The Chordells (2) (New York)
aka The Stereophonics

Personnel:

Floyd S. Thomas (Lead)

Norah Thomas

Discography :

The Stereophonics
1958 - Love Is So Wonderful / No More Heartaches (Apt 25003)

The Chordells (2)
1959 - At Last / September Song (Jaro 77005)

Willie Howard & The Chordells (2)
1958 - Louise / Letter Of Love (Mascot 127)

Little Chips & The Chordells (2)
1961 - Amazon Girl / A Little More Love  (Hull 746)

Biography :

Group From New York, fronted by Floyd S. Thomas, The Stereophonics cut "Love Is So Wonderful" b/w "No More Heartaches" for Apt. Records in 1958. Apt Records was a sub-label from ABC-Paramount Records. The label was started in 1958 and released only singles until it was shelved in 1966. The name was derived from ABC-Paramount's parent company, American Broadcasting-Paramount Theatres.

The Next year, the same group cut " At Last" b/w "September Song" for Jaro International under the name of The Chordells.  Jaro was a jazz subsidiary label of Top Rank Records established in 1959 in New York City.

      

At the same time, another group of the same name with a male lead (Little Chip aka Willie Howard) with female backing cut two singles for Hull & Mascot records. Mascot was a subsidiary of Hull. it is quite possible that this is the same group with a few personnel changes and all the Labels : Apt, Jaro, Hull and Mascot are from Manhattan... Waiting info ...

Songs :

The Stereophonics

  
Love Is So Wonderful                      No More Heartaches


The Chordells (2)

   
September Song                              At Last

Little Chips & The Chordells (2)


A Little More Love


Willie Howard & The Chordells (2)


Letter Of Love

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