Larry Banks (born October 3, 1931 – died February 26, 1992) was a prominent bass doo-wop and soul singer, songwriter, and producer.

After returning from military service in the Korean War, Banks became a member of the vocal group known as The Four Fellows, alongside notable artists such as Jim McGowan, Theodore Williams, and David Jones (3). Writer Ady Croasdell has also identified Milton Bennett as a member of the group, who later collaborated with Banks as a songwriting partner. The Four Fellows gained recognition for their hit single, "Soldier Boy," released on the Glory label in 1955. Raised in Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York, Banks was influenced by his father, Arthur Banks, a basso profundo singer in the Dunbar Barbershop Quartet. His sister, Harriette, a soprano, later joined a reformation of The Four Fellows known as The Companions. While in The Four Fellows, Banks met and married singer Bessie Banks, with whom he had two children, Kevin and Gerald. Harriette would later marry Banks' collaborator Tony May.

In 1961, Banks and his wife, May, established the Kev-Ton production and publishing company, named after their first-born sons. During this period, Banks collaborated with Milton on the song "Go Now" ([m305088]), which featured a B-side written by May. Both tracks were performed by Bessie Banks, recorded at Bell Sound Studios, and released in 1964 on the Leiber & Stoller Tiger Records (5) label. By this time, Larry and Bessie Banks had separated and would eventually divorce. "Go Now" later became a hit for The Moody Blues in the same year.

In the mid-1960s, Banks expanded his work in the music industry, developing, producing, and writing for various artists, including Kenny Carter and The Geminis. He also penned songs for Detroit groups The Cavaliers and The Dynamics, and collaborated with The Devonnes and The Shaladons. Throughout the 1960s, Banks recorded several singles under his own name, including [m1236563], [m880510], and [m518511].

In 1965, Banks married singer Joan Bates, who had previously been the lead vocalist of The Pleasures and later adopted the stage name Jaibi. The couple worked together on various songs and projects, including the 1967 single "You Got Me" ([m898305]), released on Kapp Records. Together, they had a son, Corey Banks, while Joan also had three children from her previous marriage to Anthony Bates Sr. She eventually paused her musical career to focus on raising the children and later earned a Master's degree in computer science. After the family relocated to Hollis, Queens, New York, Corey gained recognition as an emcee during the Golden Age of hip-hop under the name CeStyle and later, in the 21st century, as Corey Drumz.

Banks remained active in the music industry into the 1980s, including reunion performances with The Four Fellows. He also partnered with a friend and fellow martial artist, Herman Kelly, to create a combined music studio and karate dojo. Following his divorce from Joan Bates (Jaibi), Banks returned to Brooklyn, where he maintained a recording studio. Larry Banks passed away on February 26, 1992, and was laid to rest with honors as a military veteran at Calverton National Cemetery.