In the mid 60's The Royal Wellingtons were an all white band that
played many all black venues such as The Longshoreman's Hall on
Princess Anne Rd. Seen here they are performing an outdoor show at the
corner of Virginia Beach Blvd and Park Ave. The band later added a horn
section and changer the name to The Soul Contingent. They rehearsed at
Nimrods on Church St. and backed up Ida and The Idets as well as other
groups being promoted by Noah Biggs.
 
 Coolin' Out Article
They were local guys from local high schools, Maury, Princess Anne, Norview, and Kellam.
Under various group names and some personnel changes, they toured and performed, exciting
crowds with their soulful sounds. Lead singer, Dwight Minyard, was known as the "Blue-eyed Wilson Pickett."
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