According to this website, Indianapolis native George Chandler was serving in the US military in northern Italy when he formed this soul quartet with fellow expatriate servicemen Rudy Rollins, Charles Cannon and Stanley Evans.

The Four Kents formed a backing group called The Submarines in mid-1968 to support them live, which comprised a mix of British, Italian and Lebanese musicians.

Thanks to baritone sax player Roger Warwick who provided further information about this group, The Submarines also included Georges Dersey (trumpet); Carl Viola (tenor sax); Bill Mayer (bass); Tony Ollard (lead guitar); and Mauro Paolucci (drums).

Dersey and Warwick had both come from The Patrick Sansom Set. Warwick had joined this outfit in December 1966 after singer Patrick Sansom approached him to join the group in Italy while playing with Freddie Mack.

Warwick knew Tony Ollard from the north London scene. Ollard had previously played with The Robb Storme Group, The Creation and The Warren Davis Monday Band.

In June 1968, The Four Kents and The Submarines toured Britain for a short tour.

The following tour dates are incomplete

Tour dates:

16 June 1968 – Kinema Ballroom, Dunfermline, Scotland with The Submarines, The Falcons and The Shadettes (https://www.kinemagigz.com/1968.htm)

17 June 1968 – Carlton Club, Warrington, Cheshire (Warrington Guardian)

23 June 1968 – Riverside Club, Chertsey, Surrey (Woking Herald)

29 June 1968 – Tin Hat, Kettering, Northamptonshire with The Submarines (Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph)

We’d welcome any further information below