Mounds, Illinois
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Mounds is a city in Pulaski County, Illinois, United States. The population was 661 in the 2020 census.
Downtown Mounds in 2023
The 1927 flood in Mounds
The Ink Spots
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The Ink Spots were an American vocal pop group who gained international fame in the 1930s and 1940s. Their unique musical style predated the rhythm and blues and rock and roll musical genres, and the
Mounds, Illinois
…serve grades K-12 and have competitive basketball, baseball, and softball programs. The Districts include Meridian High School and Century High School. Ivory "Deek" Watson, an original member of the singing group The Ink Spots, was born in Mounds. Eric Hargan, former United States Secretary of Health and Human Services…
The Four Ink Spots c. 1937 (From L to R: Deek Watson, Bill Kenny (seated), Hoppy Jones, and Charlie Fuqua
A poster for the group promoting an appearance with the NBC Symphony Orchestra circa 1946