Les Tear Drops (QC, Canada)

Personnel :

Robert Ménard

Tony Colette

Gerry Côté

Claude Bélisle

Discography :

Les Tear Drops
1959 - Je promets / L'Amour (Fleur de Lys 149)
1959 - Tout mon Amour / Et Je Sais (Fleur de Lys 157)
1960 - J'ai Toujours Besoin De Toi / Tu Me Comprends (Fleur de Lys 179)
1963 - Je Ne Fais Que Pleurer / Dis Ton Nom (Click 13)
1964 - Dans La Nuit / Pas A Pas (Click 49)
1964 - Jolie Fille / Michelle (Click 58)

Robert Vimont
1965 - Jenny / Dis-moi (Rusticana 290)

Biography :

The Tear Drops, a group formed in 1958 by Claude Bélisle, Tony Colette, Jerry Cote and Robert Menard. The group experiences early success with the song: "Je promets" in 1959. 

The success remains unanswered, and the group becomes a duet with Robert Menard and Claude Bélisle and sign in for three singles for Click records, which follows a career at the tavern until its dissolution in 1965.  Robert Menard recorded a 45 rpm solo whose securities "Jenny" et "Dis-moi" and continues to occur in the tavern the name of Robert Vimont.

Songs :

Les Tear Drops

  
L'Amour                                          Je Promets

  
J'ai Toujours Besoin De Toi                           Jolie Fille             


Robert Vimont


Dis-moi

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The Tu-Tones (2) (Clifton, New Jersey)
aka The Tutones

Personnel :

Cecile Mastroeni

Vivian Mastroeni

Discography :

The Tu-Tones (2)
1962 - Ring Of Virgin Gold / Green Is The Color (Stagedor 1001)

The Tutones
1963 - Ring Around the Christmas Tree / Santa Danced with Our Teacher (Airco 1115)

Biography :

The Tu-Tones were Cecile and Vivian Mastroeni of Clifton, New Jersey. "Ring of Virgin Gold" and flip side "Green is the Color" was recorded in 1962 the sisters. They performed with DJ Cousin Bruce Morrow at the Bergen Mall and Palisades Park.  The record never got played on the radio due to the word "virgin" at that time.  Bruce Morrow suggested that they re-cut the record substituting a different word but the song writers refused to do that.  the girls also cut a Christmas 45 "Ring Around the Christmas Tree" and flip side "Santa Danced with Our Teacher". The two songs were recorded on a different independent label "Airco Records" and the name on the label is the Tutones.

Songs :

The Tu-Tones (2)

  
Ring of Virgin Gold`                           Green Is The Color


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Top : Lou Harding, Ralph Bailey, Ken Stephens, Jerry Cook, Weyman Kessler. Bottom : Gene Ulmer

The Pyramids (4) (Saint Petersburgh, Florida)

Personnel :

Jerry Cook

Ralph Bailey

Ken Stephens

Weyman Kessler

Musicians : Lou Harding, Gene Ulmer, Mike Beagle and Gerald Smith.

Discography :

1959 - Long Long Time / Oh No You Won't (Oh Yes You Will) (RCA 7556)


Biography

The original "Pyramid Quartet" quartet is not a quartet, really. But since only four of the boys sing, while the other four play instruments it seemed a likely name for the group when they began working together. Ralph Bailey, Jerry Cook, Ken Stephens and Weyman Kessler are vocalists, and Lou Harding, Gene Ulmer, Mike Beagle and Gerald Smith. the musicians. All are students at St. Petersburg Junior College and all are members of the Pyramid Social Club.  The members of the unit got together in early 1958 when the Pyramid Club Was planning entertainment for a rush party. The group made such a hit that they been in great demand, not only appearing at Junior College functions but at other events, outside school, as well. In March The Pyramid Quartet has made several tape recordings of their renditions. Among the tunes taped are those written by members of the group ..."Long. Long Time," by Jerry Cook; "A Thousand  Ways," by Lou Harding;  plus "This Heart of Mine", "Wear My Ring " and "Wait For Me."  The group will have to wait almost a year for Jerry Cook's magnificent doo wop: "Long Long Time" bached by "Oh No You Won't (Oh Yes You Will)" to be released by RCA as The Pyramids.

Songs :

  
              Long Long Time                   Oh No You Won't (Oh Yes You Will)

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The C-Quins (Roxbury, Massachussets)

Personnel :

Johnny Wyche (Lead)

Tommy

Sully

Jardy

Discography :

1962 - My Only Love / You've Been Crying (Ditto 501/Chess 1815)

Biography :

The C-Quins were a group from Roxbury, Massachussets, where they made a career of sorts performing at local dances. They recorded "My Only Love" b/w "You've Been Crying" released by  Ditto Records, a small Boston label. The Masters was sold to Chess Records which released them in February 1962 on Chess # 1815. "You've Been Crying", a tender doo-wop ballad, features the lead vocals of Johnny Wyche. The back up singers for the C-Quins were Tommy, Sully and Jardy.


Songs :

  
   My Only Love                                 You've Been Crying

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(From left) Laura, Wanda and Barbara

The Rouzan Sisters (New Orleans, Louisiana)

Personnel :

Laura Rouzan

Wanda Rouzan

Barbara Rouzan

Discography :

Danny White bb The Rouzan Sisters
1962 -     Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye / The Little Bitty Things (Frisco 104)

The Rouzan Sisters
1962 - The Limbo Party / Dance Every Dance With Me (Frisco 105)
1962 - Lover / The Limbo Party (Frisco 105)
1966 - Men Of War / Dance Every Dance  (Frisco 113)

Wanda Rouzan
1966 - Here's A Letter From Home / Long Time No See (Frisco 115)
1966 - Would You Love Me / Long Time No See (Frisco 116)

Biography :

The Rouzan sisters Laura, Wanda and Barbara Were a vocal group from the city's 7th Ward. Only in high school, they began their careers singing for talent shows, and in nightclubs. They wore bobby socks and white blouses with sailor collars. Laura, the eldest, began writing songs and had started her own publishing company. Their first break came when they sang backing vocals on Danny White's "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye", which led to a contract with Frisco. Less than two months after the "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye" session in November 1962, the sisters, under the direction of Wardell Quezergue, recorded three Al Reed compositions, 'Men Of War", "Dance Every Dance" and "Limbo Party".

  
Danny White                                                                                                                                                           

However, "Men Of War" (Frisco 113) was not released until 1965. The song quickly rose in the local charts, holding the number one position for three weeks on WNOE, and Top 5 status at the rival WTIX. The record was associated with the controversy about the war in Vietnam. The Rouzan Sisters were in demand playing local shows with Danny White at the Sands, the Mardi Gras lounge. F&M Patio and local dances. The sisters, unfortunately, had no follow-up to "Men Of War", but Wanda continued to record for Frisco as a solo artist; "Long Time No See" and "Would You Love Me", are two fine examples of her solo work.

Songs :

Danny White bb The Rouzan Sisters

  
Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye                     The Little Bitty Things   

The Rouzan Sisters

  
Dance Every Dance                                Men Of War      


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