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The Corvells (1) & The RoyalTeens

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The Corvells (1) & The RoyalTeens

The Corvells (1) & The RoyalTeens (Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn)

 

Personnel :

Manny Grubstein

Mark Woeschel

Peter Weiss

 

Discography :

1957 - We Made A Vow / Miss Jones (Lido 509 / Tip Top 509)

 

Biography :

In 1956, Bob "Nemo" Nemser was an aspiring songwriter and singer. He had many friends who had groups and "Hung out" with these types on a regular basis. Bob's close friend, Marvin Della Croce, Aka Eddie Delmar, was singing in a talent show at The China Lantern, a small club of Flatsbush Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. This amateur contest was arranged by comic Eddie Stevens. Eddie heard Bob's song and introduced him to a local group, the Corvells, whom he managed. The Corvells were from Bedford Stuyvesant (Hancock and Throop) in  Brooklyn and consisted of Manny Grubstein, Mark Woeschel and Peter Weiss.

The Corvells (1) & The RoyalTeens    The Corvells (1) & The RoyalTeens
"Jocko" & Leo Logers                                                                                           The Royalteens                    

Bob penned many songs for the group, including "We Made A Vow" and "Miss Jones" with was released on Lido and Tip Top label owned by Leo Rogers like many other labels  (BayFront, Bruce, Power, All Star and Lo Fi records). Leo Rogers had hit big in New York and a few other east coast markets in late '56 with "Blanche" by The Three Friends on the Lido label. Taking a trip across the bridge, a Vocal and instrumental group, the Royal-boys auditioned for Rogers, who gave them an assignment backing The Corvells, on "We Made a Vow," crediting as The Royalteens, a name the guys weren't fond of and didn't figure on using in the future.

 

Songs :


We Made A Vow / Miss Jones

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The Enchanters (5)

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The Enchanters (5)
L to R : Joseph, Philip, Vincent and Nicholas - Seated : Joseph DeAngelis and William Klenosky

The Enchanters (5) (Brooklyn, New York)

 

Personnel :

Philip Cancillia

Joseph De Paul Santora

Vincent DeAngelis

Nicholas La Veglia

 

Discography :

1958 - Come On Baby, Let's Do The Stroll / Rock Around (Bald Eagle 3001)

 

Biography :

Vocal group from Greenpoint in New York composed by Joseph De Paul Santora, 17, of 75 Kingsland avenue ; Philip Cancillia, 18, of 457 Graham avenue, Vincent DeAngelis, 22, of 79 Kingsland avenue, Nicholas La Veglia, 20, of 98 Kingsland avenue. They are manager by Joseph DeAngelis,  brother of singer Vincent. In 1958, They recorded "Come On Baby, Let's Do The Stroll" b/w "Rock Around" released by Bald Eagle Record company owned by William Klenosky.


Songs :
(updated by Hans-Joachim) 


Come My Baby, Let's Do The Stroll / Rock Around

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Bruce Bruno (bb The Cadillacs)

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Bruce Bruno (bb The Cadillacs)
Bruce Bruno

Bruce Bruno bb The Cadillacs (New Rochelle, New York)


Personnel :

Bruce Bruno (Lead)

The Cadillacs

Earl Carrol

Roland Martinez

Curtis Williams

Ray Brewster

 

Discography :

1961 - Hey Little One / Some Time, Some Place (Roulette 4386)
1962 - Dear Joanne (bb The Cadillacs) / Venus In Blue Jeans (Roulette 4427)

 

Biography :

Bruce Bruno were a New Rochelle High School Student who live at 101 Storer Avenue. Dion remembered Bruce Bruno as "The Elvis of the neighborhood" and might have helped him get on roulette records (and dion's father is credited with co-writing "Dear Joanne"). Bruce Bruno recorded Dear Joanne with a legendary Black vocal Group, the Cadillacs. Incidentally, the few who bought "Dear Joanne" as a 45 rpm single also bought the original version of "Venus in Blue Jeans" on the B side. Bruce has appeared at the Round Table night club in New York City and at the RKO Proctor theatre in Brooklyn in Bobby Rydell's show.

Bruce Bruno (bb The Cadillacs)   Bruce Bruno (bb The Cadillacs)   Bruce Bruno (bb The Cadillacs)
     Bruce Bruno                                                                   The Cadillacs   (1962)                                                    Bruce Bruno

Later he was approached by fellow Roulette act Ronnie Hawkins to sing ballads in Hawkins's Rockabilly act. Bruno joined Hawkins in canada, and when Hawkins's group quit, Bruno left with them. As the Levon Helm Sextet or Levon and the Hawks, they gigged in Canada and New York, But Bruno left after they were fire from the Peppermint Lounge. The Hawks went on to become the band, while Bruno replace Eddie Brigati in the Rascals for a short time. He became an instructor at New Rochelle High School in New York.

 

Songs :

Bruce Bruno bb The Cadillacs


Dear Joanne

Bruce Bruno

  
Venus In Blue Jeans                                 Hey Little One  

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The Classics (6)

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The Classics (6)

The Classics (6) (Watsonville,California)

 

Personnel :

Jim Molina (aka "MO the Mouth")

Jack Fort

Gary Marinovich

Tony Garcia

 

Discography :

The Classics (6)
1959 - Glass-Pak / I'm In Love (Dan-Guy 592)

Chuck Daniels & The Classics (6)
1959 - Glass-Pak / I'm In Love (Wilco C3)

 

Biography :

The Classics were a vocal group out of Watsonville, California. Originally they called themselves The Casual IV and were Composed by Jack Fort, Gary Marinovich, Tony Garcia and Ed Kelly, but somewhere along the way the name was changed to The Classics and Jim Molina replaced Ed Kelly. While still attending Watsonville High School they met up with fellow local musician Danny Lester. Danny had a friend, Chuck Daniels, who had written a couple of songs and urged The Classics to record with him in the studio. The song "Glass-Pak" actually has Jim Molina handling the lead vocal part which amounted to Jim taking on the character of "Mo The Mouth" and talking his way through the song. Background vocals were provided by The Classics with Chuck Daniels helping out. The song "I'm In Love" has Chuck singing lead with The Classics providing background vocals.

The Classics (6)   The Classics (6)
Chuck  Daniels                                                                                                                               

The songs were released on Dan Guy Records as The Classics featuring MO "The Mouth" on "Glass-Pak". The record label even provided definitions of some of the terms used in the lyrics of "Glass-Pak" in case the public was too square to understand. "Glass-Pak" started to get some regional airplay and famed San Francisco radio station KYA picked up the song. The band was thrilled to hear their music on the radio. They would perform locally opening for well known touring acts such as The Flamingos passing through the area. Chuck Daniels took the songs down to L.A. to shop them and the songs were released on the Wilco label as by Chuck Daniels and The Classics. "Glass-Pak" again had some regional airplay but never became a hugh hit but has since gained notoriety as a '50's "car song". After the guys graduated High School the band split up each going there seperate ways. Chuck Daniels released a couple more records but never achieved hugh sucess.
http://www.montereybaymusic.com/TheClassics.html

Songs :


Glass-Pak

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Sonny & The Dukes (5) aka The Unisons

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Sonny & The Dukes (5) aka aka The Unisons

Sonny & The Dukes (5) (Baltimore, Maryland)
aka The Unisons

 

Personnel :

George "Sonny" Hatchett (Lead)

Eddie Rich (First Tenor)

Richard Williams (Baritone)

Albert Smith (Bass)

 

Discography :

Sonny & The Dukes (5)
1962 -  My Love / Make Up Your Mind (Reverb 611)


George Jackson bb The Unisons
1962 - Watching The Rainbow / Miss Frankenstein (Lescay 3006)

 

Biography :

In 1962, George "Sonny" Hatchett, Richard Williams (baritone), Eddie Rich (First Tenor) and Albert Smith (bass) Teamed in a group called Sonny & The Dukes. George "Sonny" Hatchett & Richard Williams were members of the Cardinals whose recordings would not be released until 1974 on "Bim Bam Boom" who except for their Lead Singer, Junius "Ernie Lee" Warren, had no connection to the Atlantic Cardinals. Eddie Rich had been a Lead Singer of the Swallows, and the group's Bass, Albert Smith, was also a member of The Swallows. Sonny & The Dukes recorded  "My Love" and "Make Up Your Mind" for Reverb 611. The exact same lineup also backed up George Jackson, former lead of the Plants on "Watching The Rainbow" and "Miss Frankenstein" for Lescay records. On this single, they were dubed as the Unisons.

 

Songs :

Sonny & The Dukes (5)


  
       My Love                                      Make Up Your Mind 



George Jackson & The Unisons


  
Watching The Rainbow                         Miss Frankenstein   

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The Chevells

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The Chevells (Detroit, Mi.)

 

Personnel:

?

 

Discography :

1963 - Another Tear Must Fall /  It's Goodbye (Butane 777)  

 

Biography :

This is another one of those records with little-to-no history. "Another Tear Must Fall" /  "It's Goodbye" on Butane 777 is a Detroit record (and label) due to the producers, Roy Corwin and Tommy Moers. They both were producers and had ties to radio in Detroit throughout the 60s. Moers also had some mild success producing for rockabilly tunes, most noteworthy would be first sessions for Johnny Powers, who Moers then hooked up with a deal at Sun records.
http://www.secondlinesocial.com/2010/08/aug-21st.html


Songs :

      
It's Goodbye  /  Another Tear Must Fall


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The Glowtones

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The Glowtones
Glowtones with Cab Calloway : Henry Fisher, Landon Hill, Lewis Johnson, James Watkin  and Robert Santiago

The Glowtones (McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey)

 

Personnel :

Henry Fisher

Landon Hill

Lewis Johnson

James Watkins

Robert "Rigo" Santiago

 

Discography :

1957 - The Girl I Love / Ping Pong (East West 101)

 

Biography :

The Glowtone started, in 1957 at McGuire Air Force Base, near Trenton, New Jersey. They are composed by: Henry Fisher (from Washington, D.C.), Landon Hill (Norfolk, VA), Lewis Johnson (Philadelphia), James Watkins (Martinsville, VA), and Robert Santiago (Manhattan). In 1957, they awarded a professional recording contract with Atlantic Records. East-West 101 Their only Atlantic session took place on August 15, 1957, resulting in two songs: "The Girl I Love" and "Ping Pong",

The Glowtones  
At The Apollo                                                                                                                  

They  were issued simultaneously on both Atlantic and its brand-new East-West subsidiary in September 1957. Soon after the session, one member was discharged from the Air Force. Robert  Santiago had a friend whom he'd known since childhood: Eddie Quinones, from the Dovers and the Vocaltones, Brought into the Glowtones. At the Apollo They did manage to spend a week at the Apollo Theater, beginning on December 13, 1957. Then, as soon as they were ready to do another session, the Air Force started shipping the guys all over the globe.
https://www.uncamarvy.com/Glowtones/glowtones.html

 

Songs :

     
The Girl I Love                                      Ping Pong

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The Visions (1)

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The Visions (1) (Brooklyn, New York)
ref : The Dovers (2)

 

Personnel :

Ronnie Gerona (Lead)

Pete Coniglia

Vinny Margiarto

Bill Herkert

 

Discography :

The Visions (1)
1960 - Teenager's Life / Little Moon (Elgey 1003 / Lost Night 102)

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The Dovers (2) with Billy Herkert
1962 - Alice My Love / A Lonely Heart [Valentine 1000]   

 

Discography :

The Visions were from 86th Street in the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn (NY). The group were managed by Jim Gribble who also managed the Mystics (who were also from the same area.) Gribble was a successful lawyer and talent agent down south until his marriage broke up and he landed in Manhattan destitute. It took a while for Gribble to land on his feet, but when he did, he opened up an office in what now is the Ed Sullivan Building on Broadway and started to manage vocal talent.

 

Jim Gribble (Center) with the early Mystics (1)    

According to Lou Rotondo, member of the Passions and friend of the Visions, The group consisted of Pete Coniglia, Vinny Margiarto, Bill Herkert and Ronnie Gerona on Lead Vocal (Billy Herkert was also a member of the Dovers on the Valentine label). In June 1960, The Visions recorded "Teenager's Life" and "Little Moon" released in Elgey 1003 and Reissued in April 1961 on Lost Night (# 102).



Songs :

The Visions (1)

  
Teenager's Life                                     Little Moon

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The Dovers (2) with Billy Herkert

  
Alice My Love                                 A Lonely Heart

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Sonny Dee (bb The Camerons (1) & bb The Regents)

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Sonny Dee (bb The Camerons & bb The Regents)
Sonny Dee / Sal Pippa

Sonny Dee (Bronx New York)
(bb The Camerons (1))
(bb The Regents)


Personnel :

Sonny Dee (Salvatore Pippa, Jr.)

The Camerons (1)
The Regents

 

Songs :

Sonny Dee (bb The Camerons (1))
Unreleased :
1960 - Lonely Teenager (Cousins)
1960 - Cheryl (Cousins)

Sonny Dee
Unreleased :
1960 - I Want You To Be My Girl (Cousins)

Sonny Dee (bb The Regents)
1961 - Here i stand / I'm Not The One For You (Kapp 421)

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Lp :

Sonny Dee (bb The Camerons & bb The Regents) 

 

Biography :

A native of the Bronx in New York City. Salvatore Pippa, Jr. began his recording Career in 1960. June 5, 1960 at Duane Studio, New York City, Lou Cicchetti recorde the Camerons (1) Know first as the Jiveliers. During the same session  Salvatore Pippa, Jr. then billed as "Sonny dee", cut with the Camerons an unreleased Demo of "Lonely Teenager", the same song that he later sold to Dion for an estimated $ 50.00 (and which became Dion's first solo hit). Flip of this demo was an alternate version of "Cheryl", also by Pippa & The Camerons…

Sonny Dee (bb The Camerons & bb The Regents)   Sonny Dee (bb The Camerons & bb The Regents)
The Camerons (1)  with Al Reno (Right)                                                                      The Regents

In 1961, Lou Cicchetti recorded Sonny Dee backing by some members of the Regents with Al Reno. The songwriters were Salvatore Pippa, Jr. (Sonny Dee), Silvio Faraci (also Sylvio Faraci, who used the pseudonym Tony Rotoli) & Alfred DiPaolo (Al Reno, Lead singer of the Selections) who used the pseudonym Al Ruggiero.  Lou Cicchetti offert aux masters to Kapp Records and "Here i stand" b/w "I'm Not The One For You" was the Sonny's only release. During the 60's, Sal was also represented on the charts as written of many artists and recorded a LP in 1988 : "What Kind Of World Is This?".

 

Songs :

Sonny Dee



Sonny Dee (bb the Regents)

  
          Here i stand                            I'm Not The One For You

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The Team Mates (1) aka The Kilts (2)

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The Team Mates (1) aka The Kilts (2)
(L to R) Jerry Jack Terrell , Charles Jester,and Eddy Jester

The Team Mates (1) (Fort Worth, Texas)
aka The Kilts (2)

 

Personnel :

Charles Jester

Eddy Jester

Jerry Jack Terrell


Discography : 

The Team Mates (1)
1959 - Sooner Or Later / I Just Might (Le Cam 701)
1959 - I Just Might / If Only I Had Known (Le Cam 701)
1959 - Sooner Or Later / If Only I Had Known (Le Cam 706)
1959 - If Only I Had Known / You Must Pay (Le Cam 706/ ABC 10760 ’65’)
1960 - Come On Baby / In My Dreams (Twinkle 354)
1961 - Once There Was A Time / Never Believed In Love (Le Cam 960 / Philips 40029)
1961 - Just A Dream/ Please Believe Me (Le Cam 966)
1965 - Most Of All / Please, Please Me (Paula 220 / Soft 104)

Charlie Jester
1960 - Come On Baby / In My Dreams (Le Cam 981)
1960 - Come On Baby / Don't Let It End This Way (Le Cam 981)

Charles Jester
1960 - All For The Love Of A Girl / Once There Was A Time (Le Cam 707)

Charlie Jester & The Team Mates (1)
1962 - Sincerely Your Friend / Crazy Baby (Instr.) (Lanar 102)

Charlie Jester & The Kilts (2)
1961 - Sylvia / If Only I Had Known (Le Cam 722)

The Kilts (2)
1961 - Sylvia / If Only I Had Known (Le Cam 722)


Biography :

William Arthur “Major Bill” Smith was a Fort Worth record producer and music impresario who had several hit records in the early 1960.  Smith was a relentless self-promoter who seemed disinclined to let the facts get in the way of a good story, making the accounts of his life he told to various interviewers of somewhat dubious veracity. His bombastic manner earned him a reputation as a con man and hustler, but his savvy marketing instincts also made him a notable force in the recording industry.

The Team Mates (1) aka The Kilts (2)     The Team Mates (1) aka The Kilts (2)
Sometimes four? (Cash Box)                                                                                                 

Smith had regional hits with such local acts as the Team-Mates, Ace Dinning, and the Straightjackets, led by a youthful Delbert McClinton. He also claimed to have turned down a singer named John Deutschendorf, who later changed his name to John Denver. Smith’s first national success came in 1962, however, with “Hey! Baby” by Bruce Channel. The Team Mates are  three handsome Texas football stars consisted by  Charles Jester, Jerry Terrell and Eddy Jester. Between 1959 and 1961, they recorded a good number of songs. The Cam released many singles, sometimes with the same music associated with others.

 

Songs :
(updated by Hans-Joachim) 


The Team Mates (1)

  
Sooner Or Later                                   I Just Might

  
If Only I Had Known                                You Must Pay    

  
Come On Baby                               In My Dream

  
Once There Was A Time                    Never Believed In Love 

Charlie Jester & The Team Mates (1)


 Sincerely Your Friend
 

Charles Jester


All For The Love Of A Girl

Charlie Jester & The Kilts (2)

  
           Sylvia                                        If Only I Had Known

 

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