US R&B vocal group from Los Angeles, California.
Members: Arthur Lee Maye (tenor), Charles Colbert (tenor), Johnny Morris (tenor, left after first RPM session), Joe Moore (baritone), Richard Berry (baritone), and Johnny Coleman (bass).
ALBUMS
The Chimes (8) / Arthur Lee Maye And The Crowns*
Zindy Lou / Oh-Rooba-Lee
2017, 7", Specialty
Arthur Lee Maye & The Crowns
The Best Of Arthur Lee Maye And The Crowns
1997, CD, Comp, Dig Records
Arthur Lee Maye And The Crowns*
Gloria / Oh-Rooba-Lee
1956
Arthur Lee Maye and "The Crowns"*
Set My Heart Free
1955, Shellac, 10", RPM Records (5)
Arthur Lee Maye And The Crowns*
Do The Bop / Please Don't Leave Me
1955
Arthur Lee Maye And "The Crowns"*
Oochie Pachie / Truly
1955
Arthur Lee Maye & The Crowns
Love Me Always / Loop De Loop Mambo
1955
The Jacks / Arthur Lee Maye & The Crowns
Why Don't You Write Me / Love Me Always
7", RE, Collectables
The Crowns Featuring Arthur Lee Maye*
The Best Of The Crowns Featuring Arthur Lee Maye
LP, Comp, Modern Records (2), Modern Records (2)
Arthur Lee Maye & The Crowns
Gloria / This Is The Night For Love
7", Yvette
Arthur Lee Maye & The Crowns
Please Say You Love Me / Cool Lovin'
Arthur Lee Maye & The Crowns
Please Don't Leave Me / Do The Bop
7", Single, Unofficial, RPM Records (20)
Arthur Lee Maye & The Crowns
Do The Bop / Please Don't Leave Me
7", Single, Unofficial, RPM Records (20)
APPEARANCES +
Various
More Boss Black Rockers Vol. 2: Hokus Pokus
2022, CD, 
,
, Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll
Various
This Love Was Real L.A. Vocal Groups 1959-1964
2021, CD, Comp, Ace, 
Various
Jive-A-Rama - It's Rock And Roll
2019, CD, Comp, Atomicat Records, ,
, Country/Rock & Roll/Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Spazzy Sports Legends
2019, CDr, Comp, WFMU
Richard Berry
Louie, Louie • 1953-1962
2016, 4xCD, Comp, Dlx, RM, Real Gone Music Company, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Doo Wop
Various
I'm Ready - The Modern Story
2013, 2x CD, ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Doo Wop
Various
Rip It Up - The Specialty Story
2012, 2xCD, Comp, One Day Music, ,
, Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Rumba DooWop 1933 - 1954
2011, 2xCD, Comp, Rhythm & Blues Records
Various
Dynamite Group Sounds Vol. 42 - 26 Explosive Group Harmony Sides
2007, CD, Comp, Dynamite Records (17)
Various
The Finbarr Golden Treasury Of Doo-Wop Volume Three
2007, CD, Comp, Finbarr International
Various
Dynamite Group Sounds Vol. 38 - 26 Explosive Group Harmony Sides
2004, CD, Comp, Dynamite Records (17)
Various
Dynamite Group Sounds Vol. 34 - 26 Explosive Group Harmony Sides
2003, CD, Comp, Dynamite Records (17)
Various
Great Googa Mooga!
2003
Various
Found In The Attic Volume 6
2001, CD, Comp, Attic (8)
Various
Modern Vocal Groups, Vol.3
2000, CD, Comp, Ace
Various
Shoo Be Doo Be Doo Wop
1999, CD, Comp, Ace, ,
, Doo Wop/Vocal/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Modern Vocal Groups Volume 1
1999, CD, Comp, Mono, Ace, ,
, Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Modern Vocal Groups, Vol. 2
1999, CD, Comp, Ace
Various
The Best Of Flip Records Volume 3: The Mess Around
1997, CD, Comp, Titanic Records (11)
Various
The Best Of Flip Records
1997, CD, Comp, Titanic Records (11)
Various
Doo Wop
1997
Various
"My Doo-Wopp Collection" The Black Group Sound Volume One
1996, CD, Comp, Live Gold Productions, 
,
, Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues
Various
"My Doo-Wopp Collection" The Black Group Sound Volume Two
1996, CD, Comp, Live Gold Productions, ,
, Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues
Various
I Pionieri Del Soul
1996
Various
The Legendary Dig Masters Vol. 4: The Vocal Groups - Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Ooh
1994
Various
The Specialty Story
1994, 5x CD, Box Set, ,
, Jump Blues/Gospel/Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll/Doo Wop
Various
Hardcore Doo-Wop: In The Hallway Under The Street Lamp
1993
Various
Golden Groups
1993
Various
The Fifties: R & B Vocal Groups
1987
Richard Berry
Louie Louie
1986, LP, Comp, Earth Angel, 
,
, Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll
Various
The Specialty Story Vol.1
1985, LP, Comp, Ace, ,
, Rock & Roll
Various
The Best Of Specialty Records
1985
Various
West Coast Doo-Wop Volume One
1984, LP, Comp, Ace, ,
, Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Doo-Wop Sound Of Specialty Ela Vol.2 (1955-1958)
1980, LP, Comp, Mono, Specialty
Various
Rock 'N' Roll Dance Party Of The 50's
1977, LP, Comp, Specialty
Various
Original Rock Oldies Golden Hits - Volume 1
1970, Vinyl, ,
, Rhythm & Blues
Various
Jerry Blavat Presents For Lovers Only
1964, Vinyl, ,
, Doo Wop/Spoken Word
Various
Dangerous Doo-Wop
LP, Comp, DDW
Various
Dangerous Doo Wop Volume No 2
LP, Comp, DDW, ,
, Doo Wop
Various
Doo Wop Jive & Stroll Vol 10
LP, Comp, Club Records (8), 
,
, Doo Wop/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Fabulous Oldies In Stereo Vol. 4
LP, Comp, Fabulous Sound Records
Various
18 R & B Flashbacks Vol 2
LP, Comp, Flashback Records (10), ,
, Doo Wop
Various
Speak Easy - The RPM Records Story Volume 2 1954-57
2xCD, Comp, Ace
Various
Chicken Shack Boogie - Volume IV
CD, Comp, Play Back (2), 
,
, Doo Wop/Rhythm & Blues
Various
Bump Jump Jive Volume Nine
CD, Comp, Lucky Records (2), ,
, Rhythm & Blues/Rock & Roll
Various
The Finbarr Golden Treasury Of Doo Wop Volume Fifteen
CD, Comp, Finbarr International
Various
The Finbarr Golden Treasury Of Doo Wop Volume Twenty-Four
CD, Comp, Finbarr International
Various
The Best Of Dig Records
Various
The "Gloria" CD (30 Doo-Wop Groups)
2006, CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Castle (11)
Arthur Lee Maye And "The Crowns"*
Please Say You Love Me / Cool Lovin'
7", Single, Unofficial, RPM Records (20)
Various
Hollywood Records
7", EP, Mono, RE, Unofficial, Hollywood Records (2)
Arthur Lee Maye And The Crowns*
Love Me Always / Loop, De Loop, De Loop