The Way You Dog Me Around - The Diablos (Fortune Records) 1955, 78 rpm! A Direct Recording!
The group formed at Central High School in Detroit in 1950 and originally consisted of Nolan Strong (lead tenor), Juan Guitierrez (tenor), Willie Hunter (baritone), Quentin Eubanks (bass), and Bob \"Chico\" Edwards (guitar). Nolan Strong named the group the Diablos after a book he had read in high school called \"El Nino Diablo.\"
In 1954 The Diablos began recording with Fortune Records, releasing a handful of 45 rpm records, including the noteworthy \"The Wind\". Another regional hit came when the group released Fortune #518 - \"The Way You Dog Me Around\" and \"Jump Shake And Move\". The ballad side (this song here) was a beautifully performed song that got good airplay. By late 1956, changes were made to the Diablos line-up. Scott decided to leave the group about this time to join Hank Ballard & the Midnighters — and again the Diablos were in need of a bass. Enter Jay Johnson, who was introduced to Strong through fellow Fortune artist Andre Williams.
Nolan's career tapered off after 1965; Fortune Records' having him locked into an unprofitable contract is a rumored reason for his lack of recordings in the late '60s and '70s. Jimmy Strong passed away January 29, 1970, at age 34. His brother Nolan joined him on February 21, 1977, at age 43. Hunter, Edwards, and Eubanks are also deceased.
The Diablos were inducted into the United In Group Harmony Hall of Fame in 2003. In March 2008 the group was inducted into the Doo-Wop Hall of Fame of America.
