The Roulettes (2)

The Roulettes (2)  (Manhattan, New York)
aka Billy & the Patios aka The Singing Roulettes

Personnel :

Billy Galante

Bobby Galante

Bobby Wicks

Victor Points

Lillie Acosta




Discography :

The Roulettes (2)
1958 - I See A Star / Come On Baby (Champ 102)

The Singing Roulettes
1959 - Hasten Jason / Wouldn't Be Going Steady (Scepter 1204)

Billy & The Patios
1961 - Love Is A Story / You Name It (Lite 9002)

Billy Gallant
1962 - Scribbling On The Wall / Thinking Wishing Hoping (Dee Dee 501)
1963 - Thinking Wishing Hoping / If You'd Only Be My Love (Goldisc G6)

Biography :

Bobby Galante was singing with a group of guys from the neighborhood that included himself, Bobby Wicks and Victor Points. Bobby wanted his brother Billy to write a song for his group. Billy wrote two songs, "I See A Star" and "Come On Baby". Victor Points was supposed to do the lead on "I See A Star", Victor simply froze at the microphone, He would open his mouth but nothing came out.

 
Billy at the Arthur Godfrey                                                                       1960 At the Hop with Dick Clark

They had no choice to quickly find a new lead singer for the song. Billy Galante spoke with Johnny Maestro, who mentioned a girl named Lillie Acosta. She was a stand-in for the Crests and the new lead singer for the group. They booked the Allegro Studios in New York and recorded "I See A Star" and "Come On Baby". Bobby Galante sang lead on the flip. After listening to the record, Florence Greenberg from Champ Records on Broadway signed with them a recording contract. Florence contacted Radio DJ Jocko Henderson to acquaint him with the records.

 Contract signing and Autographswith Sal Galante, Bobby Galante, Joan Galante

The record got significant airplay in the Tri-State area and The Roulettes appeared at records Hops all over New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The record appeared as #55 on the CashBox chart. In 1959, they Waxed their second Records "Hasten Jason" and "Wouldn't Be Going Steady" released on Florence’s new Scepter label. the record didn't stand a chance, Florence Greenberg provided no support for "Hasten Jason".

Billy & The Patios

Billy Galante decided to continue singing after group broke up. Billy sang lead for the Intros as they played the club circuit in New York and New Jersey. In 1961, Billy wrote "Love Is A Story" and decided to record the song at the regency Studios in New York City. He assembled a group wing included Bobby Wicks, Victor Points and his wife’s Brother, Robert Malfi. They used the name Billy & The Patios because he wanted a new name and a clean slate. The record was put out on the Lite label but again, the record didn’t have a chance. Billy Galante continued as a solo singer under his name & Billy Vance...






Songs :

The Roulettes (2)

  
I See A Star                                     Come On Baby


The Singing Roulettes

  
    Hasten Jason                            Wouldn't Be Going steady


Billy & The Patios

  
Love Is A Story                                     You Name It


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