The 1950’s would prove to be a melting pot of music like never before. She had also created two feminine teams – the Enchanters and the Dell-Tones, sang for William “Count” Basie’s band in addition to the Modells, and shared the stage with many legends – “a who’s who of jazz and blues singers, including Etta Jones”eight and Gloria Coleman, a Soul singer, amongst others.

Following this, Della’s husband, Jimmy Simpson obtained them a document deal with Brunswick Records where they recorded “My Coronary heart’s On Fireplace” and “Yours Alone” that prominently featured Griffin as the lead vocalist and Gloria Alleyne as the second lead and bridge, respectively on June three, 1953.

The new group consisting of Della Griffin, Sonny Til, pianist Paul Griffin who grew to become Della’s...