If you count vocal groups, it was the norm for the record companies to own the name of the group and constantly change the personnel, even when they had recordings on Billboard - Coasters, Platters, Cookies, and so on.

At one time they had 4 different groups touring the country at the same time called The Platters, and I don't think Tony Williams was in any of them.

We opened for The Association twice, once when Cherish was #1 on Billboard, and once a couple of years later. Nobody was the same.

Back in the 70s I went to see The Ink Spots, a group from my parent's generation. The lead singer announced that his uncle was in the original group.

Jay and The Americans hired David Blatt to replace the original lead singer Jay Traynor and David then changed his name to Jay Black so the group wouldn't have to change the name. Eventually the replacement David/Jay toured with new musicians (no originals) as "Jay And The Americans".

Of course Blood Sweat and Tears changed personnel through the years, even the lead singer from the original Al Kooper to David Clayton Thomas.

Smokey Robinson once joked that if they ever held a Miracles reunion, they would have to rent a football stadium.

I suppose it depends on how much people know about the individual group members.

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