This quartet sang back up for Elvis in the 70s. When J.D. Sumner cut back on his activities with the group, he was replaced by Richard Sterban (bass), who later dropped out to join the Oak Ridge Boys.
- The Blackwood Brothers
- The Stamps Quartet
- The Florida Boys
- The Blue Ridge Quartet
Answer
The correct answer is B) The Stamps Quartet.
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