The Chaperones (1959)  L to R :J oe Weakly, Frederick Brown, David Tucker and Richard Barlin

The Chaperones (Ogden Utah)



Personnel :

Joe Weakly

Frederick Brown

David Tucker

Richard Barlin

Biography :

Vocal group from Ogden high school senior formed by Joe Weakly, Frederick Brown, David Tucker and Richard Barlin. They started harmonizing just for fun, found they like it, and began practicing in earnest in 1956.

Since they had nowhere else they could practise, they sat huddled together in a parked car, winter and summer, and never missed a night of practicing. In 1958, they were allowed to use a back room in the community center and still later a basement room of a private club.. The Chaperonnes appear all around the area in Clubs, record hop up to 1960.

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The Renowns (Akron, Oh)

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L to R : Leroy McCochran, Tim Richards, Robert Richards & Floyd Richards

The Debonaires (New Philadelphia, Ohio)



Personnel :

Floyd Richards

Tim Richards

Robert Richards

Leroy McCochran

Biography :

Vocal group from New Philadelphia High School. This popular singing group  presented a modern version of "Pretty Girl" in 1959.

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The Valadeers (Miami, Florida)




Personnel :

Paul Kelly (Lead)

Jimmy Cherry (Baritone)





Biography :

Paul Kelly was born in Overtown Miami, Florida, the fourth of six siblings. Kelly was brought up by his grandmother. In about 1956, Kelly's brother Henry formed a vocal group, with Paul as lead vocalist. It only lasted a few months, before Henry left Miami to go to college. Paul then formed a group with school friends from 20th Street School — The Spades, later known as The Valadeers. Another member was Jimmy Cherry, who later sang with The Fantastics.

Paul Kelly  (1965)                                                                                                                        

In 1960, Kelly went left the group to go solo, recording the standard, "I'll String Along With You" for Dade Records, which was never released, following a dispute between Kelly and the label. A Miami-based singer/songwriter/producer, Clarence Reid (who would later perform as Blowfly), heard Kelly rehearse, and asked him to fill in on lead vocals with his group, The Delmiros, whose lead singer had laryngitis. Kelly recorded a single, "Down With It, Can't Quit It"/"Sooner Or Later", which was released on Selma Records in 1963, under the name Clarence Reid & The Delmiros. Kelly began performing the song live in clubs and became associated with the song. Reid asked him to join The Delmiros on a permanent basis. Paul left the group to pursue a solo career, releasing his debut solo 45, 'It's My Baby' b/w 'The Upset', for the Lloyd imprint in 1965.

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The Honey Bees (Detroit ???)



Personnel :

Joan Sanek

Beverly Rislow

Judy Regenold




Biography :

Vocal group composed by Joan Sanek, Beverly Rislow & Judy Regenold.

Photo from 1959 at a State Fair Parade in Detroit… The Honey Bees from Fraternity Records ? ("Teenage Heartbreak" / "Magic Words").

If anyone has any information : doowop@club-internet.fr

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