Chris Columbus And The Swingin Gaites

Mansfield,  Ohio. Late 1960's early 1970s This band included D'Arco Smith on drums. D'Arco has a long history of music in Mansfield . The group recorded a 45 at Musicol just around the turn of the decade. The A side is credited to Lawanda Braggs, the primary singer of the group, and the Swingin' Gaites on the flip side, a frantic take of the often recorded Archie Bell and the Drells hit, includes two sharp funky drum breaks by D'Arco. Discography: (45) Do You Remember / Tighten Up '70 - no label, 12/69 or 1/70