The Cadets
The Cadets were an American doo‑wop group formed in Los Angeles, California, in
the late 1940s as the gospel ensemble Santa Monica Soul Seekers. After a 1955
audition with Modern Records, they released their first single, "Don't Be Angry"
backed with "I Cry". Modern later issued a cover of The Feathers' "Why Don't You
Write Me?" on the subsidiary RPM under the name The Jacks to avoid competition,
and the group also recorded "Stranded in the Jungle", a cover of a tune by The
Jay Hawks. In 1956 the group signed with Buck Ram's management agency and
continued to issue singles on Mod...
