L-R: Dennis DeVita, Daniel DeVita, Doug Scanelli, Phil Giarratano

The Escorts (8) (Long Island, New York)
(updated by Hans-Joachim) 

Personnel :

Philip J. Giarratano "Phil Tano" (Lead)

Dennis DeVita

Danny DeVita

Doug Scanelli

Dave Kelley (Bass)

Discography :

Single :
1961 - Happy / You're For Me (And I'm For You) (Taurus 350/351)

Demos
n/a - Is It Any Wonder
n/a - Lorraine
n/a - Stormy Weather
n/a - Walkin' My Baby Back Home
n/a - You Just Don't Know

Biography :

The Escorts were a Long Island group, West Bablyon and North Babylon. The Escorts are Phil Giarratano, Dennis DeVita , Doug Scanell, Danny , and Dave Kelley did bass. The Group cut one single for Brooklyn's Taurus Records, a label perhaps best known for its belated and ultimately disappointing Fireflies' LP.

Be that as it may, label owner Michael Sebianiano, who focused much of his energy on putting out the white vocal group sound that was enjoying success in the early 60's, did issue quite a bit of solid material. A few years later, in 1967, Phil Tano joined the Valrays, Rod McBrien, John Giametta and a new member, Meco Menardo for a single.

Songs :

  
                  Happy                               You’re For Me (And I’m For You)

     
Is It Any Wonder                         Lorraine                              Stormy Weather

  
Walkin' My Baby Back Home           You Just Don't Know    

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