Doo Wop - Rhythm & Blues

The Nutmegs aka The Rajahs aka The Lyres

Posted on June 29 2008 by dion1

The Nutmegs (New Haven, Conn.)
aka The Rajahs aka The Lyres

Personnel :

Leroy Griffin (Lead)

"Sonny" Griffin (First Tenor)

Jimmy "Coco" Tyson (Second Tenor)

Billy Emery (Baritone)

Leroy McNeil (Bass)

Discography :

The Lyres
1953 - Ship of love / Playboy (J&G 101)

The Nutmegs
Singles :
1955 - Story untold / Make me lose my mind（Herald 452）
1955 - Ship of love / Rock me（Herald 459）
1955 - Whispering sorrows / Betty Lou（Herald 466）
1956 - Keys to the kingdom / Gift of GObbin' woman（Herald 475）
1956 - Commin' home / A love so true（Herald 492）
1959 - My story / My sweet dream（Herald 538）
1960 - A dream of love / Someone Somewhere (Help me) (Tel 1014)
1962 - Rip Van Winkle / Crazy 'bout you（Herald 574）
1963 - The Way love should be / Wide Hoop skirts (Time square 14/Relic 533)
1963 - Down to earth / (The Admirations) (Time square 1/Candlelite 434)
1963 - Why must i go to school / (The Volumes) (Time square 22/Relic 535)
1963 - Down in Mexico / My Sweet dreams (Time square 27/Relic 528)
1963 - Let me tell you / Hello (Time square 6/Relic 531)
1964 - You're Crying / Wa do Wa (Time square 103)
1965 - Shifting sands / Out of my heart (Relic 1006)
1972 - Story untold 72 / Tell me (Baby Grand 800)
1973 - Shifting sands / Take me and make me yours (Night train 905)
Unreleased :
1956 - The Joker (Herald)
1971 - I like to cha cha (Relic LP 5002)

The Rajahs
Singles
1957 - Shifting Sands / I Feel in love (Klik 7805)
1973 - Rose Ann (a capella) / You're Crying (a capella) (Klik 1019)
1973 - Story to you (a capella) / I Love You so (The Five Satins) (Klik 1020)
Unreleased :
1958 - Help Me (Demo)

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The Chanels aka The Five Chanels aka Virgil & The Four Chanels aka The Chelmars

Posted on June 26 2008 by dion1

The Chanels aka The Five Chanels aka Virgil & The Four Chanels

The Five Chanels (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)
aka The Chanels aka Virgil & The Four Chanels aka The Chelmars

Personnel :

Sharon Scott (Lead)

Gwynn Speller

Donza Drummond

Dolores Stringer

Virgil Hammond

Discography :

The Chanels
1958 - The Reason / Skiddily Doo (Deb 500)

The Five Chanels
Singles :
1958 - The Reason / Skiddily Doo (Deb 500)
Unreleased :
1958 - You Treat Me Mean (Deb)
1958 - Wish You Were Near (Deb)

Virgil & The Four Chanels
1959 - Waiting / Don't Keep It To Yourself (Deb 508)

The Chelmars
1962 - Jigsaw Puzzle / Confess (Select 45K-712)

Biography :

One of the few vocal group to have escaped the scrutiny of record researchers, the Five Chanels were the protégés of Julius Dixon, a veteran songwriter whose successes included (as co-writer) the Chordettes' 1958 smash 'Lollipop' and Bill Halley's 'Dim Dim the Lights'. Dixon dabbled in all aeras of the music business and in 1958, he launched the Deb Label as a vehicle for his protégé, 14 year-Old Beverly Ann Gibson who had won the amateur hour at the Apollo theatre.

The Chanels aka The Five Chanels aka Virgil & The Four Chanels

She in turn introduced Dixon to the Chanels who hailed from her hometown of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The group were composed by Sharon Scott, Gwynn Speller, Donza Drummond, Dolores Stringer and Virgil Hammond.Early pressings of 'the reason' credited the Chanels but this was changed to the Five Chanels after rival record boss, Georges Goldner, complained that the name was too close to that of the Channels, a group he had recorded for his Gone Label. And not only that, but the Chanels' lead singer, Sharon Scott, sounded similar to Arlene Smith ot the Chantels, another of Goldner's groups.

The Chanels aka The Five Chanels aka Virgil & The Four Chanels aka The Chelmars

'The Reason' benefited from some immediate plugs on American Bandstand, the nation's most influential TV pop show and Dixon set up a distribution deal with ABC Paramount Records in anticipation of the hoped for hit. However, Dick Clark who hosted Bandstand, and had tried to acquire 'The Reason' for Swan Records, a Philadelphia Label with which he was associated, promptly lost interest causing 'The Reason' to stall at #98. A subsequent Release was credited to Virgil & the Four Chanels. In 1962, Julius Dixon will call the group again, without Virgil. The girls renamed "The Chelmars" recorded "Jigsaw Puzzle" b/w "Confess" released by Select Records.

Songs :

The Chanels aka The Five Chanels

The Reason Skiddily Doo

You Treat Me Mean Wish You Were Near

Virgil & The Four Chanels

Waiting Don't Keep It To Yourself

The Chelmars

Confess Jigsaw Puzzle

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The Ding Dongs (1) aka The Rinky Dinks

Posted on June 24 2008 by dion1

The Rinky Dinks (New York)
aka The Ding Dongs (1)

Personnel :

Bobby Darin (Lead)

Discography :

The Ding Dongs (1)
1958 - Early In The Morning / Now We're One (Brunswick 55073)

The Rinky Dinks
1958 - Early In The Morning / Now We're One (Atco 6121)

Bobby Darin & The Rinky Dinks
1958 - Mighty Mighty Man / You're Gone (Atco 6128)

Biography :

"Early in the Morning" is a song written by Bobby Darin and Woody Harris. Darin approached Brunswick Records with "Early in the Morning". Brunswick was impressed, but as Darin was still under contract to Atlantic Records' subsidiary, Atco, the song was released by The Ding Dongs. New York deejays liked the record and Atco soon discovered the deception.

Brunswick was forced to turn over the masters to Atco, which released the record in 1958 under the name, "The Rinky Dinks" . Buddy Holly was in the studio on that day and Bobby gave him permission to record both tracks on the Coral label. Both tracks were identical to Bobby's including the Helen Way Singers backup!

Billboard, june 30, 1958

In 1959, Darin recorded the self-penned "Dream Lover," a ballad that became a multi-million seller. With it came financial success and the ability to demand more creative control of his career. So he meant for his That's All album to show that he could sing more than rock and roll. His next single, "Mack the Knife," the standard from Kurt Weill's Threepenny Opera, was given a vamping jazz-pop interpretation. Although Darin was initially opposed to releasing it as a single, the song went to No. 1 on the charts for nine weeks, sold two million copies, and won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1960. Darin was also voted the Grammy Award for Best New Artist that year, and "Mack The Knife" has since been honored with a Grammy Hall of Fame Award.
http://www.bobbydarin.net/sn_042458.html

Songs :


   Now We're One                              Early In The Morning


Mighty Mighty Man                            You're Mine

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The Five Thrills (2) aka The Uniques (2)

Posted on June 24 2008 by dion1

The Five Thrills (2) aka The Uniques (2)

The Five Thrills (2) (Port Chester, NY)
aka The Uniques (2)

Personnel :

Arthur Epps (Lead Tenor)

Curtis Smith (First Tenor)

Richard Welch (Second Tenor)

Ben Peterson (Baritone)

Benjamin Todd (Bass)

Discography :

The Uniques (2)
Single :
1958 - Tell The Angels / Hey, Little Cupid (End 1012)

The Five Thrills (2)
Unreleased:
1957 - Hey, Little Cupid (End)
1957 - Tell The Angels (End)
1957 - Love Express (End)
1957 - Pretty As A Rose (End)

Biography :

The group consisted of Arthur Epps as lead singer, Benjamin Todd as bass, Curtis Smith as first tenor, Richard Welch as second tenor and Ben Peterson sang baritone. They all lived in Port Chester, New York. They were all 18 or 19 years old and Harvey Katz was their manager.1958 was a banner year for END Records. In 1958, the Uniques, previously known as the Five Thrills, recorded "Hey,' Little Cupid" and "Tell The Angels" on the END Label (END #1012), just after the Chantels recorded "Maybe" (END # 1005).

The Commands The Five Thrills (2) aka The Uniques (2)

Later that year, Little Anthony and the Imperials recorded their first record on END, “Tears on My Pillow”. "(END # l027). The Flamingos recorded “Lovers Never Say Goodbye” (END # 1035). In late 1957, while they were the "Five Thrills", the group recorded four unreleased songs, including another version of "Hey, Little Cupid" and "Tell The Angels” as well as "Love Express" and "Pretty As A Rose".

Songs:

The Uniques (2)

Tell The Angels Hey, Little Cupid

The Five Thrills (2)

Hey, Little Cupid Pretty As A Rose Tell The Angels

Love Express

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The Senors aka The Mellow Drops aka The Monitors (1)

Posted on June 24 2008 by dion1

The Monitors (1) aka The Senors aka The Mellow Drops

The Monitors

The Monitors (1) (New Orleans, LA)
aka The Senors aka The Mellow Drops

Personnel :

Robert Kidd (Lead Tenor)

Vontell Lane (Tenor)

Adolph Smith (Tenor)

Clarence Phoenix (Contralto)

Billy Tircuit (Bass / Baritone)

Discography :

The Mellow Drops
Singles :
1954 - The Crazy Song / When I Grow Too Old To Dream (Imperial 5324)
Unreleased :
1954 - I Want Your Love (Imperial)
1954 - Mother Will Stand Up For You (Imperial)

The Monitors (1)
Singles :
1956 - Candy Coated Kisses / Tonight's The Night (Aladdin 3309)
1956 - A Little Word / That's What I'll Do (Aladdin 3313)
1957 - Our School Days / I've Got A Dream (Speciality 595)
1957 - Closer To Heaven / Rock 'N' Roll Fever (Speciality 622)
1958 - Mama Linda / Hop Scotch (Speciality 636)
Unreleased :
1956 - Guiding Light (Aladdin)
1956 - O, O, Daddy, O (Aladdin)
1957/58 - Crazy Green Lizard
1957/58 - Groovy Ruby
1957/58 - If I Could See You Again
1957/58 - My Baby's Rockin'
1957/58 - My Greatest Mistake
1957/58 - Red Sails In The Sunset
1957/58 - Too Young
1957/58 - Wobble When She Walks

The Senors
1962 - May I Have This Dance / Searching For Olive Oil (Sue 756)

Biography :

This New Orleans vocal group First got together in New Orleans in 1952, They were friends in their early twenties and calling themselves the Mellow-Drops, playing bars and clubs in the New Orleans vicinity. Finally they were discovered by Imperial's Dave Bartholomew. Bartholomew got them a session on November 15, 1954. "The Crazy Song" and "When I Grow Too Old to Dream" by the Mellow Drops later that year. For some forgotten reason, the group decided to change their name to the Monitors. They met and backed up Shirley and Lee one day. The producer that day was Eddie Mesner of Aladdin Records. That session eventually led to a session for the Monitors with Aladdin. Kidd was the usual lead, but he was unable to make the Monitors session with Aladdin and Vontell Lane filled in. Four tunes were recorded at the one session they had with Aladdin — only two were used.

The Mellow Drops aka The Monitors (1) aka The Senors

Eddie Mesner Billy Tircuit

The Aladdin disc did well locally but received little support from the label, and they next called on Specialty Records in 1956. While this group had been the Mellow Drops on Imperial and was renamed the Monitors and the Senors, it's curious that despite their Louisiana origin, they recorded for the Sue label in New York and for California's Imperial, Aladdin, and Speciality labels. The Monitors' first session for Specialty was held in December 1956 and their first release on that label occurred in January 1957. It did well locally in New Orleans, but Speciality’s Art Rupe failed to support it. Similarly, their two other Specialty releases had good local support but no push. Differences between group members began to surface and they split up in 1958. Later that year,Vontell Lane and Billy Tircuit got together with Johnny Meyers, Simon Washington, and Elaine Edwards to form the Moonbeems .

The Mellow Drops aka The Monitors (1) aka The Senors
Art Rupe

In 1961, many of the Monitors original members got together and renamed themselves again to the Senors. The group members were Billy Tircuit, Adolph Smith, Vontell Lane, and Clarence Phoenix. Their new lead singer was Adolph's brother, Milton Smith. They recorded a couple of sides at Cosimo's: "May I Have This Dance" and "Searching For Olive Oil". By 1964, the Monitors / Señors had disbanded for good.

http://www.uncamarvy.com/Monitors/monitors.html

Songs :

The Mellow Drops


The Crazy Song                      I Want Your Love

The Monitors (1)


Candy Coated Kisses / Tonight's The Night      Our School Days / I’ve Got A Dream


Closer To Heaven / Rock 'N' Roll Fever      Mama Linda / Hop Scotch

The Senors


May I Have This Dance                Searching For Olive Oil

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The Mello-Harps aka The Levee Songsters aka The Teen-Tones (1) aka The Melloharps

Posted on June 24 2008 by dion1

The Mello-Harps aka The Levee Songsters aka The Teen-Tones (1) aka The Melloharps

The Mello-Harps (Brooklyn, New-York)

aka The Levee Songsters
aka The Teen-Tones (1)
aka The Melloharps
aka The Teentones

Ref The Leopards (1)

Personnel :

Arnold "Johnny" Malone (Lead)

Vernon Staley (First Tenor)

Joe Gowder (Second Tenor)

Daniel Elder (Baritone)

Ossie Davis (Bass)

Discography :

The Mello-Harps
1955 - Love Is A Vow / Valerie (Do-Re-Mi 203)
1956 - Searchin' / Love Is A Vow (Rego 1003)
1958 - Gumma Gumma / No Good (Casino 104)

The Melloharps
1955 - I Love Only You / Ain't Got The Money (Tin Pan Alley 145/146)
1956 - What Good Are My Dreams / Gone (Tin Pan Alley 157/158)

Teacho Wiltshire & The Melloharps
1956 - My Bleeding Heart / I Couldn't Believe (Tin Pan Alley 159/160)

The Teen-Tones (1)
1956 - Love Is A Vow / Walkie Talkie Baby (Rego 1004)

Lee and Larry & The Teentones
1956 - Have A Happy (The Dedications Song)/ Oh Yes (Rego 1005)

The Levee Songsters
1959 - Our Love Is A Vow / Walkie Talkie Baby (Karen 1004)

The Leopards (1)
1963 - Valerie / Mah Mah Chicken Pot Pie (Leopards 5006)

Biography :

Brooklyn-based R&B vocal group the Mello-Harps formed in 1955. According to Marv Goldberg's profile in the April 1990 issue of Record Collectors' Monthly, co-founders Arnold "Johnny" Malone (first tenor), second tenor Joe Gowder, baritone Daniel "Bunny" Elder, and bass Ossie Davis were longtime friends from the borough's Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood.

The Mello-Harps aka The Levee Songsters aka The Teen-Tones (1) aka The Melloharps

After adding a fifth member, high tenor Vernon Staley, the Mello-Harps began touring the local nightclub circuit, and while performing at Brooklyn's Club Baby Grand they negotiated a management deal with musician Larry Lucy, who quickly landed them a record deal with the Do-Re-Mi label. The Mello-Harps beautiful debut, "Love Is a Vow," followed in the autumn of 1955. One of the scarcest singles of the doo wop era, it earned little attention upon its original release but later achieved cult classic status among R&B aficionados.

The Mello-Harps aka The Levee Songsters aka The Teen-Tones (1) aka The Melloharps
Teacho Wiltshire

By year's end Davis resigned from the lineup, and upon adding bass Bobby Hawkins (the brother of NBA Hall of Famer Connie Hawkins), the Mello-Harps signed to Tin Pan Alley Records to issue their sophomore effort, "I Love Only You." "What Good Are My Dreams" followed in early 1956, and when the group's commercial fortunes failed to improve, Elder exited in the wake of their fourth single, "My Bleeding Heart." Tenor William Brown signed on prior to cutting a re-recorded "Love Is a Vow" for the Rego label.

The Mello-Harps aka The Levee Songsters aka The Teen-Tones (1) aka The Melloharps
A configuration of the Mello-Harps (or The Leopards)

Credited to the Teen-Tones, the song fared no better the second time around, and Staley was the next to turn in his resignation. Tenor David "Sonny" Forte signed on for 1957's "Gumma Gumma," a novelty tune that restored the Mello-Harps moniker. Despite saxophone contributions from the great King Curtis, the single went nowhere and after an aborted session for Juggy Murray's Sue label, the group split in 1959. In the early 60s, Joe Gowder formed another group, which re-recorded "Valerie" (with Joe himself doing lead). Along with the flip, "Mah Mah Chicken Pot Pie" (also led by Joe), it was released on the Leopard label in 1963, as the "Leopards." David Forte was also in this group.
http://www.uncamarvy.com/MelloHarps/melloharps.html

Songs :

The Mello-Harps


Love Is A Vow                                             Valerie


Searchin'                       Gumma Gumma                             No Good

The Melloharps


I Love Only You                       Ain't Got The Money


What Good Are My Dreams                            Gone

Teacho Wiltshire & The Melloharps

My Bleeding Heart / I Couldn't Believe

The Teen-Tones (1) / The Levee Songsters

1959 - (Our) Love Is A Vow / Walkie Talkie Baby

The Leopards (1)


             Valerie                      Mah Mah Chicken Pot Pie

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The Chandeliers (2) aka The Cheerios (1) aka The Impossibles (2)

Posted on June 24 2008 by dion1

The Chandeliers (2) aka The Cheerios (1) aka The Impossibles (2)
Bobby Sanders

The Chandeliers (2) (Los Angeles)
aka The Cheerios (1)
aka Linda Carr & The Impossibles (2)

Personnel :

Bobby Sanders (Lead)

Ralph Chestnut (Bass)

Clotelle King

Andrew Bayone (Cheerios & Chandeliers)

Joe Lawson (Cheerios & Chandeliers)

Discography :

Linda Carr & The Impossibles (2)
1961 - I'll Never Get Married / Happy Teenager (Skyla 1111)
1961 - (I'm In Love With) The Garbage Man / Shy One (Ray Star 779)

The Cheerios (1)
1961 - Ding Dong Honeymoon / Where Are You Tonight (Infinity 11)

The Chandeliers (2)
1962 - Give Me Your Love / She's A Heartbreaker (Sue 761)

Biography :

Linda Carr was just 14 years of age at the time of this, her debut recording. Her powerful voice belied her tender years. In '61, talent scount, recording artists producer and writer, Bobby Sanders (real name: Jerome Lenoir) brought gifted singer, Linda Carr to producer Steve Venet. Happy Teenager happily launched her long and remarkable international singing career as one of the queens of the Northern Soul musical genre. The writer, Richard George, had written many songs while at UCLA and later while working in the Hollywood film industry.

The Chandeliers (2) aka The Cheerios (1) aka The Impossibles (2)

He wrote Happy Teenager as an answer song to Dion's Lonely Teenager. Steve Venet arranged to record her with Bobby Sanders, Ralph Chestnut and Clotelle King billed as the Impossibles. Steven Venet next recorded Linda's follow-up release, I'm in Love With the Garbage Man, a clever and fun record. In '64, Linda signed with Sam Cooke's Sar label with Steve Venet producing the release with Sanders and Cooke doing the backup work. Next she signed with Don Costa's DCP label and in '65 had a release that got some action. In '66, she had several releases on the Bell label and later with the Ranwood label. She had the talent but never had the song or promotion to make it big.

The Chandeliers (2) aka The Cheerios (1) aka The Impossibles (2)

After their singles with Linda, the Impossibles, Bobby Sanders, Ralph Chestnut and Clotelle King recruited Andrew Bayone & Joe Lawson. The Quintet with Bobby Sanders on Lead had a release on Infinity in September 1961 billed as The Cheerios. They also recorded for Sue Record as The Chandeliers. During this period, Bobby Sanders also recorded as a single artist and with Dorsey High School friends as the Extremes.

Songs :

Linda Carr & The Impossibles (2)


I'll Never Get Married                             Happy Teenager


(I'm In Love With) The Garbage Man                 Shy One

The Cheerios (1)


Ding Dong Honeymoon                    Where Are You Tonight

The Chandeliers (2)


Give Me Your Love                         She's A Heartbreaker

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The Fabulous Blends aka The Blends (1)

Posted on June 24 2008 by dion1

The Blends (1) aka The Fabulous Blends

The Blends (1) (Brockton, Massachusetts)
aka The Fabulous Blends

Personnel :

Big John Croft (Lead)

Richie Harris

Charlie Garner

Richie Solomon

Discography:

The Blends (1)
1960 - Someone To Care / Now It's Your Turn (Casa Grande 3037)
1960 - A Thousand Miles Away / Music, Maestro, Please (Casa Grande 5000

Big John & The Fabulous Blends
1960 - Hey! Little Fool / Baby You're Wrong (Casa Grande 5001)

The Fabulous Blends
1989 - Graduation Time / Starlight, Starbright (Casa Grande 3039)

Unreleased :
1960 - Everybody's Got A Home (But Me) (Casa Grande)

Biography :

This fine group was from the Brockton/New Bedford area and landed a contract with Casa Grande after winning a WBZ radio contest held at Fort Devens. The group was led by Big John Croft, who sang lead and played guitar. He was backed by three singers, a drummer and electric bass.

They were famous for their tight harmony and exciting stage routines, including exceptional choreography. Billboard picked them as an outstanding up-and-coming group in 1960, but after touring the East Coast and Europe, the group split up and disappeared. The group was also known as the Fabulous Blends. They cut nine sides for Casa Grande in 1960 and 1961.

Songs :
(updated by Hans-Joachim)

Someone To Care             Now It's Your Turn             A Thousand Miles Away

Music, Maestro, Please           Hey! Little Fool            Baby You're Wrong

Starlight, Starbright Graduation Time Everybody's Got A Home (But Me)

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The Bow Ribbons ref : The Shadows (4)

Posted on June 24 2008 by dion1

The Bow Ribbons ref : The Shadows (3)
Beverly, Victoria & Debra

The Bow Ribbons (Los Angeles)
ref : The Shadows (4)

Personnel :

Victoria Peace

Beverly ?

Debra ?

Discography :

The Bow Ribbons
1959 - Hey Diddle Diddle / Quick Like (Elroy Peace & Bow Ribbons) (Trans-Continental 3001)
1959 - Mr. Spoon / Our Father (Motif ZM-018)

The Shadows (4) (Elroy Peace and Paul White)
1958 - You Make My Heart Sing Ah! / Pretty Window (Dick Garrett & The Shadows ) (Fraternity 795)

Biography :

Vocal group The Bow Ribbons, comprised of three young lasses : Beverly, Victoria & Debra between 6 and 8 years old. The Bow Ribbons were Elroy Peace's little daughter Victoria, age 6, and two nieces, Beverly and Debra age 7 and 8. The Young Trio recorded for Transcontinental Records owned by Brad Atwood the sides "Hey Diddle Diddle" and "Quick Like" where the girls backed Elroy with Eddie Cochran on guitar. Some months later, they recorded two new songs "Mr. Spoon" and "Our Father" released by Milton Vedder's label Motif. the four songs recorded by the trio were all composed by Ray Stanley.

The Bow Ribbons ref : The Shadows (3)
Elroy Peace

Ray Stanley was born Stanley Nussbaum in Dermott, Arkansas in 1924. Songwriter and vocalist Stanley teamed up with Jack Lewis at American Music and were responsible for the Crest label's first four releases. In May 1956, 'Glendora' a Ray Stanley song was covered by Perry Como whose version made the top ten on RCA. Lewis then left American and founded Sherman Music with Billy Sherman. Ray played piano on Eddie Cochran's early sessions in Gold Star Studio in mid 1956 including 'Skinny Jim', 'Half Loved' and 'My Love To Remember'.

The Bow Ribbons ref : The Shadows (3)

In late 1956 Ray made a couple of demos of songs he composed. These demos are now mostly famous as Eddie Cochran sat in on guitar and provided some of his best recorded guitar licks. Songs include: 'Market Place', 'Pushin', 'Love Charms', My Lovin' Baby' and 'Kiss & Make Up'. In 1958, Elroy Peace and Paul White are The Shadows. One of the most memorable songs of bandleader Ted Lewis was "Me and My Shadow" with which he frequently closed his act. Around 1928, he started to use a shadow mimicking his movements during his act. Several Afro-American played the Shadow. Elroy Peace and Paul White were two of them in the forties.

The Bow Ribbons ref : The Shadows (3)
Young Elroy Peace and Paul White (The Shadows)

Elroy Peace's first record was probably "Onion Breath Baby" for the Swing Time label in 1953. Followed a duet with Willie Mae Thornton on Peacock. After the Fraternity single as the Shadows, he was heard on West Coast labels such as Keen, Romeo, or Helga. In the early sixties, during a tour in Australia & New-Zealand, Elroy recorded at least two singles which were issued on local labels.

Songs :

The Bow Ribbons

Our Father Mr. Spoon

Elroy Peace & The Bow Ribbons

Quick Like

The Shadows (4)

You Make My Heart Sing Ah!

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The Princetones

Posted on June 20 2008 by dion1

The Princetones (New Jersey)

Personnel :

Peter Prince (Lead)

Larry Williams

Tom Ruggeri

Mike Paladino

Discography :

1958 - Guardian Angel (Allegro)
1961 - My Life (Rome)
1961 - My Madonna (Rome)

Biography :

Mike Paladino was in a number of groups as a kid including the Princetones. A product of St. Joseph's High School, West New York. Mike and a friend Pete Prince formed the Princetones - Pete Prince - wrote the classic tune Guardian Angel outside of Leone's pizza parlor in West New York. The group was the first to record a demo of the song in 1958. The song was basically stolen from the group after they performed it at St. Celicia's high school in Englewood, NJ. It was subsequently done by no less than five groups but the Princetones were never given recognition for it. After the departure of Mike Paladino for the Bon-Aires, Peter Prince & Tom Ruggeri formed a new group and cut two Unreleased sides for Rome Records "My Life" b/w "My Madonna".

Songs :

Guardian Angel My Madonna My Life

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