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In early 1946, they decided to form a vocal group and recruited Leonard "Zeke" Puzey, who had recently won a talent contest at the Apollo Theater, and Ollie Jones. They found a manager, Ben Bart, and an accompanist, Howard Biggs, and made their first recordings for Bart's small Hub record label.
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Raven number three was Leonard "Zeke" Puzey, a second tenor, who had won first prize on the Apollo Theater amateur show by singing future Ravens song, "There's No You." Jimmy Edwards, an agent for the Evans Booking Agency, was impressed and introduced him to Ricks and Suttles.
When Leonard Puzey was discharged from the Army, at the end of April, he rejoined the Ravens, bumping Jimmie Steward from the group. Therefore, for a while, the group was almost vintage Ravens: Joe Van Loan, Leonard Puzey, Warren Suttles, and Jimmy Ricks.
The Ravens change things up from their usual approach by having Leonard Puzey take the lead resulting in a near perfect record – beautifully sung, cleverly written and, for the most part exquisitely arranged; one of the strongest songs of rock’s first six months.
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Leonard Uriah Puzey, American Singer. Winner amateur talent contest Apollo Theater, 1946; named (with The Ravens) to Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame, United in Group Harmony Association, 1991. With United States Army, 1951-1953, Korea.
