The Satintones

US soul group. First group to record a single for Motown. Members: James Ellis (1959-1961), Chico Leverett (1959-1960) - left the group after "My Beloved" (the version with strings) was released, Robert Bateman (1959-1961), William "Sonny" Sanders (1959-1961), Sammy Mack (1959-1961), Vernon Williams (1959-1961)