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The Four Mints

1960s-1970s soul group from Columbus, Ohio. Ben "Pete" Caldwell, James Brown, Donald Russell, and Jimmy Harmon were The Four Mints, a four-man vocal group. The group's first single, [r2738169] in 1969 got limited play in some minor markets. Caldwell, the lead singer, wrote both sides of the midtempo ballad (later included on compilation albums, Dynamite Soul Harmony, and Northern Soul Classics). Their second release was probably their finest moment, [m447014] in 1971, led by Caldwell and written by . It was a #1 record in Columbus, and a regional hit record up the Eastern Seaboard and throughout the Midwest. It was a favorite of young listeners as well as groups and always brought ovations wherever it was performed. "Row My Boat" hit the R&B charts, and was the group's biggest record. To promote their most popular single, Capsoul took them on a successful regional promotional tour to the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. area, Kentucky, , West Virginia, Indiana, Michigan, etc. The group's only album, [m605080], was released in 1973 and did well. But, a third and final release, [m940720], same year, did not chart, so, disenchanted, the group disbanded, temporarily, not long afterwards. (Moss reissued the Gently Down Your Stream LP on CD in 1995, as [r3210181]) on the Numero Group Label.) For the doo wop - rock 'n' roll quartet, please use The Four Mints (2)