The Pharaohs
The Pharaohs, an American soul/jazz/funk group, were formed in 1962 out of a
student band, The Jazzmen, at Crane Junior College in Chicago, Illinois. The
early lineup included Louis Satterfield on trombone, Charles Handy on trumpet,
Don Myrick on alto saxophone, Fred Humphrey on piano, Ernest McCarthy on bass
guitar, and Maurice White on drums. The group later merged with the Artistic
Heritage Ensemble at the Affro Arts Theater on Chicago’s South Side to form The
Pharaohs. Their popular releases include The Awakening and In The Basement,
among others. The Pharaohs marked their 30...
