Richard Barrett & The Chantels (Bronx, New York)




Personnel :

Richard Barrett (Lead)

Sonia Goring (Second Tenor)

Jackie Landry (Second Alto)

Rene Minus (Alto / Bass)




Discography :

1959 - Come Softly To Me / Walkin' Through Dreamland (Gone 5056)
1959 - Summer's Love / All Is Forgiven (Gone 5060)    



Biography :

When Arlene Smith, the Chantels' original lead singer, decided to leave to pursue a solo career and Harris had left the group. The Chantels didn't replace either singer and continued as a trio.

Richard Barrett, Valentines' lead singer, took over as their lead singer on a pair of singles, a cover of the Fleetwoods' "Come Softly To Me" and "Summer's Love" (a remake of the first Valentines record), which peaked at # 93 in Billboard (Gone 5060, 1959).
http://www.thechantels.com/discography.htm



Songs :

   
Summer's Love                      Come Softly To Me

   
All Is Forgiven                       Walking Trough Dreamland



Cds :