•  The Jaytones
    The Jaytones  (Lakewood, New York)

     

    Personnel :

    Jimmy Waters (Lead)

    James Bell

    James Gibson

    Fred Green

    Stanley Samuels

     

    Biography:

    Lakewood Senior High School singing group formed in 1958 and composed by James Bell, James Gibson, Fred Green, Stanley Samuels and Jimmy Waters. In 1958, they has been entertaining high school students at talent shows and school dance.

    Unfortunately, I don't think they are the Jaytones managed by Julius Dixon who recorded at the same time for Timely and Brunswick records. Some sources say The JayTones on Timely and Brunswick were an Italian American trio. If anyone has information about the group, don't hesitate to contact me at:
    jcpiazza26@gmail.com

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  • John & Judy
    Judy & The Gents (Scott Walker "Engel", Judy Maus and John Maus)

    John & Judy (Los Angeles, Ca.)
    aka Judy & The Gents

     

    Personnel :

    John Maus

    Judy Maus

     

    Discography :

    Johnny & Judy
    1958 - Bother Me Baby / Who's To Say (Aladdin 3420)
    1973 - I Don't Like To Sleep Alone / Good Thing (QCA 8011)

    John & Judy & The Newports
    1962 - Yes We're Moving / When You Are Lonely (Admiral 905)

    John & Judy
    1959 - Hideout  / Lovebug (Doré 530)
    1960 - You Can't Have My Love / Tell Me (Doré 540)
    1960 - Why This Feeling / Tell Me (Doré 553)
    1961 - I Love You So /  Love Slave (Eldo 118)
    1961 - Live It Up /  Oh! No No (Arvee 5025)

     

    Biography :

    (updated by Hans-Joachim)

    Originally from New York, where Judy was born in 1941 and John in 1943, their lives changed dramatically after the family moved to California in 1948. In the summer of 1958, they made their first record, 'Bother Me Baby' (as Johnny & Judy) for Aladdin, a pioneering 1940s R&B label attempting (and failing) to come to terms with the white pop market.

    John & Judy     John & Judy
     Sister Judy & Brother John                                                                               Little John Maus

    A year passed before the brother-sister duo made their next record for Doré Records owned by Lewis Joseph Bedell. Lewis Joseph Bedell founded Era Records and then Doré Records in Los Angeles, California in the 1950s. John & Judy's initial Dore session took place at Western Recorders, with owner Don Blake manning the console. "Hideout " picked up airplay along the West Coast and sold creditably well, resulting in two further Dore releases . in 190/61 they added Scott Walker "Engel" and they were called Judy & The Gents. By 1962, they had become the John & Judy Four with Scott Engel on bass alongside Al Schneider on drums.

    John & Judy     John & Judy
    Scott Walker "Engel and John Maus                                                              The Walker Brothers             

    Then, in November 1963, playing on the fact they all looked alike, they became the Walker Family. When Judy finally left the band in early 1964 they became the Walker Brothers Trio, then finally, the Walker Brothers (mark 1) - Schneider, Engel and Maus.


    Songs :

      
    Who's To Say                                          Hideout   

      
    Tell Me                                        Why This Feeling

      
    I Love You So                                   Love Slave

      
    When You Are Lonely                    Yes We're Moving

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  • The Daarts (Logan, Utah)

     

    Personnel :

    Keith Nielsen

    Erkki Kerttula

    Dale Lofthouse

    Bobby Stahell

     

    Discography :

    Dale Lofthouse & The Daarts
    1961 - You've Been Gone Too Long / My Heart Cries (Hitman 722)

    The Daarts
    1961 - Beloved Stranger / Cut Me Up (Dyna 109)

     

    Biography :

    Group formed in the Utah State University by Dale Lofthouse, Keith Nielsen, Boyd Jackson and Boyd Gobe, but soon the group is evolving.  Kertulla who came to the United States from Finland on a student visa, met Keith Nielsen, while he served as an LDS Missionary in Finland, He met he again in Ogden, Utah. where Nielsen invited him to join a quartet.

    When a member of the quartet was called into the service, Kerttula and Nielsen along with Dale Lofthouse continued as a trio. At this time, Lofthouse is employed at Vegas Village as floor Manager of the nursery section. At a engagement at the Grand Canyon, They met Bobby Stahell, also singing there and formed the Daarts. Bobby Stahell and Keith Nielsen married shortly after.

       

    Dale Lofthouse wrote "You've Been Gone Too Long" and "My Heart Cries". The Daarts recorded the two songs who were released on Hitman Records in Las Vegas.  Bobby Stahell wrote the two new tracks "You've Been Gone Too Long" b/w "My Heart Cries" release the same year on Dyna records in Las Vegas.

    The Daarts gained national attention with  "Beloved Stranger". The Group enoying considerable popularity and appeared  on television and radio programs in Southern California and Nevada. The Young singing group was officially named emissaries of the city of Las Vegas and has appeared at the Hacienda Hotel in Fresno, Calif. In 1961, they all resided in Las Vegas, Nev. Bobby Stahell wrote "Dream Boy" for their next single,  But the song was never released until Keith Nielsen executed his military obligations.

     

    Songs :

    The Daarts

      
    Beloved Stranger                                Cut Me Up


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  • The Chanticleer's
    (L to R) John DiPalma, Robert Christine, Sal Tino & Harry McConagle (Bob Consiglio not present)

    The Chanticleer's (Brooklyn, New York)

     

    Personnel :

    John DiPalma (Lead / FirstTenor)

    Robert Christine (Baritone / Bass)

    Sal Tino (First Tenor)

    Harry McConagle (Second Tenor)

    Bob Consiglio (Baritone)

     

    Discography :

    1959 - Carol / Bring Her Back to Me (????)

     

    Biography :

    Vocal group from Brooklyn known as "The Chanticleers" The five-some range from 18 to 22, and all of them have had some experience, either solo or with another group. 19 year-old Robert Christine (375 87th St.) sings baritone as well as bass, oldest member of the group and the one with the most experience is 22-year-old Sal Tino (273 79th St), Sal is a song-writer. As a matter of fact it will be his song "Carol," which the group will recorded on its first demonstration record . He also wrote another song, it's called "Bring Her Back to Me" It was inspired, the same girl who inspired "Carol." Another song-writer in the group is 18-year-old Harry McGonagle, (146 92nd St ) sings second tenor,  Bob Consiglio, baritone (1260 56th St.) is 18 years old,  John DiPalma, 18 year-old, (407 90 th St.) sings first tenor. In mid 1959, They had a chance of an audition with Alan Freed , as well as opportunities for contracts with several record companies. Unfortunately, none of their songs will be released... Or not yet.

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  • The Spotlites  aka The Dawns (4)

    The Spotlites (Brooklyn, NYC)
    aka The Dawns (4)

     

    Personnel :

    Sandy Colon (Lead)

    Eddie Barbosa

    Big Jimmy Lampkin

    Little Jimmy Reed

    Henry Young

     

    Discography :

    The Dawns (4)
    1959 - I Love You So Tonight / Trav'lin' (Catalina 1000)

    The Spotlites
    1959 - 1963 - Trav'lin' / All Kinds Of Dancing Goin' On (Catalina 1001)

     

    Biography :

    Vocal group from Brooklyn composed by Sandy Colon (Lead), Eddie Barbosa, Big Jimmy Lampkin, Little Jimmy Reed and Henry Young. In august 1963, the Quintet locally known as the Spotlites the group records three songs for the little Brooklyn label Catalina. Catalina released  "I Love You So Tonight" and "Trav'lin'" both written by Big Jimmy Lampkin and Little Jimmy Reed Under a new name : The Dawns! At the same time the label again released "Trav'lin'" with "All Kinds Of Dancing Going On", this time under their real name: The Spotlites.

     

    Songs
    (updated by Hans-Joachim) 

    The Spotlites

      
                       Trav'lin'                              All Kinds Of Dancing Goin' On     

     

    The Dawns (4)


    I Love You So Tonight / Trav'lin'

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