Freddy Powell & The Citrones

The Citrones in 1961: Mitch Bucci, Jack Shelton, Marty O'Neil and Tim Rogers.

Freddy Powell & The Citrones (Ithaca, New York)

Personnel :

Freddy Powell (Lead)

Marty O'Neil

Jack Shelton

Tim Rogers

Mitch Bucci

Discography :

1962 - Painted Pictures / Flip To The Twist (Sheraton 105)

Biography :

The Citrones were a four man vocal & instrumental group from Ithaca composed by Marty O'Neil, Jack Shelton, Tim Rogers and Mitch Bucci, The Citrones have played many college dates between one year, notably at Syracuse, Cornell, Dartmouth and Auburn.  In mid-1962, they entered the studio & backed singer Freddy Powell on "Faded Pictures" and "Flip To The Twist" released by Sheraton Records.

Front row, Marty O'Neil and Jack Shelton. Back Tim Rogers and Mitch Bucci.

Sheraton Records, Inc., headed by Ray Meinberg in New Milford, N.J. (on Madison Avenue) was essentially a record distributor. Its Sheraton label was short-lived (only 5 releases from February to June 1962).Ray Meinberg's career is not the easier to follow, as he moved from label to label in short succession. He was previously sales manager with National, Unique, Prestige, Top Rank, Jaro , MGM, Cub and more.

Songs :
(updated by Hans-Joachim) 

Painted Pictures / Flip To The Twist

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