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The Pastels (2)

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The Pastels (2)(L to R) Richard Travis, Dee Ervin, Tony Thomas and Johnny B. Willingham 

The Pastels (2) (Air Force, Washington, DC)

 

Personnel :

DiFosco 'Dee' Ervin (Lead)

Richard Travis (Tenor)

Tony Thomas (Tenor)

Johnny B. Willingham (Baritone)

 

Discography :

Singles :
1957 - Been So Long / My One And Only Dream (Mascot 123/Argo 5287)
1958 - You Don't Love Me Anymore / Let's Go To The Rock & Roll Ball (Argo 5297)
1958 - So Far Away / Don't Knock (Argo- 5314) 

Unreleased :
1958 - How Can I Thank You
1958 - I Wish I Had A Money Tree
1958 - Oh Me Oh My

 

Biography :

Doo wop group the Pastels formed in 1954. At the time, lead DiFosco "Dee" Erwin, first tenor Richard Travis, second tenor Tony Thomas, and baritone Jimmy Willingham were all stationed at a U.S. Air Force base in Narsarssuak, Greenland, and their first live appearances were in conjunction with military showcases.

The Pastels (2)     The Pastels (2)

According to Marv Goldberg's profile in the December 1977 edition of Yesterday's Memories, all four Pastels were eventually transferred to Washington, D.C., and following a well-received performance at the USAF's annual "Tops in Blue" talent show, the group decided to pursue a record contract, eventually landing with the small Hull label.

The Pastels (2)    The Pastels (2)    The Pastels (2)

(L to R) Richard Travis, Johnny B. Willingham,  Tony Thomas and Dee Ervin,

Their debut, "Been So Long," hit retail in November 1957, and when it seemed poised for breakout success, Chess Records licensed the disc for national distribution, reissuing the single on its Argo subsidiary a month later. In early 1958, "Been So Long" reached the R&B Top Five, also crossing over to number 24 on the Billboard pop chart.

The Pastels (2)   The Pastels (2)

After extensive touring as part of DJ Alan Freed's Big Beat Show, the Pastels returned to the studio to cut a follow-up, "You Don't Love Me Anymore." The record failed to match the success of its predecessor, however, and when their third Argo release, "So Far Away," met the same fate, the group dissolved in early 1959. Dee Ervin returned to his native New York City and mounted a solo career, scoring a 1963 hit with his cover of the World War II-era favorite "Swinging on a Star."
http://www.uncamarvy.com/Pastels/pastels.html

Songs :

  
Been So Long               My One And Only Dream

  
You Don't Love Me Anymore      Let's Go To The Rock & Roll Ball

  
So Far Away                   Don't Knock

  
How Can I Thank You                         Oh Me Oh My

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The Todds aka The Countdowns (1) aka The F. J. Babies

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The Todds  aka The Countdowns (1) aka The F. J. Babies  

Bobby Russell & Buzz Cason

The Todds  (Nashville, T.N.)
aka The Countdowns (1) aka The F. J. Babies

 

Personnel :

Buzz Cason

Bobby Russell

Tony Moon

 

Discography :

The Todds
1961 - Tennessee / May We Always (Todd 1064)
1962 - Popsicle / Sugar Hill (Todd 1076)

The Countdowns (1)
1961 - Watermelon / The Writing On The Wall (Image 5002)

The F. J. Babies
1962 - She Has    / And The Moon Came Down (Apt 25068)  

 

Biography :

By 1957, The Casuals had become a touring act, replacing The Everly Brothers on a tour of 60 fair dates. Later, legendary manager, Dub Albritton heard the group and The Casuals became Brenda Lee's backing band. The original Casuals were Buzz Cason, Richard Williams, Billy Smith, Chester Power and Johnny McCreery. During this same period, Buzz Cason met Bobby Russell, an aspiring writer at the old Globe Recording Studio in Nashville located above Mom's Tavern (now Tootsie's Orchid Lounge) and the two began to co-write.  Gary Paxton became a publisher for Lowery Music of Atlanta and published their "ba- ba-ba" Jan and Dean-type song, "Tennessee." They made another Todds single on the tune "Popsicle," which, like "Tennessee," was later covered by Jan and Dean  on Liberty. The Todds' session was produced by their new production company, Tri-Arts, which Bobby Russel and Buzz Cason formed with Tony Moon (From Dante & The Evergreens). They opened an office together on 16th Avenue, but soon realized they had no viable way to pay rent.

The Todds  aka The Countdowns (1) aka The F. J. Babies

The Casuals with Tonny Moon (Harmonica)

They managed to raise money to do "Popsicle" as The Todds and "Watermelon," using the name The Countdowns, on Kenny's Image label and "She Has" by the F.J. Babies. The records featured  Buzz Cason, Bobby Russell & Tony Moon on vocals and many of the instruments. The "F.J" on the "She Has" disc stood for Felton Jarvis, the personable head of the ABC record label in Nashville and the record came out on the APT label, a subsidiary of ABC. In 1963 and for two years, Buzz Cason & Bobby Russell sang under pseudonyms for Hit Records and Giant Records. Hit Records of Nashville was a 1960s budget label who recorded and released "sound-alike" recordings of hit singles by artists who often recorded under pseudonyms.

The Todds  aka The Countdowns (1) aka The F. J. Babies     The Todds  aka The Countdowns (1) aka The F. J. Babies 

                                                                                                        Tony Moon

 These were in most cases as good as or better than the originals, and sometimes even outsold the original releases. Bobby Russell and Buzz Cason were in charge of the Pop and Rock & Roll recordings of which Bobby would go on to become one of the most successful songwriters of the 1960s with titles like "Honey" and "Little Green Apples" to his credit. Buzz Cason & Bobby Russell sang under the name of The Chellows on Many Four Seasons' Songs like "Walk Like A Man", "Big Girls Don't Cry" on Hit Records . They are the Shaw Brothers on "That's old fashioned" on Hit Records and they are the Belles on "Ain't that A Shame" b/w "If You Wanna' Be Happy" on Giant.

 

Songs :
(updated by Hans-Joachim) 

 The Todds

  
May We Always                                       Popsicle        

  
‪Sugar Hill‬                                         Tennessee

The F. J. Babies

  
And The Moon Came Down                          She Has                 


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The Satisfactions (2)

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The Satisfactions (2)
 

The Satisfactions (2) (Baltimore, Maryland)





Personnel :

Charles Carrington (Lead)

Braxton Hunter (Lead)

Michael Jones

Lovie

Frog





Discography :

1962 - We Will Walk Together /  Oh Why (Do I Love You So)? (Chesapeake 610)





Biography :

The Satisfactions were a Baltimore-based singing group and band, circa 1960 - 1963. They were managed by James Dupree and featured Braxton Hunter, Charles Carrington, Michael Jones, Lovie & Frog.

The Satisfactions (2)      The Satisfactions (2)

                                                                        (L to R) Charles Carrington, Michael Jones, Lovie, Frog and Braxton Hunter

They recorded in 1962 for the Baltimore based label Chesapeake Records the sides "We Will Walk Together" /  "Oh Why (Do I Love You So)?". "Oh Why (Do I Love You So)?" was their only local hit.






Songs :

    
Oh Why (Do I Love You So)?               We Will Walk Together




 


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Virgil & The Four Chanels aka The Five Chanels aka The Chanels aka The Chelmars

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The Chanels aka The Five Chanels aka Virgil & The Four Chanels

The Five Chanels  (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)
aka The Chanels  aka Virgil & The Four Chanels aka The Chelmars

 

Personnel :

Sharon Scott (Lead)

Gwynn Speller

Donza Drummond

Dolores Stringer

Virgil Hammond

 

Discography :

The Chanels
1958 - The Reason / Skiddily Doo (Deb 500)

The Five Chanels
Singles :
1958 - The Reason / Skiddily Doo (Deb 500)
Unreleased :
1958 - You Treat Me Mean (Deb)
1958 - Wish You Were Near  (Deb)

Virgil & The Four Chanels
1959 - Waiting / Don't Keep It To Yourself (Deb 508)

The Chelmars
1962 - Jigsaw Puzzle / Confess (Select 45K-712)

Biography :

One of the few vocal group to have escaped the scrutiny of record researchers, the Five Chanels were the protégés of Julius Dixon, a veteran songwriter whose successes included (as co-writer) the Chordettes' 1958 smash 'Lollipop' and Bill Halley's 'Dim Dim the Lights'. Dixon dabbled in all aeras of the music business and in 1958, he launched the Deb Label as a vehicle for his protégé, 14 year-Old Beverly Ann Gibson who had won the amateur hour at the Apollo theatre.

    The Chanels aka The Five Chanels aka Virgil & The Four Chanels    The Chanels aka The Five Chanels aka Virgil & The Four Chanels

She in turn introduced Dixon to the Chanels who hailed from her hometown of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The group were composed by Sharon Scott, Gwynn Speller, Donza Drummond, Dolores Stringer and Virgil Hammond.Early pressings of 'the reason' credited the Chanels but this was changed to the Five Chanels after rival record boss, Georges Goldner, complained that the name was too close to that of the Channels, a group he had recorded for his Gone Label. And not only that, but the Chanels' lead singer, Sharon Scott, sounded similar to Arlene Smith ot the Chantels, another of Goldner's groups.

   The Chanels aka The Five Chanels  aka Virgil & The Four Chanels aka The Chelmars

'The Reason' benefited from some immediate plugs on American Bandstand, the nation's most influential TV pop show and Dixon set up a distribution deal with ABC Paramount Records in anticipation of the hoped for hit. However, Dick Clark who hosted Bandstand, and had tried to acquire 'The Reason' for Swan Records, a Philadelphia Label with which he was associated, promptly lost interest causing 'The Reason' to stall at #98. A subsequent Release was credited to Virgil & the Four Chanels. In 1962, Julius Dixon will call the group again, without Virgil. The girls renamed "The Chelmars" recorded "Jigsaw Puzzle" b/w "Confess" released by Select Records.


Songs :

The Chanels aka The Five Chanels

    
The Reason                               Skiddily Doo

    

You Treat Me Mean                    Wish You Were Near

Virgil & The Four Chanels

    
             Waiting                        Don't Keep It To Yourself

The Chelmars

  
Confess                                          Jigsaw Puzzle

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The Premiers (5) 

aka Roger & The Travelers (4) aka The Frontiers (2)

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Roger & the Travelers (4) Aka Premiers (5) 

The Premiers (5)ʉ۬ (New Haven, Conn.)

aka Roger & The Travelers (4) aka The Frontiers (2)

 

ʉ۬Personnel :



Roger Koob (Lead)



Billy Koob



Gus Delcos

Frank Polimus

 


Discography :



The Premiers (5)

 Singles :
1958 - Jolene / Oh Theresa (Alert 706)
1960 - Pigtails Eyes of Blue / I Pray (Fury 1029)
1961 - Falling Star / She Gives Me Fever (Rust 5032)

Unreleased :
1958 - I'll Wait For You
1959 - In The Still Of The Night (acap)
1959 - When You Dance (acap)
1960-  I Needed Love
1958 - Linda
1959 - P.S. I Love You (practice session - acap)
1959 - The Glory of Love
1960 - To Be My Love

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Roger & The Travelers (4)


Singles :
1961 - You're Daddy's Little Girl / Just Gotta Be That Way (Ember 1079)

Unreleased :
1961 - Little Boy
1961 - You Are An Angel
1961 - Smile

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Johnny Maestro bb Roger & The Travelers (4)

Singles :
1961 - I. O. U. / The Way You Look Tonight (Coed 557 )
1961 - Besame Baby / It Must Be Love (Coed 562 )

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The Frontiers (2)


Singles :
1963 - I Only Have Eyes For You / Don't Come Cryin' (Philips 40113)
1964 - I Just Want You  / I'm Still Loving You (Philips 40148)
1967 - When I See You / You (Only You) (MGM 13722)

Unreleased :
1966 - The 10 Commandments of Love
1967 - Run to Me Baby

 

Biography :

On November 19, 1956, from New Haven, came Lead singer Roger Koob and the Premiers. Brother Billy, Frank Polimus and Gus Delros took their name from "Premier Theater", a top T.V. Show at the time. Brothers Roger and Billy Koob students at Amity High in Woodbridge. The group performed locally and gained a loyal following. Roger was writing original songs for the group "Oh Theresa", "Linda", "I'll Wait For You". It was at the last moment before an audition with Leo Rogers that he penned the novelty tune "Jolene".

Roger & the Travelers (4) Aka Premiers (5)   Roger & the Travelers (4) Aka Premiers (5) 

 (1957) - (L to R) : G. Delcos, R. Koob, F.Polimus and  Billy Koob (front)                                                                  

It was this tune that began the groups recording career on the Alert label, a subsidiary of ABC Records. New Haven-area radio stations played the record regularly, and "Jolene"reached the Top 10 on WAVZ's "Giant 13" survey in January 1959. This record's success led the Premiers to an Alan Freed show and an extensive tour through the East Coast, as well a "Star of 59 Show" all through Canada.

Roger & the Travelers (4) Aka Premiers (5)    Roger & the Travelers (4) Aka Premiers (5)

Personnel and label changes followed with Joe Vence and Gordy Corvtmanche coming into the group and eventually Johnny Roddi replacing Gordy as they moved to Fury. After a mildly successful release on Fury in 1960 ("Pigtails Eyes of Blue"), The Premiers had their biggest hit and most successful year in 1961 with their recording of "She Gives Me Fever".  

The Premiers (5) 

aka Roger & The Travelers (4) aka The Frontiers (2)

  The disc topped the charts in the East, including a stint at the number one position on the "Fabulous 40" survey of WNHC in New Haven in May, 1961.   A tour with Dick Clark and an appearance on "American Bandstand" also increased their popularity.  Many Commitments and engagements kept the group busy. They were now being managed by Jim Gribble who would suddenly die of a heart attack. Their next single was due to be released on the Ember label when they were informed that another group had the name the Premiers and they had to change theirs.

Roger & the Travelers (4) Aka Premiers (5)

So was born Roger & The Travellers, in 1961. Before Gribbles death he had Roger and the group contracted to sing background on four songs for Johnny Maestro who had just broke with the Crests. In 1962, Roger teamed up with Bill Baker (Who formally sang with the Five Satins and the Chestnuts) recording as the Buddies.

Roger & the Travelers (4) Aka Premiers (5)  Roger & the Travelers (4) Aka Premiers (5)

Soon the group would find a new label as well as a new name "The Frontiers". Roger's brother, Billy had left the group to serve in the military and was replaced by Charlie of the Academics (Another local Connecticut group). Now at Philips records working with Van McCoy, Roger and grouper told to style themselves much like the popular Four Seasons of Vee Jay Records. After two releases, Philips signed the Four Seasons and the Frontiers were sent packing although they would have one last release in 1967 . At this time, with Roger Singing lead, the frontiers consisted of Jerry Warner Jr., Phil Vallie, Skip Bianco, Fred Maffeo and Andy Smith.

 

Songs :

(updated by Hans-Joachim) 

 
The Premiers (5)

     
Jolene                        Oh Theresa                     Pigtails Eyes of Blue

     
I Pray                           Falling Star                  She Gives Me Fever

     
I'll Wait For You          The Glory Of Love / To Be My Love        Linda / I Needed Love


In The Still Of The Night / P. S. I Love You / When You Dance

 

Roger & The Travelers (4)


     
You're Daddy's Little Girl       Just Gotta Be That Way               Little Boy

  
You Are An Angel                         Smile

 

Johnny Maestro bb Roger & The Travelers (4)

     
I. O. U.                   The Way You Look Tonight              Besame Baby


It Must Be Love

 

The Frontiers (2)

     
 I'm Still Loving You        I Only Have Eyes For You            Don't Come Cryin'

     
I Just Want You             When I See You          The 10 Commandments of Love

  
Run To Me Baby                    You (Only You) 

 

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The Masquerades aka The Five Masqueraders aka The Masquarades

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The Masquarades aka The Five Masqueraders aka The Masquerades
Top : Buddy Scott, Ike HickMan and Howard (Seaphus) Scott
Botom :Tommy Scott, Walter Scott & Charles Scott

The Masquerades (Chicago)
aka The Masquarades
aka The Five Masqueraders


Personnel :

Howard (Seaphus) Scott

Charles Scott

Tommy Scott

Ike HickMan

Jimmy Thompson


Discography :

Seaphus Scott & The Five Masqueraders
1958 - Summer Sunrise / Nature's Beauty (Joyce 303)

The Masquarades
1960 - The Whip / Fanessa (Boyd 1027)

The Masquerades
1960 - These Red Roses / Mister Man The Guitar Man (Formal 1012)

Unreleased :

N/A - Portia
N/A - These Foolish Things
N/A - Good Golly Miss Molly
N/A - That's When Your Heartaches Begin


Biography :

The Masquerades were formed in 1957 as the Elpeccios and originally consisted of Howard, Charles, and Robert Scott, and cousin Jesse "Chico"Golden. Golden and Robert Scott soon dropped out, and in early 1958 the group reorganized as the Masquerades, consisting of Howard, Charles, and Tommie Scott, Jimmy Thompson, and Ike Hickman. Robert Scott entered the professional boxing ranks as a welterweight, fighting in the same stable as world junior welterweight champion Eddie Perkins. The group went down to St. Louis to record two sides for Ike Turner on the Joyce label, "Summer Sunrise" backed with "Nature's Beauty." But nothing happened for the group.

The Masquarades aka The Five Masqueraders aka The Masquerades

The Masquerades were discovered by Entrepreneur Don Talty in 1958 singing in a North Side nightclub. At the time, the group consisted of Howard, Walter, Charles, and Tommie Scott, plus Ike Hickman and guitarist Howard Taylor. Jimmy Thompson had left the group to take up guitar, and years later would emerge as a well-respected Chicago blues performer  Jimmy Johnson. Thompson changed his name to "Johnson" after his brother Syl had achieved fame as a soul singer under the name "Syl Johnson." The following year Buddy Scott replaced Taylor on guitar and the group came out with "The Whip" backed with "Fanessa"  on the Boyd label. "The Whip" was intended to promote a dance and was considered the A side. Talty even had artwork done to show the dance steps, but nothing came of the record.

The Masquarades aka The Five Masqueraders aka The Masquerades     The Masquarades aka The Five Masqueraders aka The Masquerades
Howard (Seaphus) Scott                                                                                                            

The Masquerades released "Mister Man" backed with "These Red Roses" in 1960 on the Formal label. No more records by the Masquerades were released for Talty. They continued on, and guitarists who worked for them in the following years included their old vocal mate, Jimmy Johnson, and his brother, Syl Johnson. Around 1963-64, the Masquerades called it quits as a vocal group, and like a phoenix rising from the ashes re-emerged as the Scott Brothers Band. Seaphus Howard Scott started a label called Al-Tog in Chicago working with several artists in the 1960s publishing several songs through his music publishing company (Scot-Tees Publishing Co.) and releasing them with record labels such as Numero One and Okeh!.


Songs :

The Masquarades

  
Fanessa                                           The Whip


The Masquerades

  
These Red Roses                     Mister Man The Guitar Man


Seaphus Scott & The Five Masqueraders

 
Summer Sunrise


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The Knight Sisters

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The Knight Sisters

The Knight Sisters (Benton, Ill.)

 

Personnel :

Myrna Knight

Virginia Knight

Karen Knight.

 

Discography :

1962 - Confess / Wooden Head Willie (Tempwood V 1033)

 

Biography :

Vocal trio from Benton , included Myrna Knight, Virginia Knight, and Karen Knight. Their older sisters, Thera, assisted by helping with arrangements and accompanying them on the piano. Calling themselves "The Knight Sisters" the trio sang for many church, civic club and other gatherings since 1956.

The Knight Sisters

1962 - Myrna (21), Karen (16) and Virginia (18)

Their popularity also brought them appearances on local television programs. The Girls frequently sang at political rallies in the aera. In 1961, the sisters cut a record at the Owen Bradley Studio in Nashville (Tennessee).

 

The Knight Sisters     The Knight Sisters

                                                                                                       1957 - Karen (11) , Myrna (16) and Virginia (13)

One side of the disc features a novelty tune entitled "Wooden Head Willie". The other side of the record is "Confess" described as a slow "Tear-jerker".  The record, released in January on Tempwood V Label, has sold very well in Memphis, Dallas and other Southern cities. The girls are slated to make three more records on the Tempwood V Label. Unfortunately the girls did not register another single.

 

Songs :


Wooden Head Willie / Confess

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The Carousels (3)

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The Carousels (1)  

The Carousels (3) (Los Angeles, CA.)

 
Personnel :

?


Discography :

1959 - I've Cried Enough / Lotsa Lotsa Lovin' (Spry 116)
1959 - Rendezvous / Drive-In Movie (Jaguar 3029/Spry 121)


Biography :

Vocal group from Los Angeles, they auditioned for Mike Gradney, owner of Spry Records . He liked them and set up a recording session at which they did  "Rendezvous", "Drive-In Movie", "I've Cried Enough" and " Lotsa Lotsa Lovin". The single  "Rendezvous" B/W "Drive-In Movie" was issued up by Jaguar Records owned George Bennett. The Jaguar label was out of Manhattan. It was actually located in the famous Brill Building.



Songs :

     
Rendezvous                   I've Cried Enough                Lotsa Lotsa Lovin'


Drive-In Movie





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The Fleetones

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The Fleetones

The Fleetones (Chicago, IL)

 

Personnel :

Joseph Norfleet

Nathaniel Norfleet

Peter Norfleet

Junius Norfleet

Arthur Norfleet

George Taylor (Bass)

 

Discography :

1961 - Please Tell Me / Your Lover Man (Bandera 2511)

 

Biography :

The Fleetones were the secular incarnation of the Morfleet Brothers who recorded several gospel tracks for Bandera and its subsidiary Jericho Road. The line-up comprised Joseph, Nathaniel, Peter, Junius and Arthur Norfleet and George Taylor. Vi Muszynski, owner of Bandera Records, spotted their talent and inked them for what may well be their only recorded excursions outside the Gospel field and what fine doo whoppers they made, showing the polished harmonies they had developed over the years. Whether Vi persuades the group or whether they had always harbored desires to cross into the R&b field we will probably never know, but she also cut them on more familiar territory and issued four gospel tracks on the subsidiary Jerico Road. The Norfleet Brothers began singing on the family farm in Marion, AL. At first it was just two brothers (Peter and Arthur), but three other brothers soon joined. They could have formed a double-quintet with five additional female voices, as there were 15 Norfleet siblings on the farm (ten boys and five girls).

The Fleetones

The Norfleet Brothers

World War II caused a forced hiatus when the older brothers were drafted, splitting up the group, though the individual brothers kept sharp by singing with other groups. The brothers finished their duty by 1946 and regrouped to burn rubber all over the South and the Midwest. They soon settled in Chicago, IL, to take advantage of better jobs and opportunities for African-Americans. They still toured the gospel circuit, but made the Christ Temple Baptist Church their religious base. Despite all the siblings, The Norfleet Brothers weren't entirely family; Willie Wilson sung with them for a while and bass singer George Taylor was a long time member.

 

The Fleetones    The Fleetones

After leaving the group, Wilson spearheaded a weekly television show in Chicago, the Jubilee Showcase, which featured The Norfleet Brothers and other local and national gospel acts. The popular group recorded their first and only album, Shadrach, in 1964 on Checker Records, the 12-song LP featured their popular rendition of "Shadrach," their beautiful arrangement of "None But the Righteous," and an original composition "Live the Life." The out-of-print delight is hard to find but well worth the search. An R&B group, Little Ben & the Cheers, a hot local group who recorded a slew of singles that didn't hit, were comprised of the offspring of the various Nortleet Brothers.



Songs :


 Please Tell Me / Your Lover Man




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Published from Overblog

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The Tassels (New Jersey)


 

Personnel :

Rochelle Gaudet Alessi

John Gaudet

Joe Intelisano

Leo Joyce


Discography :

1959 - The Boy For Me / To A Soldier Boy (Madison 117)
1959 - My Guy And I / To A Young Lover (Madison 121)

Biography :

The Tassels emerged in northern New Jersey among such groups as the Shirelles, Joey D. & The Starlighters and the Four Seasons. The Tassels' patriotic hit To A Solider Boy was written by Mary Glen Gaudet, mother to John Gaudet and Rochelle Gaudet Alessi, the brother and sister pair who fronted the group. Both siblings were, ironically, born on patriotic days: Rochelle on Memorial Day and John on Flag Day.

   

The group worked and toured alongside Neil Sedaka, The Adressi Brothers, Duane Eddy and Joanne Campbell as well as many other stars of the 50's rock 'n roll scene. As one of Alan Freed's favorite groups of the Doo Wop era, The Tassels catapulted to stardom with their hit recording To a Soldier Boy. As well as climbing the radio charts, the group made several appearances on Alan Freed's television show worked with Bobby Darrin, who guest-hosted the show in Freed's absence.

   

It was after The Tassels' appearance on Dick Clark's Saturday Night Beechnut Show that To a Solider Boy began to soar. The song was a recording in its time and of its time. Its poignant sentiment hit home with many American women, mothers, and wives alike who had loved ones in military services overseas.

      

The Tassels on Dick Clark's Saturday Night Beechnut Show

This song was recorded in 1959 along with other songs such as To a Young Lover, My Guy and I and its upbeat flipside The Boy for Me, which appeared with To a Solider Boy on the Billboard's Top 100 list. Today, with our young people going off to war again, the sentiment of To a Solider Boy remains as relevant as it was when rock n' roll was born.
http://www.thetassels.com/



Songs :


    
To A Soldier Boy                       To A Young Lover

     
The Boy For Me                      My Guy And I

 

 

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