Tanner honored by
family, friends at
retirement dinner
A retirement dinner was held
for John L. Tanner Sr., an original
member of The Five Royales, Sat
urday, Nov. 23 at Steak & Ale
Restaurant.
Hosts for the evening were
Tanner's wife, Cornelia, John and
Margretta S. Tanner, Calvin Tanner,
Denise Tanner Hughes, and Willard
and Lizzie Ibnner.
Keynote speakers for the din
ner were Purnell Tanner, Dr. Freder
ick D. Tanner and Alderman Larry
Womble.
Tanner retired from Centenary
Methodist Church on Nov. 27,
1991, Thanksgiving Day and his
birthday. ?>
During the dinner, Purnell Tan
ner and Dr. Frederick Tanner told of
the childhood days with their broth
er John, and how they would sing at
home, often along with their two
- other brothers, David Tanner and
Eugene Tanner, who also later
joined The Five Royales Group.
Alderman Larry Womble gave
a synopsis of Tanner and the
recognition that the City of Win
ston-Salem has given The Five
Royales.
The Five Royales originally
started out as the Royal Sons and
toured the Carolinas and Virginia in
the late 1940s. Their first style was
gospel and the group later crossed
over to rhythm and blues in 1952. It
was that year that The Royal Sons
. became The Five Royales at the
John Tanner Sr., an original member of The Five Royales, was hon
ored last weekend at a retirement dinner hosted by his family and
friends. Tanner is retiring from Centenary Methodist Church.
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home of Mrs. Evelyn Jeffries. Jef- the younger brother of John Tanner
fries' late husband, Otto, was the Sr., joined the group when Clarence
manager and bass singer for the Pauling dropped out in 1957. Their
group. Also now deceased, but one first label was with Apollo Theater
of the original members, was Low- and the record that started it all was
man "Peter" Pauling. "Baby Don't Do It," followed by
Other members were Jimmy "Think," which was led by John
Moore, Obadiah Carter, and Tanner Sr.
Clarence Pauling. Eugene Tanner, The Five Royales shared dates
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with such big stars as James Brown,
who later re-recorded their song
"Think."
Another of the original songs
by the group was "Dedicated to the
One 1 Love.M It was re-recorded in
1958 by the Shirelles and the
Mamas and Papas. Other groups
who shared dates included The
Impressions, The Clovers, Gladys
Knight, Brook Benton, Bobby Blue
Bland, Sam Cook, Fats Domino,
Wilson Pickett, Ray Charles and
Aretha Franklin.
Other songs by The Five
Royales include "Baby Take All of
Me," "Help Me Somebody," "Crazy,
Crazy, Crazy," "Cry Some More,"
and others. All together, the group
produced, published and sung over
100 songs. ~
Jack Taylor Doggeu and Alder
man Womble were instrumental in
the recognition awarded to The Five
Royales. A service was held at the
Stevens Center and plaques were
presented to the remaining Five
Royales and the family members of
the deceased members.
Those plaques were presented
by Alderman Womble, Mayor
Martha Wood and Jack Taylor
Doggett. Mayor Wood also pro
claimed Friday, March 29, 1991 as
Five Royales Day.
In addition, The Five Royales
have been recognized with a street
named in their honor in Goshen
Place. The street is called The Five
Royales Boulevard.
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