Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs were an American doo-wop/R&B vocal group in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Originally the (Royal) Charms, the band changed its name to the Gladiolas in 1957 and the Excellos in 1958, before finally settling on the Zodiacs in 1959. == Early history == Maurice Williams was born April 26, 1938, in Lancaster, South Carolina. His first experience with music was in the church, where his mother and sister both performed. By the time he... [more on Wikipedia]