Steven
(Steve)
Gibson
Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Damita Jo DeBlanc
— married
1954 [location unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 81
in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 12 Feb 2021
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Biography
Steve Gibson is Notable.
Steve Gibson was born in Virginia.
"The Five Red Caps, in their long history, represent virtually every facet of black popular music from the 30s through to the 50s, from crooning ballads, rousing jumps, and humorous jive tunes, to rock ‘n’ roll."
Charting Records
- 1943 - Signed with Joe Davis and his Beacon label.
- 1944 - First and biggest hit with ‘I’ve Learned A Lesson I’ll never Forget’ (number 3 R&B).
- Three other records that year made the charts, namely ‘Boogie-Woogie Ball’ (video ), ‘Just For You’ (video
) and ‘No One Else Will Do’.
- 1946 - Signed to Mercury Records and, started recording under the name Steve Gibson And The Red Caps.
- 1948 - Hit Record with ‘Wedding Bells Are Breaking Up That Old Gang Of Mine’ (number 21 pop).
- 1950 - Signed with RCA Records and added female singer, Damita Jo DuBlanc.
- 1952 - The group had their last hit with the ballad ‘I Went To Your Wedding’ (number 20 pop). (video )
- 1956 - The Red Caps, however, found it increasingly hard to compete during the rock ‘n’ roll revolution, and disbanded. Damita Jo would go on to have a succcessful solo career.
Links
- YouTube: Steve Gibson & The Red Caps Feat. Damita Jo - Love Me Tenderly video
- YouTube: Steve Gibson and the Red Caps, 57 Tracks. video
- Vocal Group Hall of Fame: The Red Caps
Sources
- "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9ZQ-9WJ : 6 January 2021), Steven Gibson, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 60-363, sheet 1B, line 44, family 17, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 416.
- "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JB7M-RZ2 : 11 January 2021), Steven A Gibson, 14 Mar 1996; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
- Biography: Steve Gibson and the Red Caps
- Steve Gibson and the Red Caps History
- See Also:
- Artist on Spotify
- Family Search: PID# LX7R-WGR
- Artist on Spotify
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