The Jive Five
The Jive Five, an American doo-wop group, formed in Brooklyn, New York, in 1954.
The original lineup included Eugene Pitt, Jerome Hanna, Richard Harris, Thurmond
Prophet, and Norman Johnson. Initially known as "The Genies," the group renamed
themselves "The Jive Five" and achieved their breakthrough with "My True Story"
in 1961 on Beltone Records, which peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100
and topped the Hot R&B Singles chart for three weeks. Following Hanna's death in
1962, the group reorganized with Pitt, Johnson, Andre Coles, Casey Spencer, and
Beatrice Best. They relea...
