The Esquires were an American R&B group from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, principally active from 1957 to 1976.
The group first formed in 1957 around the Moorer family: Gilbert (born Gilbert Moorer, Jr., August 20, 1941, Birmingham, Alabama, died August 28, 2008),[1] his brother Alvis (born Alvis V. Moorer, January 18, 1940, Birmingham, Alabama, died August 21, 2011), and their sister Betty.
In 1966, they moved to Chicago, Illinois,[2] and auditioned for Curtis Mayfield, who was not interested in signing them.
Following the release they played Chicago's Regal Theater and the Apollo Theatre in New York City.
[4] Edwards, who lives in Chicago, is now the only surviving member of the band from its recording days.