The lineup of the Crowns consisted of vocalist Jason "King" Kendall, bassist Jack "the Swinger" Hanlon, guitarist J.D.

The original line-up featured Jason Kendall on vocals and maracas, Johnny Maguire on guitar, Jack Hanlon on standup bass and the band's friend Tina on drums.

[7] They were also forced to change their name again mid-tour in response to a lawsuit[8] brought by Los Angeles swing act Royal Crown Revue.

[18] In 2015, the band reunited once again to play a headlining set at the Cobra Lounge in Chicago to honor the life of their friend and touring partner, Erik "HiFi" Kish of Hi-Fi and the Roadburners, who died as the result of a motorcycle accident.

[19] Rolling Stone magazine described their personal style in the following passage: King and the Swinger saunter into the exalted Middle East nightclub, their gabardine shirtsleeves creased and their coiffures slightly greased.

Equal parts punk (a la X), rockabilly (Reverend Horton Heat), and swing (Brian Setzer Orchestra), the Crowns successfully capture the excitement of their live act on their debut, undoubtedly due to the fact that it was recorded in only two days.

The only criticism is that the songs tend to sound similar after a while, but it doesn't spell disaster for the group, since their energetic, party-hearty performances save the day.