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The Poets
The Poets formed in New York City in 1965, with Buddy Lucas on lead vocals, Howard Tate on vocals, Bobby Eli on bass, George Davis on keyboards, and James...
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The Poets formed in New York City in 1965, with Buddy Lucas on lead vocals, Howard Tate on vocals, Bobby Eli on bass, George Davis on keyboards, and James Buggs on drums. Their debut single "Baby Don't You Do It" became a hit that same year, though the band later faced legal disputes over the song's authorship.
They released several albums through the late 1960s and early 1970s, including self-titled records in 1966 and 1967, followed by 'Uptown Poets' in 1968 and 'The Poets Are Here' in 1970. The group eventually disbanded, with members pursuing solo work afterward.
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