The Versatiles (1) (Mount Vernon, NY)

Personnel :

Ben Sands (Lead)

Joe Johnson

Shirley Lee

Billy Landrine

Patrick Landrine

Discography:

1958 - Crying / Passing By (Atlantic 2004)   
1962 - Just Words / The White Cliffs Of Dover (Peacock 1910)


Biography :

Despite the fact that he is registered vocal quartet on the disc, the band consists of five members. The group comes from Mount Vernon, NY. and consists of two brothers, Billy Landrine and Patrick Landrine, Ben Sands, Joe Johnson and  Shirley Lee, . In 1958, The Versatiles recorded "Crying" and "Passing By" both written by James Stansfield. Atlantic Records released the single in October 1958.

Three years and a few months later, Peacock released another single by the Versatiles with the classic "White Cliffs Of Dover" and "Just Words" written again by James Stansfield as well as Brown (maybe the fifth member) and lead singer of the group Billy Sand.


Songs :

  
 Crying                                          Passing By

  
            Just Words                        The White Cliffs Of Dover


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