Baba-Daba-Dop"
1971 "Dancin' a Hole in the World" — — Rocky Ridge
Records "That Ain't No Reason"
"Girls in the City" 120 18 Lamarr Records "Ain't Gonna Give It Up"
1974 "Let Me Build You a New World" — — New World
Records "Stay"
1976 "Get on Up '76" — 62 Ju-Par Records "The Feeling's Gone"
1980 "The Show Ain't Over" — — Cigar Man
Music Records "What Good Is Music?"
1. The Esquire… Read Full Bio ↴There have been at least 7 bands named The Esquires -
1. The Esquires were an American R&B and soul group from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, principally active from 1957 to 1976. Their debut record for Bunky/Scepter was "Get on Up", (1967) which became a major hit in the United States, peaking at #11 as a pop single but reaching #3 on the R&B charts.
2. A Canadian pop/rock band active from 1962 to 1967. They were the first act of their kind signed to a major label in Canada, as well as one of the first winners of what later became the Juno Award.
3. Surf Band c 1966 from California.
4. A garage band formed in 1965 from Springfield, Massachusetts, who released a single on the tiny local label Salem - "SALEM SR-003 - Shake A Tail Feather / Down The Track". Very shortly after this a change in personnel & direction was accompanied with a name change to The Bold and later again, to just Bold.
5. A mid-sixties garage band from Texas.
6. A mid-Sixties garage band from Florida.
7. A rock-n-roll side project of the usually-acoustic duo Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, featuring Rawlings on electric guitar and lead vocals, Welch on bass, David Steele on drums, and occasionally Ryan Adams; active late 90s-early 2000s.
#1 The group first formed in 1957 around the Moorer family: Gilbert (born Gilbert Moorer, Jr., August 20, 1941, Birmingham, Alabama, died August 28, 2008), his brother Alvis (born Alvis V. Moorer, January 18, 1940, Birmingham, Alabama, died August 21, 2011), and their sister Betty. They first performed as Betty Moorer and the Esquires. When their sister and lead singer left, the group shortened its name to The Esquires, and Gilbert became lead singer. In 1961, Sam Pace (born Sammie L. Pace, September 22, 1944, Kansas City, Missouri, died January 7, 2013) joined as a tenor. They went through many lineup changes over their first decade, which saw them aiming mostly for local recognition. In 1966 they moved to Chicago and auditioned for Curtis Mayfield, who was not interested in signing them. They then attempted to sign with Constellation Records, but the record label went under at the end of 1966; they signed instead with Bunky Records, Constellation's successor. Bunky was distributed by Scepter Records on the national level.
Their debut record for Bunky/Scepter was "Get on Up", (1967) which became a major hit in the United States, peaking at #11 as a pop single but reaching #3 on the R&B charts. Following the release they played Chicago's Regal Theater and the Apollo Theatre in New York City. Further singles were also successes, and the group released one full-length LP. After five singles on Bunky the group signed a deal with Scepter themselves late in 1968. They later returned to Bunky and then, in 1970, signed with Capitol Records for one single ("Reach Out") and Lamarr Records in 1971 for "Girls in the City".
Gilbert Moorer died from throat cancer on August 28, 2008, at the age of 67.
Alvis Moorer died on August 21, 2011 at the age of 71.
Sam Pace died after a long illness on January 7, 2013 at the age of 68.
Edwards, who lives in Chicago, is now the only surviving member of the band from its recording days.
Members
Gilbert Moorer
Alvis Moorer
Betty Moorer
Sam Pace (1961–)
Shawn Taylor (1965–1967)
Millard Edwards
Perry Moore
Goose "Preacher" Hilliard Smith
Discography
Albums
Year Album Record label
1967 Get on Up and Get Away Bunky Records
1982 The Esquires Flying Heart Records
1984 Whatcha Got?
1987 The Esquires
Singles
Year Title Peak chart
positions Record Label B-side Album
US US
R&B
1967 "Get on Up" 11 3 Bunky Records "Listen to Me" Get on Up and Get Away
"And Get Away" 22 9 "Everybody's Laughing"
1968 "You Say" 126 41 "State Fair"
"Why Can't I Stop" — 48 "The Feeling's Gone"
"I Know I Can" — — "How Could It Be"
"You've Got the Power" 91 29 Wand Records "No Doubt About It"
1969 "I Don't Know" — 37 "Part Angel"
"Reach Out" — — Capitol Records "Listen to Me"
1970 "Ain't No Reason" — — B and G Records "Baba-Daba-Dop"
1971 "Dancin' a Hole in the World" — — Rocky Ridge
Records "That Ain't No Reason"
"Girls in the City" 120 18 Lamarr Records "Ain't Gonna Give It Up"
1974 "Let Me Build You a New World" — — New World
Records "Stay"
1976 "Get on Up '76" — 62 Ju-Par Records "The Feeling's Gone"
1980 "The Show Ain't Over" — — Cigar Man
Music Records "What Good Is Music?"
Listen to Me
The Esquires Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Listen to Me' by these artists:
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9teez Hey can you listen to me I gonna show you something I'm…
After the Fire I know you think I'm crazy, I know you think…
Arty Just once would you listen to me Just once would you…
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B-Real You're not gonna wanna Sing along to this one The words are…
Baby Huey Ah, come on Time to get on up now, Do it…
Baby Huey & The Baby Sitters Ah, come on Time to get on up now, Do it one…
Baby Huey & The Babysitters Ah, come on Time to get on up now, Do it…
Bill Miller If I took away your shelter, put you on the…
Bob Moses Like the setting sun I will rise again When the morning come…
Brian Wilson Listen to me and hold me tight And you will see…
Buddy Holly & The Picks Listen to me and hold me tight And you will see…
Cheap Trick Right! Right! Something's got to give Gonna keep on rockin'…
D-ZyBell Sorry in advanced This song's a rant I've been working hard…
Dr. Dre Feat. Lloyd Banks Jadakiss & Nate Dogg Listen to me Keep on, keep on trying my friend... Hey my…
Earl Clifton and the Pin-Ups Because we never wanna feel life's going slow See it all Ta…
Elle Xvii I- I wanna be more than friends But I guess I'm…
Exlau listen to me listen to me you're on a road that…
Fredi Nest We were lonely and the nights were cold We were looking…
Fufanu Never thought that you cared to listen to me cause…
Game & Nas Uhh, Uhh, Where am I going? Where am I? Yo, it's…
Henning Pauly "Listen to me!" Lend me your ear I've got so…
Human Petting Zoo You're the worst person I've ever met, and that's saying…
In 197666 あゝもう終わりだ 諦めるしかないな すぐにどうせ全部持ってかれる事は解ってるから だってもう既に 頭の中は君で 埋め尽…
J Mascis Listen to me I can't wait to see you I can't wait…
J Mascis (dinosaur jr.) Listen to me I can't wait to see you I can't wait…
Jackie Lomax I guess I was whispering in my sleep And peace of…
Janice Harrington Hey Girl listen to me. Here's what have to…
Jeff Cosco You don’t wanna know what I know You don’t wanna feel…
Jerusalem Listen to me. Guard your heart, it's a wellspring of…
Joe Moore Listen to me Trying to reach you Trying to read through all…
Killah Priest [Killah Priest] I light my candles under Saint Anthony Bur…
King Missile I didn't come to tell you 'bout the crucifix I didn't…
Kydd I'm coming for that seat like the king about to…
Lake Listen to me, listen to what I say cause I'm a…
Lalo Project & Aelyn Listen to me, looking at me, I think of you. I am…
Mocca Hey baby Listen to me carefully Come and sit beside me I'll …
Nas & The Game Uhh, Uhh, Where am I going? Where am I? Yo, it's…
Nathania 'nother day Where my words whisper with the wind Why don't y…
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Prez-D Sorry in advanced This song's a rant I've been working hard…
R.E.M. Why does no-one listen Just fucking listen Listen to me List…
Scarlet White Is it your last chance to make it home tonight? Are…
Scooter Page 1st Verse Up and down in and out its a…
Shiratori Maika Where do you go? Why do you wanna go? Don't leave me…
Showaddywaddy Listen Listen to me Listen to me, hear what I say Our hearts…
SleazyWorld Go See, nowadays, you gotta just watch who you Give your love…
Steve Forbert Watchin' you packing, I'm grieving Can't let you throw us a…
Steve Glasford Come closer I need to have a word with you It…
Stolle & Band Colorado, took the breath right out of me Left me running…
T-pain & Lil Wayne Oompa loompa doompa dee doo I've got a perfect puzzle for…
T-Pain & Lil' Wayne Oompa loompa doompa dee doo I've got a perfect puzzle for…
T-Pain/Lil Wayne Oompa loompa doompa dee doo I've got a perfect puzzle for…
Texas You came down as if from heaven Laid a soft hand…
The Berrys Listen to me and hold me tight And you will see…
The Design You?re coming home tomorrow and I could not be happier With…
The Hollies Listen to me I'll sing a song to change your…
The Hollies - Listen To Me Listen to me and hold me tight And you will see…
The Searchers Listen to me and hold me tight And you will se…
T‐Pain & Lil Wayne Oompa loompa doompa dee doo I've got a perfect puzzle for…
UniQ 我在门外一整晚都只对着你看 目光锁定你这个让我着迷的女孩 也是可爱的小女孩快来我身边依赖 试着一次看看两次看看我最真心…
Venserto Face it, you don't care for me You don't listen when…
Viking Guitarist They call me a Southern Dog They call me a Southern…
Wes Mack Your laugh was louder than that roller coaster ride So I…
Yo Lee 窗外刺眼陽光喧鬧車聲 害怕同樣重複早晨 作了個奇怪的夢 找不到能說的人 懷疑自己成為誰的投射 空的座位佔據肉身 等不到…
ZARD (Come on!) (Chu chu chu chu chu chu lu) つらい朝は 好きな曲も 目覚し…
伍佰 & China Blue 心脏漆漆噗噗地跳动 忘不掉你入骨的温柔 一再重拨那美丽的镜头 太熟悉也没有用 它已窜流全身的血液 让我呼吸变浅薄 看到你…
白鳥マイカ Where do you go? Why do you wanna go? Don't leave me…
유니크 Neol bon sungan bal gireun geogi meomchwotda (Baby yeh) Simj…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Esquires:
And Get Away wait got to get away pick your feeet up just a…
Everybody's Laughing everybody's laughin laughin at me they just keep laughin at …
Get Away wait got to get away pick your feeet up just a…
Get On Up Ooh, ooh ooh, dit-dit-dit-do Ooh, ooh ooh, dit-dit-dit-do Ge…
Get On Up! Ooh, ooh ooh, dit-dit-dit-do Ooh, ooh ooh, dit-dit-dit-do Ge…
Groovin Groovin', on a Sunday afternoon Really couldn't get away too…
Groovin' Groovin', on a Sunday afternoon Really couldn't get away too…
You Got The Power I've got you under my skin. I've got you deep in…
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