[1] The group's 1961 single "Oh Carolina" was written by John Folkes, the sole author, as established in court in England.
In 1994, John, Eric (Junior ) and Mico Folkes were involved in a legal dispute with Buster over the authorship of the song, after a cover version by Shaggy, who became an international hit.
This included listing Henry Mancini as co-author, because it was alleged that Shaggy sampled the "Peter Gunn" theme song.
John Folkes passed away August 29, 2022 at the age of 81, survived by his wife Vilma, and three children Shawn, Paula, and Angel.
Further references can be found at: "Marco On The Bass: The Story Behind 'Oh Carolina': Jamaican Music Pioneers The Folkes Brothers Reunite!"