There have been more than one group called the Swallows. 1. A US doo-wop group from the 1950s 2. A Canadian rock group from the 1990s/2000s. 3. A Malaysian surf & garage group from the 1960s. 1. The US doo-wop group from the 1950s The Swallows formed in Baltimore in 1946 as the Oakaleers. By the end of the forties their name had changed to the Swallows and the line-up had settled down to Eddie Rich (lead), Earl Hurley (tenor), Herman 'Junior' Denby (tenor/baritone), Frederick Johnson (baritone) and Norris 'Bunky' Mack (bass). Read more on Last.fm