1958 (L to R) Daniel Johnson, Marv Thompson,  Gerald Sims, & Charlie Franks

The Tones (Kalamazoo, Michigan)

Personnel :

Marv Thompson

Gerald Sims

Daniel Johnson

Charlie Franks

Discography :

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Biography :

Vocal group from Kalamazoo Central High School composed by Marv Thompson, Gerald Sims, Daniel Johnson & Charlie Franks
Thanks to Joel Chandler.

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The Cinderellas (Hoboken, NJ)

Personnel :

Josephine De Pasquale

Joyce Eyerman

Julia Veronica Petronzio

Discography :

The Cinderellas
1959 - The Trouble With Boys / Puppy Dog (Columbia 41540)
1959 - Yum Yum Yum / Mr. Dee Jay (Decca 30830)
1959 - I Was Only Fifteen / You Never Shoulda Gone Away (Decca 30925)

Henry Gaddy Wilson & The Cinderellas
1959 - Nothin' At Night / I'll Never Be Myself Again (solo) (Columbia 41992)

Henry Gaddy Wilson & The Cinderellas

Biography :

The Cinderellas began their singing career as The Three J’s (Julia, Joyce and Jo).  Jo (Josephine) was the youngest of the group – 11 years to 13 years old.  The Cinderellas started right after that.  They had the highest amount of votes in the history of the Ted Mack Amateur Hour Show on TV, then performed at Madison Square Garden.  There was a talent scout there and he wanted them to audition for his boss.  Their former Manager took them to his NY apartment and they auditioned over the telephone for his boss, who would then become their NY Manager, Buddy Kaye.

The Three J’s are still remembered in Hoboken, NJ.  Their former Hoboken Manager is about 92 years old and still gives concerts. One of the girls went to a concert and on the “Program” was written that he was the former Manager of  The Three J’s.  Also, some time ago Hoboken Elks’ newspaper had a history of Hoboken’s past, which asked if people “remembered The Three J’s”. They were often the entertainment for Frank Sinatra's Mother (Committee Woman in Hoboken, NJ) many Sunday afternoons at the Union Club in Hoboken.  For her 25th Anniversary, she invited The Cinderellas to perform.
As the Three J’s they went with Cousin Brucie of 1010 WINS NY to perform at Wild West City in Netcong, NJ with other performers such as the Shirelles, Danleers, Chantels, and Tokens  They were so young that they didn’t know who these performers were at the time.They also performed at various country fairs in Pennsylvania with some of the afore mentioned groups. As The Cinderellas they appeared on Dick Clark’s American Bandstand.  They sang on the same broadcast as Tony Bennett when he sang Rags to Riches, at the High Hat on 53rd Street in Bayonne, NJ. The group release three records, one for columbia and two for Decca all in 1959. The first being "The Trouble With Boys/Puppy Dog" Columbia 41540, followed by (Yum Yum Yum/Mister Dee-Jay) Decca 30830 and I Was Only fifteen/You never Shoulda Gone Away,Decca 30925). There were only two girls on this first release, a third girl joined for the other two recordings.
http://www.njdoowop.com/Cinderellas/HTML/Cinderella01.html

Songs :
(updated by Hans-Joachim) 

The Cinderellas

  
The Trouble With Boys                       Puppy Dog            

  
Yum Yum Yum                          Mr. Dee Jay

  
I Was Only Fifteen                  You Never Shoulda Gone Away


Henry Gaddy Wilson & The Cinderellas


  
      Nothin at Night                          I'll Never Be Myself Again
 

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(L to R) Wanda Holder, Sandra Howell and Sue McCucthcin

The Melo-Tones (1) (Booneville, Miss.)

Personnel :

Sandra Howell (Lead)

Wanda Holder

Sue McCucthcin

Rubye Penna (Pianist)  

Discography :

1960 - Saturday Sweetheart / Special Delivery (Image 1009)

Biography :

In the fall of 1958, Sandra Howell started the ninth grade at Booneville High School (Miss.). One day early in the year, she was trying out for the high school chorus and was in the process of giving a voice recital on stage in the high school auditorium. Seated in the audience were about twenty other student swho were also trying out for the chorus. One of the people in the audience was Wanda Holder. Wanda was a couple of years older than Sandra and had ambitions of starting up her own singing group. Wanda was impressed with Sandra’s voice, so after the recitals, she contacted Sandra and asked if she would like to join her singing group. Fifteen-year-old Sandra was flattered and immediately said, “Sure!” As it turned out, the group would be called the “Mello-Tones” and would be composed of a piano player, Ruby Penna, and three singers, Wanda Holder, Sue McCutchin, and Sandra Howell. The Mello-Tones became a local phenomenon, singing at the radio station, WBIP, every weekend. Furthermore, one time they were even booked to sing for a week at a night club in Huntsville, Alabama. Another time they went to Birmingham and made a record at the Image Records Company. The À side of the record was a song called “Saturday Sweetheart.” The manager of Image Records, Bill Tucci, was quite impressed with Sandra’s voice. He said that he was interested in managing her as a solo performer. Sandra declined. For years the trio traveled and performed throughout Northeast Mississippi and Northern Alabama. They were also privileged to have recorded backup vocals for many artists at the renowned Sun Studio in Memphis, TN and Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, AL.


Songs :

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(L to R) Martha Love, Mona Taylor and Ann Allen

The Blondells (Jasper, Alabama)

Personnel :

Mona Taylor

Martha Love

Ann Allen

Discography

1961 - Rocking My Blues Away / No One Will Ever Know (MBM 8020)

Biography :

Formerly known as "The Black Cats", The Blondells were composed by Mona Taylor, Martha Love and Ann Allen. However, it was after organizing the trio at Walker College in 1955 that the girls received their first big break. Local Kiwanians sent the girls to entertain at the International Kiwanis Convention in Convention Hall, Atlantic City. “Miss America” contestants have nothing on our gals.

   
                    Mona Taylor                                                  (L to R) Martha Love, Mona Taylor and Ann Allen

Blonde, shapely and talented — these girls were a natural. Soon after their triumph in Atlantic City came another boost, this time in the form of a first place award in the Farm Bu|reau Nation-wide Talent Contest. They went to Chicago, performing in the Civic Opera House, and making guest apearances in Sherman Hotel's Green Room. In 1961, They recorded "Rocking My Blues Away" b/w "No One Will Ever Know" released par the new label MBM from Birmingham, Alabama.

Songs :

  
Rocking My Blues Away                   No One Will Ever Know

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(Top to Bottom) George Milan, Bob Moody, Jackie Allen and Warren Tippie

The Accents (1) (Los Angeles)

Personnel :

Jackie Allen

George Milan

Bob Moody

Warren Tippie

Discography :

Jackie Allen é The Accents (1)
1955 - Cool-A-Roo (I Love You, Baby) / Don't Go (Ac'cent 1025)
1955 - Bop Me Baby / Mood To Be Wooed (Ac'cent 1027)

The Accents (1)
1955 - Yes Yes / Forever Yours (Ac'cent 1031)
1956 - Where Will You Be / Voice Of The Bayous (Ac'cent 1036)
1956 - The Name Song / This Ole Body (Ac'cent 1037)
1956 - He Guides Me / Good Bye, God Bless You (Ac'cent 1040)
1956 - Put Your Hand In His Hand / Trust In The Lord (Ac'cent 1043)

Lynn Howard & The Accents (1)
1956 -  Red Thunderbird / Walkin' After Midnight (Ac'cent 1044)

Nick Lucas bb The Accents (1)
1955 - Kind And Considerate / Soldiers Guitar (Ac'cent 1030)

Biography :

In 1955 George Milan were a popular motion picture and Television personality who has been featured in more 100 television shows and was part of a Pop Vocal group named The Accents with Jackie Allen, Bob Moody and Warren Tippie . The Accents has been seen on Ed Sullivan's "Toast On The Town", in the motion pictures, and are the lead singers with "Voices Of Walter Schumann" and are the voices heard on several commercials over radio and Television.

Scott Seely, a songwriter, arranger, and musician, started Ac'cent Records in 1954 as a way to promote original compositions for which he held the publishing rights. The Accents signed a recording contract with Scott Seely and recorded seven pop singles and backed some artist for the label.

Songs :
(updated by Hans-Joachim) 

The Accents (1)

  
Cool-A-Roo (I Love You, Baby)                        Don't Go                

  
Bop Me Baby                                Mood To Be Wooed

  
The Name Song                        This Ole Body

  
 Yes Yes / Forever Yours  

Lynn Howard & The Accents (1)

  
 Red Thunderbird                             Walkin' After Midnight

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