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1958 - (L to R) - Brick Storslee, Willie English, Willie Bell, Mike Nunnally & Doug Evans
The Del-Rays (Battle Creek, Mi.)
Personnel :
Brick Storslee
Willie English
Willie Bell
Mike Nunnally
Doug Evans
Discography :
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1959 (l-r) Danny Levy, Eddie Stokes, Ray Figueroa, Waldo Champen and Sonny Jordan
The Five Delights (New York)
aka The Mood Makers
aka The Watusi Warriors

Personnel :
Ed "Sonny" Jordan (First Tenor)
Waldo Champen (First Tenor)
Douglas Ferrer (Second Tenor)
Georges Rosa (Baritone)
Daniel Levy (Bass)
Discography :
The Five Delights
Singles:
1958 - There'll Be No Goodbye / Okey Dokey Mama (Newport 7002/Unart 2003)
1959 - The Thought Of Losing You / That Love Affair (Abel 228)
Unreleased :
1959 - Sweet Little Girl (Abel)
The Mood Makers
Single:
1961 - Dolores / Dream a Dream (Bambi 80)
Unreleased :
1961 - Sweet Little Girl (Bambi)
The Watusi Warriors
1959 - Wa-Chi-Bam-Ba / Kalahari (Prince 1206)
Biography :
In 1958, Waldo Champen and Ed Jordan reunited in the 5 Delights, with Douglas Ferrer (second tenor), George Rosa (baritone) and Daniel Levy (bass). This mixed group (George was Spanish and Daniel was white) was already in existence; when they brought in Ed (an old friend), he, in turn, brought in Champ. They recorded a single record which was released on another of Jerry Winston's labels in June (Newport this time; it was distributed by George Goldner's Gone label).
(l-r) Danny Levy, Eddie Stokes, Ray Figueroa, Waldo Champen and Sonny Jordan
Ed led "There'll Be No Goodbye," while Douglas fronted "Okey Dokey Mama." When it started making a little noise, the masters were sold to United Artists, which re-released it on Unart in September. However, a little noise was all it made, and George and Douglas left. Two new members were found in Raymond Figuroa (a Spanish second tenor) and Ed Stokes (a white baritone). They had a release, in March 1959, on the Prince label (under the embarrassing name of the Watusi Warriors): "Wa-Chi-Bam-Ba," backed with "Kalahari.
Then, a new label (Alan Abel's Abel Records) and a couple of new tunes: "The Thought Of Losing You" with Ed and "That Love Affair" with Champ. Once again there was no action, but this time they hung in there. In 1961 they changed the group's name to the Mood Makers and had a single release on the Bambi label in May. "Dolores" (the Bachelors' tune) is led by Ed Jordan and "Dream A Dream" is a duet between Ed and Champ.
http://www.uncamarvy.com/WaldoChampen/waldochampen.html
Songs :
The Five Delights
There'll Be No Goodbye The Thought Of Losing You
That Love Affair Okey Dokey Mama
The Mood Makers
Dolores Dream A Dream
The Watusi Warriors
Wa-Chi-Bam-Ba Kalahari
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The Visuals (L to R) : Rob Farrow, Stuart Magness , Melvin Maron, Anthony Galante
The Visuals (1) (Brooklyn, New York)


Personnel :
Robbie Joel Farrow (Lead)
Anthony "Rocky" Galante (Second Tenor)
Stuart Magness (First Tenor)
Melvin Maron (Bass)
Discography :

Singles :
1962 - The Submarine Race / Maybe You (Poplar 115)
1963 - My Juanita / A Boy A Girl And A Dream (Poplar 117)
1963 - Please Don't Be Mad At Me / Blue (Enough To Cry) (Poplar 121/Jason Scott 11)
Unreleased :
1961-That's My Desire (Demo)
1961 - The Closer You Are (Demo)
N/A - Darling We're In Love (Poplar)
N/A - Devil (Poplar)
N/A - Just For Tonight (Poplar)
N/A - Look At The Moon (Poplar)
N/A - One Little Kiss (Poplar)
Biography :
Hailing from Brooklyn, New York, The Visuals were Robbie Joel Farrow (lead), Anthony "Rocky" Galante (second tenor), Stuart Magness (first tenor) and Melvin Maron (bass). For a 1963 Poplar, Jay Rose was added.) Before he formed the Visuals Robbie Joel Farrow was part of the Corsairs, an unrecorded vocal group composed by Howie Farrow (1st Tenor),Brian Farrow (2nd Tenor),Kenny McLinick (Bass) and Johnny Turco (Lead) and himself (Baritone & Falsetto). The Visuals had 3 singles, all on Poplar between 1962 and 1964. Poplar, founded in New York City in 1962 by Stan Seifer, generally featured doo wop-styled groups, but backed them with often surprisingly sharp early rock arrangements that avoided being derivative by adding in little percussion touches, unusual basslines, and touches of horns.
The Corsairs (Top) Howie, Brian & Robbie (Bottom) Kenny & Johnny
Rocky Galante was born Anthony Galante, on January 5th, 1948, in Brooklyn, New York and with the Visuals earning his first record contract at age 14. Later, he sang vocals for the folk group The Braid. When Rocky came to San Francisco he had not only changed his name but also started his solo career and recorded several albums.
Songs :
(updated by Hans-Joachim)
The Submarine Race Maybe You My Juanita
A Boy A Girl And A Dream Blue (Enough To Cry) Please Don't Be Mad At Me
Darling We're In Love Just For Tonight Look At The Moon
One Little Kiss The Devil Submarine Race (demo)
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Fred Parris
The Cherokees (4) (New Haven, Connecticut)
Personnel :
Marshall Lassiter (Lead)
Bobby Bowdon
Dickie Arnold
Count Hopkins
Fred Parris
Discography :
1961 - My Heavenly Angel / Bed Bug (United Artists 367)
Biography :
In 1961, the Five Satins jumped at the opportunity to record for some larger labels such as Chancellor, MGM's Cub subsidiary, United Artists, and Warner Brothers. Despite great material, these large record companies never did return the Five Satins to the spotlight. While with United Artists, Fred Parris co-wrote two songs “My Heavenly Angel” and "Bed Bug." The Two songs were recorded by The Cherokees with Fred Parris playing the chimes in the background. The single will be released in November 1961 by United Artists. The Cherokees hailed from New Haven, Connecticut. Group members were Marshall Lassiter (lead), Bobby Bowdon, Dickie Arnold, Count Hopkins and Fred Parris for their only single.
Songs :
My Heavenly Angel Bed Bug
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Gary, Roy & Hal
The Hall Brothers (Staten Island)
Personnel :
Gary Hall
Roy Hall
Albert Hall
Discography :
1958 - My White Convertible / Now You Say We Are Thru (Arc 4444)
Biography :
After graduating in 1957 from Broadcasting school in NYC. Tom DeCillis took a job as a staff announcer at a small station in Havre de Grace, Md. Soon after that, he returned to NJ to start his own radio show on a Newark station playing rock and roll music. He was able to meet recording artists and record labels as a result of being prompted to play their records on his show.
Tom DeCillis
During that time a recording engineer from Newark contacted him and showed interest in making records. He was introduced to the Hollywood Playboys appearing at a lounge in Newark, NJ. The group included Nick Massi, soon to be a part of the 4 Seasons. He arranged to record them and released a record on the Rita label which never went anywhere. But the friendship with Nick Massi did. It lasted until his death in 2000.
Gary, Roy & Hal
In the years 1958 to 1960 he continued playing records and started to manage artists. A group from Staten Island, NY called the Hall Brothers was contacted by DeCillis. They wrote and recorded a song about my 1957 white convertible car. The song “My white Convertible” was a mild success on a small label and the boys appeared on Also Freed’s TV show and others.
http://www.jerseygirlssing.com/DeCillis.html
Songs :
My White Convertible Now You Say We're Thru
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Brenda Harris, Carol Hawkins, Cheryl Lynn Brown and Rhonda Kirby
The Shondelles (East Shrewsbury, NJ)
Personnel :
Carol Hawkins (Lead)
Cheryl Lynn Brown
Rhonda Kirby
Brenda Harris
Discography :
The Shondelles
1964 - Why Do Fools Fall In Love / Upsetter Of Her Heart (Selsom 102)
Tony Maples & the Naturals (bb The Shondelles)
1964 - Pretty Girls Everywhere / I’m Your Lover Man (Selsom 103)
Biography :
In 1964, Norman Seldin start a record label to record his talent. The Selsom label name grew out of a combination of names of Seldin and an early business partner but also was a play on words – SEL(l) SOM(e). The Same Years, he signed a young female quartet from East Shrewsbury, NJ, called the Shondelles.
Brenda Harris, Carol Hawkins, Cheryl Lynn Brown and Rhonda Kirby Brenda Harris, Rhonda Kirby and Cheryl Lynn Brown
Carol Hawkins, Rhonda Kirby, Cheryl Lynn Brown and Brenda Harris attended Monmouth Regional High School in Tinton Falls, NJ, when discovered by Seldin. The girls cut one single for Selsom record. Later, Tony Maples from The V-Eights recorded the Eugene Church song, “Pretty Girls Everywhere” with unaccredited backup voices by the Shondelles.
http://www.classicurbanharmony.net
Songs :
The Shondelles
Why Do Fools Fall In Love
Tony Maples & the Naturals (bb The Shondelles)
Pretty Girls Everywhere
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The Contenders (New York)
Personnel :
Discography :
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Barry VanFosson, Walter Andrade and Bill Hughes
The Del Shays (South Gate, California)
aka The Teen Rockers (2)
Personnel :
Walter Andrade (Lead & Piano)
Rick Holt (Vocal & Bass) replaced by Charlie Flecher
Bill Hughes (Vocal & Guitar)
Barry Van Fossan (Vocal & Drums)
Discography :
The Del Shays
1964 - Fake It (Inst.) / (Love You) Forever (Charger 102)
1965 - A Long Long Time / Remember What I Said (Celestial 1006)
The Teen Rockers (2)
1961 - Scat Cat / Rattlesnake (Eldo 116)
Biography :
Vocal & Instrumental group, The Teen Rockers consisted of Walter Andrade, Rick Holt, Bill Hughes and Barry Van Fossan. They began back at South Gate Junior High, played at high school dances, Rock and Roll Sox Hops, and shows around the LA area. In 1959, the group was chosen a winner on the Betty Yeakel show, “Rocket to Stardom,” broadcast on TV. In 1961 they recorded two songs for ELDO Records, "Scat Cat" and "Rattlesnake."
Rick Holt, Barry VanFosson, Walter Andrade and Bill Hughes
After high school, Charlie Flecher replaced Rick Holt and the band went on to become the Del Shays and had the honor of working with Bob Eubanks, as the “back-up” band on many concerts with the Beach Boys, Chuck Berry, the Temptations and many others and played at the Cinnamon Cinder.
Walter Andrade, Barry VanFosson, Rick Holt, and Bill Hughes
In 1964, they recorded the nice Doo-wop “I'll Love You Forever,” which Charlie Flecher & Walter Andrade wrote. With some staff changes, in 1965, the Delshays recorded "A Long Long Time" and "Remember What I Said" both wrote & producer by Bill Hughes. The single will be released by Celestial records out of Los Angeles.
Songs :
The Del Shays
(Love You) Forever Remember what I said
A Long Long Time
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The Impressions (2) (Tottenville, Staten Island, NY)
Personnel :
Charlie Anderson (Lead)
Jimmy Anderson
Eddie Anderson
Discography :
1961 - I Dreamed Last Night / Popcorn Willie (Adore 901)
Biography :
Vocal group from Tottenville, a neighborhood on the South Shore of Staten Island, New York City. Brothers Charlie and Jimmy Anderson were in the group, however Eddy their other brother was too young to participate, so another Eddie Anderson lived in town too. He joined and they hung outside Al Lang's gas station on Amboy Road. The Impressions practiced at The Police Athletic League building in Tottenville and the Anderson brothers lived one or two street down from where they practiced. The group wrote two songs in 1961, "I Dreamed Last Night" and "Popcorn Willie" released by Adore records, 1650 Broadway, NYC, possible owned by Ray Rand and Leo Rogers. Their career will stop after the disc because most of them were drafted or enlisted in the military.
Songs :
I Dreamed Last Night
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The Dynamics (9) (Plainfield, NJ.)
Personnel :
Albert Price
Walter Price
Walter Popdora
Chester Popdora
Bill Jennings
Paul Nocilla
Discography :
The Dynamics (9)
1959 - Enchanted Love / Happiness And Love (Arc 4450)
1960 - Seems Like Only Yesterday / How Should I Feel (Decca 31046/31050)
1960 - At The End Of Each Day / The Girl By The Gate (Decca 31129)
Skip Milo bb The Dynamics (9)
1959 - Jo Baby / What's Wrong With Me (Arc 4453)
Biography :
Four Plainfield youths make up a singing group called the Dynamics, the group include Albert Price,18, his brother Walter,17, a cousin,17, Bill Jenning,17, and Paul Nocilla, 19, and Walter and Chester Podpota of Milford. The Price boys are seniors at Plainfield high school and Nocilla and Jennings were graduated in June.The group began career five years ago, in 1955 in a talent contest. In 1959, Bill Jennings with Albert and Walter Price wrote two songs "Enchanted Love" and "Happiness And Love". The group recorded the songs in Elizabeth NJ at the ARC records studio owned by Ed Dambach. The single will be released by Arc in July 1959.
Skip Milo Tom DeCillis
"Enchanted Love," made the top 10 over Chicago radio stations. On the Arc label The Dynamics backed Skip Milo on "Jo Baby" and "What's Wrong With Me". Tom DeCillis started to manage The Dynamics, and signed them to Decca Records. Tom DeCillis start his own radio show on a Newark station playing rock and roll music. He was able to meet recording artists and record labels as a result of being prompted to play their records on his show.
Decca released their second single "Seems Like Only Yesterday" b/w "How Should I Feel"in February 1960. A third single and last disc will be released by Decca in July 1960 with "At The End Of Each Day" and "The Girl By The Gate". The Dynamics, have be heard at several local events, have also appeared at Grossing-ers in the Catskills and on television programs in Conecticut and Pennsylvania. When the stardom wore off and the group started to go in different directions, Nocilla sang with Joey Dee and the Starliters. Probably most famous for “Peppermint Twist,” Joey Dee and the Starliters were the house band for the Peppermint Lounge in New York City.
Songs :
The Dynamics (9)
Enchanted Love At The End Of Each Day / The Girl By The Gate
Seems Like Only Yesterday / How Should I Feel
Skip Milo bb The Dynamics (9)
What's Wrong With Me Jo Baby
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