The Four Directions (Wantagh, New York)


Personnel :

Tony Presto (Lead)

Dominick Montiglio (First Tenor)

Joe Riccobene (Baritone)

Chuck Rothberg (Second Tenor)

Discography :

1965 - Tonight We Love / (Doin'The) Arthur (Coral 62456)


Biography :

This four-member vocal group from Wantagh consisted of lead singer Tony Presto, First Tenor Dominick Montiglio, Baritone Joe Riccobene and Second Tenor Chuck Rothberg. Tony Presto also sang lead with another group called the Themes who recorded "Marnie (I Love You)" b/w "There's No Moon Out Tonight"  for the Stork label in 1964

   
                                                                                           Dee Dee Warwick (back up singer)

The Four Directions recorded "Tonight We Love" b/w  "(Doin'The) Arthur" on the Coral label. "Tonight We Love" was recorded in 1964 at Decca with a 23 piece orchestra, plus three female back up singers, one of whom was Dione Warwick's  sister, Dee Dee Warwick. Henry Jerome was the A&R guy & Horace Ott was the conductor/arranger.


Songs :
(updated by Hans-Joachim) 

 
  
Tonight We Love                               (Doin'The) Arthur

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