The Four Labels (Indianapolis)


Personnel :

Craig Reynolds

Dave Dickinson

Randy Entcriain

Avie Celender



Discography :

1959 - Lookin’ / Susie (Gra Low  838G-5524)



Biography :

Vocal group from North Central high school in Indianapolis, the boys call themselves The Four Labels . The group were composed by Craig Reynolds, Dave Dickinson, Avie Celender and Randy Entcriain. The young singers were managed by Avie Celender’s mother . In 1959, Craig Reynolds composed two song "Lookin’" and "Susie". The group recorded the two songs for Gra Low Records owned by Fred Lowery. The single is released in Indianapolis and in Ohio. "



Songs :

  
Susie                                         Lookin’

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 Melvin and Marvin Walker (3rd and 4th from left)  

The Teenos (Memphis, Tenn.)
aka The Five Tinos aka The Esquires (3)

Personnel :

Luchrie Jordan

Haywood Hebron

Marvin Walker

Melvin Walker

Melvin Jones

Discography :

The Five Tinos
Single:
1955 - Don't Do That  / Sitting By The Window (Sun 222)
Unreleased:
1955 - Gonna Have Let You Be
1955 - Mambo Baby
1955 - Memories
1955 - My Only Angel
1955 - Go Ahead
1955 - Rockin' Chair

The Teenos
1958 - Love Only One / Alrightee (Dub 2839)

The Esquires (3)
1956 - Only The Angels Know / One Word For This (Hi-Po 1003)

Biography :

A Memphis group, the Five Tinos comprised local college students. There were Luchrie Jordan, Haywood Hebron, Marvin Walker, Melvin Walker, and Melvin Jones. They probably went to Booker T. Washington High School in south Memphis. The Five Tinos have a session at Sun Studio 706 Union Ave Memphis Tennessee the May 26, 1955. The Tinos recorded a total of eight tracks . "Don't Do That" and "Sitting By My Window" which are coupled for release as Sun 222 released June 21. The two Walker brothers had a younger brother, William, who later joined another Memphis group, The Four kings aka the Four canes . Some reckon that they're the same group as The Teenos & The Esquires on Hi-Po.  The composers credit on the Teenos single "Love Only One" is Tinos for  like "Sitting By The Window" & "Don't Do That" of the Five Tinos. The Other song is credited to M.Walker (Melvin or Marvin Walker?)… Ok For the Teenos?

Songs :

The Five Tinos

  
Don't Do That  / Sitting By The Window          Gonna Have Let You Be                

Mambo Baby

 The Teenos

  
Love Only One                                     Alrightee       

The Esquires (3)

  
Only The Angels Know                       One Word For This

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Little Bobby Riviera & The Hemlocks (Bronx, New York)



Personnel :

Bobby Rivera "Little" (Lead)

Chino "Snooky" (Bass)

Johnny Manfredonia (Baritone)

Saint Julian Jefferson (Second Tenor)

Eugene Savaghn (First Tenor)

Discography :

1957 - Cora Lee / Joys Of Love (Fury 1004)

Biography :

He was 11 going on 12 when on a cold winter day,  Bobby Riviera accompanied by his friends   Chino (Snooky) the bass singer, Johnny Manfredonia the baritone, Saint Julian Jefferson the second tenor and Eugene Savaghn first tenor, walked into The Beltone Recording Studio in NYC. The Hemlocks used to practice in the P.A.L. Center at 153rd street and Morris Ave in the Bronx as well as in the stairwells of the Melrose Projects. At The Beltone Recording Studio, they will only need 5 takes for recorded "Cora Lee" and "Joys Of Love".  The sax player on "Cora Lee" was none other than King Curtis. The Single will be released by Fury Records owned by Bobby Robinson in 1957.

Songs :

  
 Cora Lee                                  Joys Of Love

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The Elites (4) (Detroit, MI.)

 

Personnel :

Patti Gilson

Pam Rushman

Dianne Norrod



Discography :

The Elites (4) 
1962 - You Mean So Much To Me / Tell Him Again (Hi-Lite 106)

Patti Gilson
1963 -     Pulling Petals (From A Daisy) / Don't You Tell A Lie (Golden World ‎6)



Biography :

The Elites from Detroit were Patti Gilson, Pam Rushman and Dianne Norrod (Patti, Pam & Ann). The girls recorded two songs in 1962 called "You Mean So Much" and "Tell Him Again". The Single was released by Hi Lite Records co-owned by Dorothy Pierce. Dorothy Pierce owned REM and Pillar Records and she was a co-owner in Hi-Lite Records. She was the A&R person snd main producer in all 3 labels.

   
Pam, Patti and Ann with friend                                                                                                                    

The Elites traveled The Reflections (Just Like Romeo and Juliet) and perform with the Beach Boys, Stevie Wonder and others. Patti Gilson made another record in 1963 called "Pullin Petals (from a Daisy)" b/w "Don't You Tell A Lie" released by Golden World Records owned by Ed Wingate and Joanne Bratton in Detroit.

Songs :

(updated by Hans-Joachim)

The Elites (4) 

  
    Tell Him Again                         You Mean So Much To Me


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The Four Steps (Cerritos, CA)


Personnel :

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Discography :

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Biography :

Vocal group from Cerritos, CA. who cut a demo in the early 60'.

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