The Capers

The Capers (Bronx, New York)

Personnel :

Elise Capers

Marie Capers

Arnold Capers

Leroy Capers

Discography :

The Capers
1958 - Miss You My Dear / Early One Morning (Vee Jay 297)
1959 - High School Diploma / Candy Store Blues (Vee Jay 315)

Mickey Tillman bb The Capers
1958 - Dear Mom And Dad / I Have Chosen You (Vee Jay 296)

The Caper Brothers
1965 - There Goes My Heart Again / I Ain't Gonna Write You (Roulette 4597)
1965 - Give Me Soul / Ain't Got The Nerve (Roulette 4637)

Biography :

The Capers were a New York family of Teen-Agers who were uncovered by Frank Sands of Circle Artists. Ranging in age from 9 to 14, they are composed by Elise Capers, Marie Capers, Arnold and Leroy Capers all siblings.️️️️ In 1958, The young group recorded "Miss You My Dear" and "Early One Morning", both written by their older brother Johnny Capers Jr. The single will be released at the end of the year on the Vee-Jay label. Vee-Jay would release another single the following year with "High School Diploma" b/w "Candy Store Blues". Several years later, in 1965, Arnold and Johnny Capers Jr with another brother Alfie will have two records on the Roulette label as The Caper Brothers.

Songs :

The Capers

  
Miss You My Dear                               Early One Morning

  
High School Diploma                      Candy Store Blues


Mickey Tillman bb The Capers

  
Dear Mom And Dad                               I Have Chosen You 


The Caper Brothers

  
There Goes My Heart Again                    I Ain't Gonna Write You



Ain't Got The Nerve

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