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Par dion1 le 2 March 2024 à 12:12
Left to right : Paul O' Connor, Keith Gwillians, Wes Clanahan, Dan Bowers and Kenton Kidd.
The Continentals (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)
Personnel :
Paul O' Connor (Lead)
Keith Gwillians
Wes Clanahan
Dan Bowers
Kenton Kidd
Biography :
Vocal Group from Oklahoma City composed by Paul O' Connor, Keith Gwillians, Wes Clanahan, Dan Bowers and Kenton Kidd. The group was managed by Venita Cravens who brought all of the big shows to Oklahoma City? and who promised them they would be on all the major shows. The Continentals warmed up the audience for many big-name stars such as the Four Preps, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, the Platters and Ricky Nelson. The group will be content with covers and will never record songs.
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Par dion1 le 24 December 2023 à 11:34
The Jaytones (Lakewood, New York)Personnel :
Jimmy Waters (Lead)
James Bell
James Gibson
Fred Green
Stanley Samuels
Biography:
Lakewood Senior High School singing group formed in 1958 and composed by James Bell, James Gibson, Fred Green, Stanley Samuels and Jimmy Waters. In 1958, they has been entertaining high school students at talent shows and school dance.
Unfortunately, I don't think they are the Jaytones managed by Julius Dixon who recorded at the same time for Timely and Brunswick records. Some sources say The JayTones on Timely and Brunswick were an Italian American trio. If anyone has information about the group, don't hesitate to contact me at:
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Par dion1 le 25 November 2023 à 09:18
1958 (L to R) Daniel Johnson, Marv Thompson, Gerald Sims, & Charlie Franks
The Tones (Kalamazoo, Michigan)
Personnel :
Marv Thompson
Gerald Sims
Daniel Johnson
Charlie Franks
Discography :
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Vocal group from Kalamazoo Central High School composed by Marv Thompson, Gerald Sims, Daniel Johnson & Charlie Franks
Thanks to Joel Chandler....
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Par dion1 le 28 July 2023 à 15:22
clockwise from top left: Gene Antonio, Tony Freda, Ralph Conti, Emanuele Alfano & Charles Sousa.The Preludes (Newark, NJ)
Personnel :
Emanuele Alfano
Gene Antonio
Tony Freda
Ralph Conti
Charles Sousa
Biography :
Emanuele Alfano beginning with the Italian American Feast Bands while still in high school in Jersey City. He was the lead singer in a variety of musical groups, including The Preludes from West Side High School. The Preludes were composed by Gene Antonio , Tony Freda , Ralph Conti , Emanuele Alfano & Charles Sousa. They perform locally but will never have the opportunity to record their music.
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Par dion1 le 29 May 2023 à 12:28
The Teentones (New York)
Personnel :
Wesley "Wess" Yhonne Johnson
Carl Ray Johnson
Harold Moore
George Howell
Aaron Hall
Discography :
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Biography :Wesley "Wess" Yhonne Johnson was drum major at Atkins High School and later became a vocalist. He formed a group known as the Teen Tones, featuring Carl Ray Johnson, Harold Moore, George Howell and Aaron Hall. These five teenagers rocked the city with their vocal skills. Wess later traveled to New York, Canada, and eventually Europe, where he became popular as the best black artist in Europe. With headquarters in Rome, Wess became lead vocalist for Wess and the Airedales and performed with such greats as Elton John, Barry White, Curtis Mayfield, Tom Jones, Claude Francois, Johnny Haliday, Lola Falana and many, many others.
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