• The Horizons (2)

    Written by dion1 in *HORIZONS (2) on 31 March 2018 à 09:56

    The Horizons (2)
    (L to R) : Vinny, Pepe,John Williams, Denny and Kevin Driscoll  

    The Horizons (2) (New York)

     

    Personnel :

    Vinny

    Denny

    Pepe

    Kevin Driscoll (Lead)

    John Williams (Tenor)

     

    Discography :

    1964 - Hey Now Baby / Strange Oh Strange (Regina 1321)

     

    Biography :

    Inspired by neighborhood acapella groups in the early 1960’s, Kevin Driscoll and John Williams  started singing with The Congenials in 1961, which became The Premiers and then The Horizons in 1962 to 1965 where they recorded "Hey now Baby" and "Strange Oh Strange" on the Regina Label

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    Their local hit "Hey now Baby", won 3rd place against the Beatles in Murray the K's Record review board contest. Johnny Williams was also a lead singer and has been singing with The Devotions (Rip Van Winkle) for the last 17 years. Kevin Driscoll is currently singing with The Tercels and can also be seen often on Long Island NY with The NY Exceptions.

     

    Songs :

      
    Strange Oh Strange                        Hey Now Baby      


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  • Comments

    1
    Kevin Driscoll
    Friday 3rd August 2018 at 16:44

    Wow! 54 years later and there is still someone out there who is interested in us! Johnny Williams was also a lead singer and has been singing with The Devotions (Rip Van Winkle) for the last 17 years. Kevin Driscoll is currently singing with The Tercels and can also be seen often on Long Island NY with The NY Exceptions.

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    Pepe
    Wednesday 22nd August 2018 at 12:27
    Just hitting notes. Under a street lamp,In sunshine and in shadow, in the bars and subway cars. Just looking for that echo. Ah!! Sweet memories were made of this.
    For my wife, children and grand children..Love, Papa
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    Pepe
    Tuesday 4th September 2018 at 14:33
    L to R as looking at pic.
    Vinny,Pepe,Johnny,Denny, Kevin.
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    Denny
    Sunday 28th October 2018 at 16:03

    One of the greatest experiences of my young life.  I still miss it now.

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    hennydeller hennydeller profile
    Tuesday 12nd March 2019 at 20:22

    Pepe, our Second Tenor recently passed away.  We are all heartbroken and grieve with his family.  Rest in Peace, Pepe.

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    Cherylduignan
    Saturday 1st June 2019 at 03:52
    Miss you dad (pepe)hope you singing under that lamp in the sky love you my heart is forever broken
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    Debra Faber
    Saturday 4th July 2020 at 20:08
    Miss you Dad. I hope your up there in Heaven and singing your heart out. Love you. I hope you get this. Love Debra
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    Cheryl
    Friday 17th June 2022 at 18:50
    Happy fathers day dad
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    Kevin Driscoll
    Wednesday 22nd June 2022 at 18:32
    For the last year John Williams has been singing with The Brooklyn Bridge and since October Kevin Driscoll has been singing with the Demensions.
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      • hennydeller hennydeller profile
        Thursday 7th July 2022 at 15:26

        Still miss singing as a Horizon.

        Denny

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