a pioneer R&B vocal group ( Bob Leszczak Encyclopedia of Pop Music Aliases, 1950-2000) a.k.a. The Four Bees and Billy Bland's Beed
Dave [Bartholomew]is also the composer of the infamous "My Ding A Ling", which he first recorded for King in January 1952. He must have thought that the song had hit potential, because he re-recorded it for Imperial in November 1952 (BlackCat Rockabilly Europe)
Obscure. File under: Recorded in New Orleans
In the music library:
On The Cosimo Matassa Story: I Want To Be Loved; Toy Bell
Links: Billy Bland AllMusic pages