The Hitmakers (1)

Val Poliuto & Bobby Adams

The Hitmakers (1) (Los Angeles, Ca.)

Personnel :

Rodney Gooden (Lead)

Bobby Adams (Bass)

Val Poliuto (First Tenor)

Don … (Second Tenor)

Duke … (Baritone)

Discography :

1958 - Chapel Of Love / Cool School (Original Sound 1)

Biography :

Also in 1958, responding to the need to make extra money, Bobby Adams who have left The calvanes after their last single on Dootone  joined a newly formed Group, called the "Hitmakers". The group also consisted of Val Poliuto, 1st tenor, of the "Jaguars," Rodney Gooden, with two other singers. Original Sound Released "Chapel Of Love" b/w "Cool School" by the group in the summer 1958. Original Sound is a Los Angeles, California-based record label. It was founded in the early 1950s by KPOP deejay Art Laboe. It began as a small label that specialized in compiling and re-releasing "oldies" R&B and rock 'n' roll songs.

  
Art Laboe                                                                                                                                            

"Chapel of Love" was recorded and became a hit song on the west coast, which was led by Rodney Gooden. Bobby Adams sang the non-lyrical chant at the beginning and. ending of "Chapel." Adams was also the bass singer during the middle of the song. The flip side was "Cool School" . After a few "gigs" the racially integrated "Hitmakers" went their separate ways.


Songs :

  
Chapel Of Love                                   Cool School


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