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THE TRENIERS

- Claude Trenier, born born Claude Oliver Trenier,14 July , Mobile, Alabama. Died 17 November , Las Vegas, Nevada

- Cliff Trenier, born Clifton L. Trenier, 14 July , Mobile, Alabama
Died 2 March , Las Vegas, Nevada

The Treniers were an American R&B group who formed a bridge between swing and rock n roll.

The twin brothers Claude and Cliff Trenier were the nucleus of the group. Not only were they good vocalists, but talented dancers and comedians as well. This made the Treniers basically a live act. Entering a studio, much of the fire and madness died, which probably explains why the group failed to make an impact on the charts.

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Claude and Cliff formed their first band, the Alabama State Collegians, in college in Claude left in to replace Dan Grissom as lead singer with Jimmie Lunceford's swing orchestra and Cliff joined him the following year. The brothers went solo in , calling themselves the Trenier Twins.

They were backed by the Gene Gilbeaux Quartet, which incl