Beverly Simmons

The Shondells (1) (Pomona, California)

Personnel :

Shirlee Brooks (Lead)

Jacqueline Scruggs (Piano)

Rosemary Reeves

Beverly Simmons

Novella Simmons

Discography :

1962 - My Love / Don't Cry My Soldier Boy (King 5597)
1962 - Wonderful One / I Gotta Tell It (King 5656)
1962 - Muscle Bound / Special Delivery (King 5705)
1963 - Watussi, One More Time / Ooo, Sometimes (King 5755)

Biography :

Group from Ganesha high school, Pomona (California), consisted of Shirlee Brooks, Jacqueline Scruggs at the Piano, Rosemary Reeves, Beverly Simmons & Novella Simmons. The Shondells had four releases, resulting from two recording sessions in 1962.

"My Love", "Don't Cry My Soldier Boy" (King 5597) and "Wonderful One", "I Gotta Tell It" (King 5597) are from group's first session in In January 1962. "Muscle Bound" "Special Delivery" (King 5705) and "Watussi, One More Time",  "Ooo, Sometimes" (King 5755) were from their session in November 1962.

Songs :

  
          My Love                            Don't Cry My Soldier Boy

  
Wonderful One                             I Gotta Tell It

  
Muscle Bound                              Special Delivery

  
Watussi, One More Time                         Ooo, Sometimes      

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The Blentones (Cleveland, Ohio)
aka The Blen-Tones

Personnel :

Melvin Leonard Brown (Lead)

Discography :

The Blentones
1959 - Military Kick / Lilly (MGM-45 12782)

Sonny Brown & The Blen-tones
1961 - Cookie Jar / United As One (Son-E 1105)

Biography :

Songs :

The Blentones

  
Military Kick                                                   Lilly    

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The Glorytones (Fort Worth, Texas)

Personnel :

?

Discography :

1957 - You Only Came Back To Hurt Me / Was That The Right Thing To Do (Epic 9243) 

Biography :

Songs :


Was That The Right Thing To Do / You Only Came Back To Hurt Me

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The Three J's (Amite, La)

Personnel :

Jan Batte

Janice Brown

Janie Traylor

Discography :

1961 - Graduation 1961 / Graduation Day (Big Bend 101)
1962 - Pay Your Bills / Graduation Day - 1962 (Montel 911)

Biography :

Miss Jan Batte, Janice Brown and Janie Traylor, also known as "Three J's"  have been a singing group since they were in the fifth grade in Amite ,La. In 1961, The Three J's recorded "Graduation 1961" and "Graduation Day" released by Big Bend Record Company. The lyrics and muslc were composed by the girls and they are accompanied on the record by The Rovals, an orchestral group touring the entertainment circuit in this area. They have participated in many school affairs, 4-H programs and won in local talent contests. The J's were special guests at the Hammond Beauty Contest and they are very popular with the Disc Jockey Bill Jones of Brookhaven, Miss.

The Three Jays signed the contract with Montel Records

In March, 1962, The “Three J's. signed a four-year contract with the Montel Recording Company, Baton Rouge, La. on their new records, “Graduation of 1962" and " Pay Your Bills.” later this year, The Three J's, journeyed to Houston where they appeared on Larry Kayne's show on KTRK T-V.  The gitls sang with Al Michael and the Capers, backing Michael up in their latest recording “Twist Every Which A Kind A Way” during the program. The girls also made appearences at the Teen Canteen in Pasadena, at Mt. Carmel High School's Valentine Dance and concluded at Jimmie Merrutes Twist Club.

Songs :
(updated by Hans-Joachim) 

  
 Graduation 1961 / Graduation Day                   Pay Your Bills                  

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L to R : Bruce Beadle, Antoinette Fama, Linda Mcelntvre and Sandra Whitney

Bruce & The Charms (4) (Norwich, New York)

Personnel :

Bruce Beadle

Antoinette Fama

Linda Mcelntvre

Sandra Whitney

Discography :

1964 - Cruel War / How Can A Boy Cry Like This (Robin 1105/1106)

Biography :

From Norwich, The group is composed by Bruce Beadle, Antoinette Fama, Linda Mcelntvre and Sandra Whitney . Known as Bruce & the Charms, the quartet cut two song released on Robin label in March 1964 . The three girls formed a trio In 1962 and was organized only as entertainment and not as a permanent Vocal group. A short time later they agreed to sing at a western-style dinner being held by teachers. Bruce Beadle agreed to play the guitar for them. After that, they continued singing, occasionally with Bruce.

The foursome continued making local appearances, and a day, George Echentile, summer recreation director for the city invites the group to perform at a hootenanny arranged by him as part of the summer program. They needed a name. They chose ‘the Charms.” To promote the hootenanny they tape-recorded "Cruel War," which Was aired on the local radio station, WCHN. After hearing the tape, fans suggested they make an actual recording.  The group was sponsored for a recording session, they needed a second song. The four decided on the other one, “How Can a Boy Cry Like This,” a composition written by Bruce. The group took a new name, “Bruce and the Charms.”

Songs :


How Can A Boy Cry Like This

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