Doo Wop - Rhythm & Blues

Tico & The Triumphs

Posted on February 19 2015 by dion1

Tico & The Triumphs (1) (Queens, N.Y.)

Personnel :

Paul Simon "Jerry Landis" (lead)

Marty Cooper « Tico » (lead)

Mickey Borack

Howie Beck

Discography :

Tico & The Triumphs (1)

Singles:
1961 - Motorcycle / I Don't Believe Then (Madison 169/ Amy 835)
1962 - Wild Flower / Express Train (Amy 845)
1962 - Cry, Little Boy, Cry / Get Up And Do The Wobble (Amy 860)
Unreleased :
1962 - She'll Be The One Who's Crying (Amy)
1962 - Here Comes The Garbage Man (Amy)
1962 - The Biggest Lie I Ever Told (Amy)
1962 - My Little Girl (Amy)
1962 - Say What You Got To Say (Amy)

Jerry Landis bb The Triumphs (1) (uncredited)
1961 - I’m Lonely / I Wish I Weren't In Love (Canadian American 130)
1962 - The Lone Teen Ranger / Lisa (Amy 875)

Tico bb The Triumphs (1) (uncredited)
1962 - Cards Of Love / Noise (Amy 876 / Jackson scott 14)

Biography :

The story begins in the summer of 1961 when a guy by the name of Jerry Landis aka Paul Simon (that Paul Simon) was already a singer with quite a reputation. Between 1957 and 1961, Simon wrote, recorded, and released many songs, occasionally reuniting with Garfunkel as Tom & Jerry for some singles. Simon already had a few songs under his belt and was working with Amy Records producing music. His path would cross a group of young kids hanging out in the Kew Garden Hills area of Flushing, New York. Original member Marty Cooper had moved from Brooklyn and started attending Parsons Jr. High School. He met Mickey Borack at school. Marty and Mickey would hang out on the street corner near the Honeycomb Luncheonette and sing.

Tico & The Triumphs
Paul Simon "Jerry Landis"

There, they met up with Howie Beck . They also had a female member - Gail Lynn who didn't continue with the group when they later started recording. They started performing together (Marty, Mickey and Gail) and later won a local talent contest at their school - Parsons Jr. High School, Flushing, New York. The group performed some more gigs and wound up one night at Forest Hills Jewish Centre. Simon was in the audience that night and caught their show. Looking for new talent to produce, he approached the group about doing some work with him. He started grooming them to record.

Simon used the group to back him on a recording for Canadian American Records in October 1961. They released I Wish I Weren't In Love under the name of "Jerry Landis." Following the Canadian American release, the group joined with Howie Beck and recorded two songs for Madison Records - Motorcycle and I Don't Believe Them. On some of the Tico and the Triumphs' records, Simon can be heard singing lead and on others it is Cooper. Madison later went bankrupt and sold the master for "Motorcycle" to Amy Records.

Paul Simon "Jerry Landis"

Amy released it again and in November 1961 the record did well hitting around 99 on the charts thanks to being featured on Murray the K's show in WINS. The song was the "pick of the week."Following the release of Motorcycle, the group did a lot of record hops. But Simon never performed with the group. It was always just Cooper, Borack and Beck. So, while Paul Simon certainly was a big part of the group's success and sound, it was really these three guys that were Tico and Triumphs. It was Marty Cooper that sang lead on all of the group's live performances. The group's next two Amy releases did not do as well.

The group (credited only as Tico) without Simon went on to release Cards of Love b/w Noise in December 1962. Cooper took the lead on those. It was a return to the doo-wop sound that the group always loved. At that point, Simon had moved on to running Amy and later Bell records and he turned his attention to other artists. The group backed Simon on The Lone Teen Ranger b/w Lisa (Amy 865 - 1962) and after that the group split up. Simon had been partners with a guy named Bobby Susser. Cooper teamed up with Susser and start writing and producing records.
http://rthimel.free.fr/Paul-Simon-nouvelle-version/fs-sg-titre-album-tom-jerry-meet-tico-triumphs.htm

Songs :
(updated by Hans-Joachim)

Tico & The Triumphs (1)


Motorcycle                       I Don't Believe Then                Express Train


Cry, Little Boy, Cry   Get Up And Do The Wobble    She'll Be The One Who's Crying


Here Comes The Garbage Man    The Biggest Lie I Ever Told           My Little Girl

Say What You Got To Say

Jerry Landis bb The Triumphs (1) (uncredited)


I’m Lonely                   I Wish I Weren't In Love             The Lone Teen Ranger

Lisa

Tico bb The Triumphs (1) (uncredited)


Cards Of Love                             Noise

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The Jive Five

Posted on February 16 2015 by dion1

The Jive Five (Brooklyn, New York)
The Early Years

Personnel :

Eugene Pitt (Lead)

Norman Johnson (Bass)

Richard Harris (Second Tenor)

Billy Prophet (Baritone)

Jerome Hanna (First Tenor)

Discography :

The Jive Five

Singles:
1961 - My True Story / When I Was Single (Beltone 1006)
1961 - Never, Never / People From Another World (Beltone 1014)
1962 - Hully Gully Callin' Time / No Not Again (Beltone 2019)
1962 - What Time Is It / Beggin' You Please (Beltone 2024)
1962 - Do You Hear Wedding Bells / These Golden Rings (Beltone 2029)
1963 - Johnny Never Knew / Lily Marlene (Beltone 2030)
1963 - Rain / She's My Girl (Beltone 2034)
1964 - United / Prove Every Word You Say (Sketch 219)

Unreleased :
1962 - Hurry Back (Beltone)
1962 - You Know What I Would Do (Beltone)
1962 - The Girl With The Wind In Her Hair (Beltone)
1962 - I Don't Want To Be Without You Baby (Beltone)

Eugene Pitt (bb The Jive Five )
1962 - She's My Girl / Every Day Is Like A Year (Beltone 2027)

Biography :

Eugene Pitt hailed from Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, musically influenced by his father, a gospel singer, who taught Eugene and his sisters how to harmonize; they performed gospel songs in churches until about 1950, when he entered his restless teenage years. The atmosphere of Brooklyn's streets, with doo wop singers everywhere, stirred a desire for rhythm and blues stardom and by mid-decade he had joined a group called The Akrons . A little later Eugene sang with a group headed by Claude Johnson, but they separated when Johnson left for Long Island to join The Genies, the outfit that later scored a national hit with "Who's That Knocking."

Top : Norman Johnson, Richard Harris & Eugene Pitt - Bottom : Billy Prophet & Jerome Hanna

In 1959 Pitt put together his own group, The Jive Five, with friends from the neighborhood. He and Jerome Hanna sang tenor, supported by Richard Harris, Thurmon "Billy" Prophet and bass singer Norman Johnson. Not much happened at first; Pitt was working as a stock clerk in a supermarket in early '61 when all five jivers auditioned for Les Cahan and Joe Rene at the Beltone Studio on Broadway in New York. Cahan, who'd been running the studio for several years, had decided to branch out with Beltone Records and made a spectacular splash shortly afterwards with Bobby Lewis's "Tossin' and Turnin'," the biggest hit of the entire year. One of the songs the Jive Five sang that day was an original ballad by Pitt and Oscar Waltzer, "My True Story," based on Eugene's own experience of losing a girlfriend to one of his (former?) pals.

Billy Prophet, Eugene Pitt, Jerome Hanna, Norman Johnson & Richard Harris

Doo wop was at the peak of its early 1960s "revival," a time of renewed interest in many '50s recordings. "My True Story," with backing by Rene's band, had an addicting 'Cry, cry-y-y...' vocal hook (often resulting in record store customers who didn't know the actual title offering their own wailing "Cry-cry-cry" in attempts to identify the song). It captured the essence of older doo wop but got off to a slow start at the beginning of summer '61; by September, though, it had gained momentum, moving into the top ten on the pop charts while hitting number one R&B. The uptempo flip side "When I Was Single" lamented married life (without mention of a "Mother-In-Law" as Ernie K-Doe had done with great success a few months earlier) and had a following of its own.

The Jive Five

The quintet followed with the low-charting "Never, Never" at the end of the year, an outstanding track regardless of its similarity to the debut single. Many of the Beltone B sides could have been hits under the right circumstances, including this 45's flip, "People From Another World," a wild slice of flying saucer paranoia. "Hully Gully Callin' Time," with the expanded label credit The Jive Five with Eugene Pitt, was the group's contribution to a current dance craze. Next came the best ballad since the initial release, "What Time Is It?" Pitt's falsetto (often used to supplement his lead vocals) is at full throttle on this track, which might have been much bigger had it been possible to turn the clock back a year or two prior to the fall of '62.

(On United Artists) Eugene Pitt, Norman Johnson, Casey Spencer, Beatrice Best & Webster Harris

After this, Billy Prophet left to pursue a solo career and, tragically, Jerome Hanna developed walking pneumonia and passed away, leaving the group in search of replacements. Andre Coles signed on briefly. Casey Spencer joined for a longer stretch. Figuring ballads were the Five's forte, Cahan put out "These Golden Rings" late in the year and it did well, making an appearance on the R&B charts. "Rain," with its hypnotic 'drip...drop...' backing vocals by J.R. Bailey, Bobby Phillips and Charles Brooks, all former members of The Cadillacs, appeared in early 1963 as Beltone Records fell deeper into financial straits with distributor King Records. With no major hits since the Bobby Lewis and Jive Five smashes of '61, Cahan had stood by as finances gradually dwindled. The label ceased operation in early '64 but Cahan kept the recording studio going as before.The Jive Five An "extended family" of singers came and went over the next couple of decades, the one constant being lead singer Eugene Pitt. After a one-shot '64 release on the tiny Sketch label, "United" (remaking the 1957 hit by Otis Williams and his Charms), they signed with United Artists Records in 1965.

Songs :


My True Story                   When I Was Single                     Never, Never


People From Another World      Hully Gully Callin' Time           No Not Again


What Time Is It               Beggin' You Please                        She's My Girl


Every Day Is Like A Year     Do You Hear Wedding Bells           These Golden Rings


Johnny Never Knew                Lily Marlene                           Rain


United                                   Hurry Back            You Know What I Would Do


The Girl With The Wind In Her Hair       I Don't Want To Be Without You Baby Prove Every Word You Say

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The Prells (1)

Posted on February 14 2015 by dion1

The Prells (2)

The Prells (1) (Newark, NJ)

Personnel:

Gerald Harris (Lead)

Ronald Darby (First Tenor)

Robert Mosley (Second Tenor)

Nelson Rodgers (Alto)

Pete (Bass)

Discography :

1963 - It's A Wig / Peter Gunn (Skymac 1004)

Biography :

The Prells on Skymac were an African American singing group from Newark NJ with Gerald Harris (Lead singer), Ronald Darby (First tenor), Robert Mosley (2nd tenor), Nelson Rodgers(alto) and Pete ??? (Bass). In 1963, they recorded "It's A Wig" b/w "Peter Gunn" released by Skymac, That was there only record. A few months later, another group called The Prells was going to form a few kilometers from Newark, on Asbury Park, precisely. This new Prells were composed of Pat Siciliano, John Petillo, Frank Campanile and Antony Orifici. These Prells will also record two songs, unfortunately they will never be released.

Songs :

(updated by Hans-Joachim)

It's A Wig / Peter Gunn

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The Paramours (1)

Posted on February 11 2015 by dion1

The Paramours circa 1960 (from left) Mike Reiter, Sal Fasulo, Bill Medley, Don Fiduccia

The Paramours (1) (Santa Ana, California)

Personnel :

Mike Reiter

Sal Fasulo

Bill Medley

Don Fiduccia

Discography :

The Paramours (1)
Singles :
1961 - That's The Way We Love / Prison Break (Smash 1701)
1961 - Miss Social Climber / Cutie Cutie (Smash 1718)
1962 - There She Goes / That's All I Want Tonight (Moonglow 214)
Unreleased :
1961 - Long Tall Sally (Smash)

Penny Richard & The Paramours (1)
1961 - I’ll Be Yours / The Only Way (Moonglow 201)

Biography :

In the early sixties, Bill Medley hooked up with his guitar-playing friend, Don Fiduccia, forming a vocal group called the Romancers. They each wrote a song and made a demo. Sometime later, they formed a quartet named the Paramours by adding Mike Reiter and Roger Scott. Roger married, left the group, and Sal Fasulo replaced him as tenor. The Paramours signed a contract with Mercury Records on their subsidiary label— Smash Records . They recorded a Medley original « That’s The Way We Love » .

The Romancers : Bill Medley & Don Fiduccia

The tune didn’t hit the charts, but they did have some guest TV appearances and cut another single on the Smash label. Sal Fasulo left the group and Bobby Hatfield, who was member of another group called The Variations took his place. The following year, Medley and keyboard player Johnny Wimber of the Paramours got together with Hatfield and the reconfigured group had a single on Moonglow Records, "There She Goes (She's Walking Away)," written by Medley.

The Paramours at Jon's Black Derby, Santa Ana, CA—circa 1960
from left Bobby Hatfield, Don Fiduccia, John Wimber, Angelo Biondo, Bill Medley

None of these three Paramours releases had much impact beyond the immediate families of the group members. They continued working clubs as the Paramours. They continued working clubs as the Paramours. While with Moonglow, Bobby Hatfield and Bill Medley reacted to a shout from the audience during a performance, “That was righteous, brother.”

The Righteous Brothers

The rest, as they say, is history. The Paramours changed their name. Even as the Righteous Brothers, the duo had only marginal success with Moonglow. It was their move to Philles and Phil Spector's “wall of sound” where magic began to happen.

Songs :
(updated by Hans-Joachim)

The Paramours (1)


That's The Way We Love            Prison Break                  Miss Social Climber


There She Goes                 That's All I Want Tonight        Cutie Cutie

Penny Richard & The Paramours (1)


I’ll Be Yours                            The Only Way

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The Love Notes (2) aka The Shadows (2)

Posted on February 10 2015 by dion1

Top : Ed Anderson, Wallace Rose & Bob White - Bottom :John Davis, Larry Hinkson & Teddy Santos

The Love Notes (2) (Roxbury, Boston, Ma.)
aka Jan Strickland & The Shadows (2)

Personnel :

Bob White (Tenor Lead)

Teddy Santos (Tenor)

John Davis (Second Tenor/Bass)

Ed Anderson (Bass)

Wallace Rose (Baritone)

Larry Hinkson (Piano)

Discography :

The Love Notes (2)

Eps :
1953 - Crawlin / You're Mine (Family Library 1040/ Tivoli 1040)
4 Other songs by Ronald Gill, Nats Walker Ork. & Margie Anderson
1953 - Let Me Go Home Whiskey / I Cross My Heart (Wallace Rose)/
My Kind Of Woman (Clarence Johnson & Ed Anderson) (Tivoli 1041)
3 Other songs by Naomi Lewis & Paul Robinson

Singles :
1953 - Surrender Your Heart / Get On My Train (Imperial 5254)
1954 - Sweet Lulu / I'm Sorry (Riviera 970/Rainbow 266)
1954 - Since I Fell For You / Don't Be No Fool (Riviera 975)

Unreleased :
1954 - Star Of Love
1954 - It's So Good  
1954 - Baby Stop Your Crying
1954 - The Nearness Of You
1954 - Ting-A-Ling

Jan Strickland & The Shadows (2)
1955 - When Peter Walked On Water / Love Me Baby (Hub 556)

Biography :

This Love Notes are not the same group as the Love Notes who charted the doo wop classic "United" in 1957. Originating from Roxbury, MA, The Love Notes comprising Bob White (tenor lead), Walter Taylor (tenor), John Davis (second tenor and bass), Buddy Holt (baritone and second lead), and Wallace Rose (baritone). Late in 1952, Buddy Holt was replaced by bass Ed Anderson, and Walter Taylor was replaced by tenor Teddy Santos.

The Love Notes in Studio (1953/54)

The Love Notes began as cover artists who remade popular songs for budget labels such as Tivoli and Family Library of Recorded Music. These budget LPs and EPs, most famously (and prodigiously) produced by the Tops label, are a largely unappreciated repository of interesting music. The Love Notes cut some covers of such songs as the Clovers' "Ting a Ling" and Amos Milburn's "Let Me Go Home Whiskey ».

Pianist Larry Hinkson
The Love Notes' closest brush with success came when the Imperial label leased two songs, "Surrender Your Heart" (a slow piano ballad) and "Get Off My Train," for a single that reportedly was a good regional seller, but nonetheless failed to secure a contract with Imperial. In 1954, they cut two records on Rainbow's Riviera subsidiary owned by Eddie Heller who did well locally. Finally, the group backed bass singer Jan Strickland on on "Love Me Baby" and "Peter"as the Shadows. The Love Notes were smoother than many of the vocal groups that attained greater heights.
http://www.uncamarvy.com/LoveNotes/lovenotes.html

Songs :
(updated by Hans-Joachim)

The Love Notes (2)

‪Baby Stop Your Crying / The Nearness Of You‬ It's So Good / Star Of Love / Ting-A-Ling

Surrender Your Heart             Get On My Train                Sweet Lulu


I'm Sorry                     Since I Fell For You Don't Be No Fool


Let Me Go Have Whiskey        Crawling / You're Mine

Jan Strickland & The Shadows (2)


When Peter Walked On Water / Love Me Baby        Love Me Baby (Alt.)

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Chang Lee & The Du Barrys ref The Zani-Acts

Posted on February 9 2015 by dion1

Chang Lee & The Du Barrys ref The Zani-Acts

Chang Lee & The Zani-Acts (Newark, New Jersey)
ref The Du Barrys

Personnel :

Domenick Roberto (Chang Lee)

Joseph Donnamaria (First Tenor)

Hank Majewski (Bass)

Joe Pesci (First Tenor)

Tony Napolitano (Drums)

Discography :

Chang Lee & The Du Barrys
1959 - I Must've Been Crazy / Tell Me (Jamison 864)

The Du Barrys
1959 - (Let's Exchange) Graduation Rings / Movin' Around (Topic 9120)

Biography :

Domenick "Chang Lee" Roberto had been an entertainer since the 1940s, working non-stop in night clubs and banquet halls. He served in the United States Army 82nd Airborne Division during the Korean War, attaining the rank of corporal. During his military service, he entertained many of his fellow servicemen.

After the war, he returned home and created Chang Lee's and the Zani-Acts featuring the Yum-Yum Girls. In 1959 Hank Majewski, one of the original 'Four Lovers" (Four Seasons) left the group to became one of the group with first tenor actor/comedian Joe Pesci, Joseph Donnamaria & Tony Napolitano. The group will be many different staff over the years. In the same period, Chang Lee recorded two rare records with the Du Barrys who are probably the same singers than the Zani-Acts.

Chang Lee packed many venues, including The Savoy Plaza, The Rustic Cabin, Don's 21, The Flamingo, The Meadowbrook, The Cottage Inn, and The Silhouette, all in the greater Newark area, with Joe Pesce, Frankie Valli, Jerry Vale, Louis Prima, Lou Monte, Jimmy Roselli, Georgia Gibbs, Joey Dee, Tommy DeVito, Phil Brito, and many, many more. A talented songwriter, he recorded with Georgia Gibbs, Perry Como and Jerry Vale.

Songs :

The Du Barrys

(Let's Exchange) Graduation Ring Movin' Around

Chang Lee & The Du Barrys

I Must've Been Crazy Tell Me

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The Tempo-Tones

Posted on February 8 2015 by dion1

The Tempo-Tones (Hempstead, NY)

Personnel:

Richard Lanham (Lead)

Albert Lanham

Danny Lanham

Wallace Lanham

Steve Stewart

Birdie Brewster

Discography :

Richard Lanham & The Tempo-Tones
1957 - On Your Radio / Dance Of Love (Acme 712)

The Tempo-Tones
1957 - Find Yourself Another Fool / Ride And Off (Acme 702)
1957 - Get Yourself Another Fool / Ride Along (Acme 713)
1957 - In My Dreams / My Boy Sleepy Pete (Acme 715)
1957 - Come Into My Heart / Somewhere There is Someone (Acme 718)
1958 - Wishing All The Time / The Day I Met You (Acme 722)

Nancy Lee bb The Tempo-Tones
1957 - So They Say / Meet Me At The Crossroads (Acme 711)
1957 - Daddy-O Mommy-O / You Asked Me Do I Love You (Acme 716)

Biography :

In 1957, 12 year old Richard Lanham cut his first single backed by The Tempo-Tones, consisting of his brothers Albert, Danny and Wallace and their friends Steve Stewart and Birdie Brewster. The Tempo-tones met up with William Henry Miller, a&r man for Hull Records and father of the Miller Sisters. William Henry Miller wanted a young singer for one of the songs, and Richard was recommended. The sides were released, in October 1957, on the small Acme label (located at 419 West 44th Street), another outfit that used Miller as an a&r man.

When "On Your Radio" was first released the label had misspelled Radio as Raido making the first pressing a very rare sought after item in todays collector market. "On Your Radio" and "Get Yourself Another Fool" that started Richard and the Tempo Tones on their tours across the USA. This is when they made their appearances on the American Band Stand and the Allan Freed Show in addition to their performances at the Apollo Theatre. A neighbor of Richard's Nacy Lee, also recorded for the label with the aid of the Tempo-Tones.

Left to Right : Albert Lanham, Birdie Brewster,Danny Lanham, Steve Stewart and Wallace Lanham

After that period, Richard Lanham worked as a background singer in the New York area, at 16 sang at weekends while accompanied by the Miles Davis rhythm section of the time (pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Jimmy Cobb), and became a member of the Inkspots.

Songs :

Richard Lanham & The Tempo-Tones


On Your Radio                                    Dance Of Love

The Tempo-Tones


Get Yourself Another Fool            Ride Along                     In My Dreams


My Boy Sleepy Pete       Come Into My Heart        Somewhere There is Someone


Wishing All The Time             The Day I Met You

Nancy Lee & The Tempo-Tones


So They Say / Meet Me At The Crossroads      You Asked Me Do I Love You / Daddy-O Mommy-O

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The Delmonicos (1)

Posted on February 6 2015 by dion1

The Delmonicos (1) (Harlem, New York)

Personnel :

Joe Cariati (Lead)

Victor Rodriguez (First Tenor)

Nick DiBona (Second Tenor)

John Martin (Baritone)

Gary Knight (Bass)

Discography :

The Delmonicos (1)
1963 - There They Go / You Can Call (Aku 6318)
1964 - Until You / World's Biggest Fool (Musictone 6122)

Denise Germaine & The Delmonicos (1)
1963 - Teenage Idol / I'm Fed Up (Aku 6139)

Biography :

In the late fifties, five youngster from the East Harlem section Of New York, 116 th street, got together and harmonized like hundred of other music lovers from that era. this five young men were John Martin, Gary Knight, Nick DiBona, Victor Rodriguez and Joe Cariati. In the year 1959 John Martin came up with the name, The Delmonicos. The Fellas sang at local clubs and dances and waited patiently for that big break. Well, that break finally came in 1963 when the group recorded « There They Go » b/w « You Can Call » for the small Aku Label.

The Delmonicos with TJ

« You Can Call » was given excellent marks by Billboard magazine and Teen Life Magazine. It got quite a bit of airplay around New York - New Jersey - Connecticut areas, but no huge sales or money came from this. The Same Year, they backed and recorded on Aku Records with the lounge singer Denise Germaine on « Teenage idol » and « I'm Fed Up ». Denise Germaine also performed on the New York lounge circuit and recorded only a few others on the United Artists and ABC/Paramount labels.

The Guys switched labels for their next record wich was called « Until You » backed with « World's Biggest Fool » on Musictone. A super record but the same results - No Big Hit!. During this time, the Delmonicos were busy playing places like the Copacabana, the Peppermint Lounge, and the Camelot among others. They also worked with Cousin Brucie (New York DJ) at Palisade Park in New Jersey. They Opened for people like Johnny Mathis, The Four seasons, The Duprees and many other artists. Then in 1964 with the British invasion, the Delmonicos retired.

(L to R) : Manny Giz, Nick DiBona, Gary Knight, Joe Cariati. Bobby Castalano (Center)

But In 1966, Joe Cariati, Victor Rodriguez and new group members were ready to try again! They had recorded a song called « We Can Find Love » on Johnny Nash’s new Joda Label. Then Fate raised it’s awesome hand and the record label went bankrupt! So the group went into retirement again. A reformed Delmonicos group got back together in 1989 and cut one single and an Album. Members include Gary Knight , Nick DiBona, Joe Cariati , Bobby Castalano and Manny Giz.

Songs :

The Delmonicos (1)


There They Go / You Can Call        Until You / World's Biggest Fool

Denise Germaine & The Delmonicos (1)


I'm Fed Up                                      Teenage Idol

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The Robbins (3) aka The Two-Notes (1) aka The Classics (7) aka The Robins (2)

Posted on February 3 2015 by dion1

The Robbins (3) aka The Two-Notes (1) aka The Classics (7) aka The Robins (2)
Redda Robbins

The Robbins (3) (Cleveland, OH.)
aka The Two-Notes (1)
aka The Classics (7)
aka The Robins (2)

Personnel :

Redda Robbins "Shubert"

Jeanette Robbins "Harris"

Discography :

The Robbins (3)
1959 - And Everytime / Tweedy-Dee (Redda Robbins) (Redhead 100)
1959 - I Want To Sing Again / Standing At The Bandstand (Cashmere 1000)

The Two-Notes (1)
1959 - Sandy, Sandy / My Secret Lover (Coral 62153)

The Classics (7)
1960 - You're Everything / Burning Love (Top Rank 2061)

The Robins (2)
1961 - Baby Love / We Loved (Gone 5101)

Biography :

In February 1959, Redda and Jeanette Robbins South Euclid’s young singing composers, have etched two of their songs for Cashmere Records Studio, which they own. "I Want to Sing Again" "and "Standing At The Bandstand" are their lilting tunes for which they recruited Dick Lurie's all-Cleveland orchestra. Billed as The Robbins, the sister team makes its home at 3852 Grosvenor Road. A few months later The Robbins released a new single on the Redhead label with the B-side by Redda Robbins.

The Robbins (3) aka The Two-Notes (1) aka The Classics (7) aka The Robins (2)
1964 - Redda Robbins 1968 - Redda Robbins

In November 1959, as the Two-Notes They write and recorded "Sandy, Sandy" and "My Secret Lover" for Coral. They recorded in 1960 as by The Classics on Top Rank the following year with "You're Everything" and "Burning Love" and in 1961 "Baby Love" "We Loved" as The Robins. (Redda Robbins also used the name Redda Shubert and Jeanette Robbins the Name of Jeanette Harris). in 1963, Redda Robbins heard the Secrets at one of the gigs, and offered to take the girls under her wing. In 1964, Redda Robbins started and owned the Redda label and she was the manager of the Motions, The Bobbi Pins, the Parakeets, the Wispers, Barry Lee, Terry Hall and of course Bocky and the Visions.

Songs :

The Robbins (3)

I Want To Sing Again

The Two-Notes (1)

My Secret Lover

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The Kids From Texas

Posted on February 1 2015 by dion1

The Kids From Texas (Denton, Texas)

Personnel :

Johnny Charles Odom

Monroe Joiner

Alfred Pennington

Frankie Cole

John Hugh Scherfz

Gerald Ramsey

Loy Odom

Discography :

1958 - Long Legged Linda / I'm So Lonely (Hanover 4500)

Biography:

Sanger's Kids From Texas stuck their thumb in the musical pudding and pulled out their first record release, now being pushed by disc jockeys in the region. The record's release date was delayed several weeks by the recording company, and more basic tapes have been submitted by the group for future release.

Finally, the Kids from Texas signed with the New York city label Hanover Records owened by Len Levy and Bob Thiele who released the nice doo wop "I'm So Lonely" which was composed by a member of the group, Gerald Ramsey and the rock "Long Legged Linda ".

The Kids From Texas are left to right, Johnny Charles Odom, Monroe Joiner, Alfred Pennington, Frankie Cole, John Hugh Scherfz, Gerald Ramsey and Loy Odom.
(The Denton Record - Chronicle - May 5, 1958)

Songs :

I'm So Lonely Long Legged Linda

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