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The Sables aka The Sparkels
The Sparkels (New York)
aka The Sables
Personnel :
Barbara Peterkin
Jo Annis Harding
Lucille Jackson
Patricia Villiers
Discography :
The Sparkels
1964 - Try Love (One More Time) / That Boy Of Mine (Old Town 1160)
The Sables
1965 - I'm On Fire / Darling (RCA 47-8521)
Biography :
The Sparkels consisted of Four High School Girls who performed together from 1962 to 1966. Barbara Peterkin, Jo Annis Harding, Lucille Jackson and Patricia Villiers released "Try Love One More Time" and "That Boy Of Mine" on Old Town Records in 1964 (1160)
The Old Town record label was formed in 1953 by Hyman Weiss in New York City. Hy Weiss Old Town was originally a rhythm and blues record company, and was run almost entirely by "The Weiss Guys," Hy and his brother Sam. He got his experience in rhythm and blues records working as a salesman for many of the legendary R & B labels such as Exclusive, Modern, Jubilee and Apollo. 
July 12,1964 New York State World's Fair- New York State Pavilion - L to R : B.Peterkin, L. Jackson & J. Harding
In 1965, They released "I'm On Fire" and "Darling" as The Sables on RCA Records (47-8521).
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Songs :
The Sparkels
Try Love (One More Time) That Boy Of Mine
The Sables
I'm On Fire
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The Buddies (7) aka The Deckers aka Teddy & The Twilights (4) aka The Tiffanys (1)
Teddy & The Twilights (1962) Top: Fred Cohen. Bottom (L to R): Larry Williams, John Odoms, Ben Hart
The Buddies (7) (Philadelphia)
aka The Deckers
aka The Tiffanys (1)
aka Teddy & The Twilights (4)
Personnel :
Fred Cohen (Lead)
John "Odoms" Williams (First Tenor)
Larry Williams (Baritone)
Ben Hart (Bass)
Discography :
Lynn Christie & The Decker's
1957 - Oh, Where Did You Go / What Did I Do (Nar 225)
The Deckers
Singles :
1958 - Sincerely With All My Heart / Come Back Baby (Yeadon 101)
1958 - Sincerely With All My Heart / The Thing (Yeadon 1041)
Unreleased :
1958 - Love What Have You Done (Yeadon)
Freddie Cannon bb The Buddies (7)
1961 - Buzz Buzz A Diddle-It (Swan 4071)
The Buddies (7)
1961 - Spooky Spider / Lebone Delada (Swan 4073)
The Tiffanys (1)
1962 - The Pleasure Of Love / Atlanta (Swan 4104)
Teddy & The Twilights (4)
Single :
1962 - Woman Is A Man’s Best Friend / Goodbye To Love (Swan 4102)
1962 - Running Around Town / You Gotta Be Alone To Cry (Swan 4115)
1962 - Bimini Bimbo / I’m Just Your Clown (Swan 4126)
Unreleased :
1962 - Whispers In The Dark (Swan)
Brenda Johnson bb Teddy & The Twilights (4)
1962 - Ben Casey/ If I Give My Love To You (Swan 4108)
Esau Isaac bb Teddy & The Twilights (4)
1962 - Poison Pen / Every Woman’s Just Alike (Swan 4110)
Mark Valentino bb Teddy & The Twilights (4)
1962 - The Push And Kick / Walking Alone (Swan 4121)
Rochelle Johnson bb Teddy & The Twilights (4)
1962 - Playing The Field / Gypsy Ways (Swan 4124)
Biography :
The Deckers began in Philadelphia in 1954. In 1957, the Deckers consisted of Sam Connors, John Odoms, Larry Williams, Curtis Barnes and Ben Hart. The Deckers appeared on Ted Mack's Amateur Hour TV Show, in 1957. The Deckers' first recording came about in 1957 when the group was asked to back up a young white singer, Lynn Christie, on the NAR label. "Oh Where Did You Go" b/w "What Did I Do" (NAR 225) came out in the summer of 1957 . Shortly after the NAR recording, Curtis Barnes left The Deckers to join a spiritual group.
Through Sam Connors, the group met Jack Green. Jack formed the Yeadon label and "Sincerely With All My Heart" became its first release. Four sides were recorded, including "Sincerely With All My Heart," "Come Back Baby," "The Thing" and "Love What Have You Done". "Sincerely With All My Heart" and "Come Back Baby" were released on Yeadon 101. "Sincerely With All My Heart" was re-released a short time later with a novelty flip "The Thing".
In the early 1960's, The Deckers changed their name to the Buddies and signed with Doc Bagby (Red Top and Value labels). The first thing the Buddies did on Swan was back up Freddy Cannon on "Buzz Buzz A Diddle It" (Swan 4071). The record debuted on the Pop Charts in May 1961, reaching #51. During this time, Swan was looking for material for The Buddies to record. The first recordings the Buddies did on their own were "The Spooky Spider" backed with "Lebone Delada". After this single, Sam Connors left the group. Fred Cohen, a friend of the group who formerly sang with Larry and John’s brother’s group, The Mohawks, joining the Buddies as lead. The group now consisted of Fred Cohen, John Williams, Larry Williams and Ben Hart.
In March of 1962, The Buddies went into the studio and cut four songs. Bernard Bennick and Tony Mammarella, the owners of Swan, decided The Buddies should have a new name to go along with their new lead and style. They gave the group two different names and issued a record under each at approximately the same time. "Woman Is A Man’s Best Friend" backed with "Goodbye To Love" was released as Teddy and The Twilights. Swan issued "Atlanta" backed with "Pleasure Of Love" as The Tiffanies. The group became known as Teddy and The Twilights. In the spring of 1962, Teddy and The Twilights appeared on American Bandstand. Swan often utilized Teddy & The Twilights to vocally back their soloists. In addition, Fred Cohen often wrote or co- wrote songs for other Swan artists (Brenda Johnson, Esau Isaac, Mark Valentino & Rochelle Johnson) .
Teddy & The Twilights (1962) Top (L to R) : Larry Williams & Fred Cohen. Bottom (L to R): Ben Hart & John Odoms,
The next release under their own name was "Running Around Town" backed with "You Gotta Be Alone To Cry". Swan gave this release no promotion and it went nowhere. Teddy & The Twilights' third release under their own name was "Bimini Bimbo" backed with "I’m Just Your Clown". The record did not catch on elsewhere. The Twilights were disappointed that their records didn't go bigger than they did and blamed Swan for lack of promotion. Swan was busy promoting their big artists like Freddy Cannon and had little time for The Twilights. After 14 years of harmonizing together, the group called it quits. Their last show was at Towne Hall on May 25, 1963.
Songs :
Lynn Christie & The Decker's
Oh, Where Did You Go
The Deckers
Sincerely With All My Heart The Thing Love What Have You Done
The Buddies (7)
Spooky Spider Lebone Delada
Teddy & The Twilights (4)
Woman Is A Man’s Best Friend Goodbye To Love You Gotta Be Alone To Cry
Bimini Bimbo I’m Just Your Clown
Esau Isaac bb Teddy & The Twilights (4)
Poison Pen
Mark Valentino bb Teddy & The Twilights (4)
The Push And Kick Walking Alone
Rochelle Johnson bb Teddy & The Twilights (4)
Playing The Field Gypsy Ways
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The Hi Tensions aka The Angels (8)
The Hi Tensions (Los Angeles)
aka The Angels (8)
Personnel :
Bobby Parker (Lead)
David Cook (Tenor)
Jonathan "Sonny" Allen (Baritone/Tenor)
Roy Haggins (Baritone)
Jack Johnson (Bass)
Discography :
The Hi Tensions
Singles :
1960 - The Clock / So Far Away (Audio 201)
1963 - Got A Good Feeling / Ebbing On The Tide (Milestone 2018)
1964 - She'll Break Your Heart / Mary Had A Little Lamb (Whirlybird 2005)
Unreleased:
1963 - Wedding Song (If You Say I Do) (Audio)
1963 - Old Times (Audio)
1963 - Traveling Lady (Audio)
1963 - Come What May (Audio)

Leon Peels & The Hi Tensions
1964 - A Magic Island / Darlene (Whirlybird 2008)
The Angels (8)
1960 - I'm Saying Goodbye / A Real Sensation (Audio 203)
Biography :
A young man from Santa Cruz named Chuck Daniels brought in a teenage group called the Hi Tensions to the Audio Arts Studio in 1960. Daniels had met them in dj Art Laboe's studio, and Laboe suggested that they all try their fortunes with Mrs Baker. During the next four years the Hi Tensions became a kind of studio backup vocal group at Audio Arts; Mrs Baker and her young proteges tried to find the winning formula for for the talented group. The Hi Tensions were ( and are still) led by Bobby Parker, a fine r&b singer who had been with the Chanticleers on Lyric on "Daddy Must Be" "and "To keep Your Love) in 1958-59. Bobby who admired Jerry Butler, Jesse Belvin and The Coasters, met the other Hi Tensions through Roy Haggins, who became the baritone for the group, in 1960. The rest of the group included David Cook (Tenor), Jack Johnson (Bass) and Jonathan "Sonny" Allen (Baritone/Tenor)

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Leon Peels
The boys were from South-Central L.A. area around Jefferson High School that also Spawned Belvin, Richard Berry and Arthur Lee Maye. Their first effort for the new Audio label was "The Clock"/ "So Far Away" (Audio 201), recorded on October 20, 1960. Out of the same session came "I'm Saying Goodbye" and "A Real Sensation," buy, for some unknown reason, the Hi Tensions were called the Angels on this release (Audio 203). Roy Haggins sang the lead on "A Real Sensation," while Bobby Parker handles "I'm Saying Goodbye". This 45 came out shortly after "The Clock" and it's probable that name change was made for just this one record to gain additional airplay.
Jackson & Madelon Baker (Audio Arts recording Studio's Owner)
Mrs Baker continued to work with the Hi Tensions and "Wedding Song","Old Times", "Traveling Lady" and "Come What May" - all unreleased - were recorded at Audio Arts in the spring of 1961, all unreleased, but "Got A Good Feeling" backed with "Ebbing On The Tide" were tried for a later release on Milestone, but this nice ballad didn't get far. The Hi Tensions then backed up Leon Peels, the former lead of the Blue Jays, and finally recorded "She'll Break Your Heart" B/W "Mary Had A Little Lamb" for the new Whirlybird label. Although they stopped actively recording in the mid-sixties, the Hi Tensions remained close friends.
Songs :
The Hi Tensions
The Clock Come What May
She'll Break Your Heart Wedding Song Mary Had A Little Lamb
So Far Away Ebbing Of The Tide
Leon Peels & The Hi Tensions
A Magic Island / Darlene
The Angels (8)
I'm Saying Goodbye A Real Sensation
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The Chaps (1) aka The Four Chaps (2)
The Chaps (1) (Kiski Valley, Pittsburgh)
aka The Four Chaps (2)
Personnel :
George Esposito
Joe Cesario
Ron Fulton
Sonny DiNunzio
Bob Savastano
Discography :
The Chaps (1)
1960 - Perfect Night For Love / One Lovely Yesterday (Brent 7016)
1961 - They'll Never Be / Heaven Must Have Run Out Of Angels (Matador 1814)
The Four Chaps (2)
1965 - True Lovers / Will You Or Won't You (Co & Ce 231)
Biography :
The original lineup, an a cappella vocal group, was The Chaps. When Sonny DiNunzio joined, the group became The Four Chaps. Later Ron Fulton was added. Records of The Chaps: "One Lovely Yesterday" & "Perfect Night For Love" on Brent Records, New York City. "Heaven Must Have Run Out Of Angels" & "They’ll Never Be" Lou Christie sang the high parts.
Lou Christie
Christie achieved success with the following hits: "The Gypsy Cried", "Two Faces Have I", and his biggest National hit "Lightnin’ Strikes". Lou made fame when he was connected to the Cenci Co & Ce Label. The records were released on the Matador label. The Chaps joined with Lennie Martin, a string arranger for The Skyliners of "Since I Don’t Have You" fame. The Skyliners were a successful Pittsburgh doo wop band who went National. The Chaps broke up when the song "Heaven Must Have Run Out Of Angels’" chart steam ran out.
The Townsmen
The original lineup moved to the West Coast. While in California, The Chaps recorded on Capitol Records and played the Los Angeles arena. They auditioned for the popular "Shindig" show with Glen Campbell on guitar with the song "Lonesome Traveler". They phoned DiNunzio and asked him to join thus The Four Chaps. DiNunzio formed The Townsmen afterward.
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Songs :
The Chaps (1)
They'll Never Be Perfect Night For Love
The Four Chaps (2)
True Lovers
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The Parlaments aka The Deltones (1) aka The Del Tones (3)
Ronnie Howard, Tommy Burton, Ron Buonaro and Sammy Basile
The Parlaments (Chicago)
aka The Deltones (1) aka The Del Tones (3)
Personnel :
Sammy Basile (Lead)
Ron Buonaro (First Tenor)
Ronnie Howard (Baritone)
Tommy Burton (Bass)
Discography :
The Deltones (1)
Singles :
1958 - Jerry / Rockin' Cha Cha (with Debbie Stevens) (Roulette 4081)
1958 - Early Morning Rock / I'm 'Coming Home (Vee Jay 288)
1959 - A Lover's Prayer / First Man To The Moon (Vee Jay 303)
Unreleased :
1958 - Baby I Need You (Vee Jay)
1960 - Good Luck Charms (USA Records)
The Del Tones (3)
Singles :
1960 - And The Angels Sang / Please Talk to Me (USA Records 711)
Unreleased :
1960 - Good Luck Charms (USA Records)
The Parlaments
1961 - My Only Love / To Be Alone (USA Records 719)
Biography :
At 12, Sammy Basile and his close friend Tommy Burton would harmonize to the sounds and vocals of Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers and other groups whose records were on the candy store juke box. They grew up on the west of Chicago, now called K-Town, since all the streets in their neighborhood start with a "K," i.e. Kilborne, Karlov, Keeler, etc. They attended Marshall high school, located on the corners of 5th Ave, and Adams & Kedzie streets.
Debbie Stevens
During their freshmen year (1956) they met Ronnie Howard. Early in 1958, and Ronnie introduced the group to a Ron Buonaro, and the Deltones was formed. Like all other vocal groups, they used to practice harmonizing in the school halls and bathrooms. On Roulette, they backing Debbie Stevens (Debbie Dean) on their own composition : " Jerry" b/w "Rockin' Cha Cha". They recorded "Early Morning Rock" at the Chess Studios on south Michigan Ave. The flip side was a slow song that the unforgettable voice of Ronnie Howard sang, titled "I'm Coming Home,".
Ronnie Howard, Sammy Basile, Tommy Burton and Ron Buonaro
Jim Lounsberry took the songs to Ewart Abner and Calvin Carter. They liked the songs and signed the group to Vee-Jay Records.Within a few weeks the song had seen some success. Their next recording with VeeJay was in early 1959, "A Lover's Prayer" The session was at Universal Recording Studio in Chicago. Ron Bounoro sang the lead on this one. The flip-side, "First Man to the Moon" was selected by Calvin Carter. In 1960 They moved to USA Records. Recordings there included: Please Talk To Me, Good Luck Charms, and remakes of The Angels Sang and under the name of The Parlaments " My Only Love" b/w "To Be Alone" .
Songs :
(updated by Hans-Joachim)
The Deltones (1) (with Debbie Stevens)
Jerry / Rockin' Cha Cha
The Deltones (1)
Early Morning Rock I'm 'Coming Home A Lover's Prayer
Baby I Need You First Man To The Moon
The Del Tones (3)
Good Luck Charms And The Angels Sang Please Talk To Me
The Parlaments
My Only Love To Be Alone
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The Gleams (3) aka The Valentinos (1) aka....
Gil Valentin
The Valentinos (1) (Bronx, New York)
aka The Radiants (4)
aka The Originals (4)
aka The Casanovas (2)
aka The Gleams (3)
aka The Four Gleams
aka Silky And The Shantungs
Personnel :
Gil Valentin (Second Tenor / Lead)
Sonia Rivera (Tenor / Lead)
Elliot Rivera
Discography :
The Radiants (4)
1958 - Ra Cha Cha / I´ll Never Be Mean (Wizz 713)
The Casanovas (2)
1959 - In My Land Of Dreams / Deep In The Heart Of The Jungle (Planet 1027)
The Originals (4)
1960 - A Kiss From Your Lips / Let Me Be Your Girl (Brunswick 55171)
The Valentinos (1)
1960 - A Kiss From Your Lips / Let Me Be Your Girl (Brunswick 55171)
The Gleams (3)
1961 - Bad Boy / Give Me A Chance (J-V 101)
1963 - Mr. Magic Moon / Pile Driver (Kapp 565)
The Four Gleams
1963 - Mr. Magic Moon / Pile Driver (Kapp 565)
Silky & The Shantungs
1963 - He's A Fink / Bazooki (Inst.) (Musicor 1035)
Biography :
The Casanovas, Gleams /Four Gleams, Originals, Valentinos, Silky & The Shantungs and also The Radiants were basically the same people with few changes. In 1956, Bronx native Gil Valentin formed a group he called The Radiants and recorded "Ra Cha Cha" b/w "I´ll Never Be Mean" released by Wizz Record in 1958. The next year, under the name The Casanovas, they recorded the sides "In My Land Of Dreams" b/w "Deep In The Heart Of The Jungle" released by Planet Records in 1961. So as not to be confused with The Casanovas from North Carolina (recordings on Apollo 1954-57), The group had a record in 1959 called " A Kiss From Your Lips" (a Flamingos remake) on Brunswick records under the name The Originals, then re-released in 1960 under the name The Valentinos.
The Radiants (4) The Originals (4) The Valentinos (1)
Beginning as an all-male quintet as The Casanovas, they went to 3 men and one woman as the Valentinos.In 1960 they signed with J-V Records and change again their name for The Gleams. The Gleams recorded "Bad Boy" and "Give Me A Chance". In 1963, Gil Valentin and Sonia Riviera with a girl group recorded as The Gleams (and The Four Gleams) for Kapp Records "Mr. Magic Moon" b/w "Pile Driver". The story ends when Valentin and Sonia Riviera recorded under the name Silky & The Shantungs called "He's A Fink" on Musicor (written by Radcliffe/Stern) which is another Spector type record. ...
Songs :
The Radiants (4)
Ra Cha Cha I´ll Never Be Mean
The Casanovas (2)
In My Land Of Dreams / Deep In The Heart Of The Jungle
The Originals (4) / The Valentinos
A Kiss From Your Lips Let Me Be Your Girl
The Gleams (3)
Bad Boy Give Me A Chance
The Gleams (3)/ The Four Gleams
Mr. Magic Moon Pile Driver
Silky And The Shantungs
He's A Fink Bazooki (Inst.)
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The Len-Dells aka The Ly-Dells aka Four Casts
(L to R) Gary Young, Chuck Hatfield & Paul O'Lone.
The Ly-Dells (Philadelphia)
aka The Len-Dells - Ref : The Four Casts

Personnel :
Gary "Skin" Young (Lead,Falsetto, Baritone & Bass)


Chuck "Casino" Hatfield (First & Second Tenor)


Paul "Two Ply" O'Lone (Baritone & Bass)
Discography :
The Ly-Dells
1961 - Wizard Of Love / Let This Night Last (Master 251/Apex 76760)
1961 - Genie Of The Lamp / Teenage Tears (Master 111)
1962 - Book Of Songs / Hear That Train (SCA 18001)
1963 - Karen / Doin’ The Wiggle Wobble (Roulette 4493)
1964 - Three little Monkeys / Playing Hide & Seek (Southern Sound 122)
1978 - Sherry / Little Lover (King Tut 177)
1989 - Get Off Your High Horse / Oh What A Beautiful Thing (Wonder World 351)
Freddy Cannon bb The Ly-Dells
1962 - Broadway / What's Gonna…(Not Them) (Swan 4117/Quality 1436)
Wee Willie Weaver (Boss-Tones) bb The Ly-Dells
1963 - You're Gonna Be So Glad / Automatic Reaction (Tandy 101)
The Len-Dells
Single :
1964 - Don't Be A Litter Bug / Maryann (Reach 2)
Unreleased :
1964 - The Monkey’s Dead (Reach)
The Four Casts
1964 - Stormy Weather / Working at the Factory (Atlantic 2228)
Biography :
Hailing from the city of brotherly love, Philadelphia Pa., The Ly-Dells emerged in 1959, during the tail end of the doo-wop era. like many of their contempories from philly, Dovells, Danny & the Juniors, Billy & the Essentials, the Ly-Dells brought a different approach harking back to the harmony structures of the mid 1950’s. The group’s members, Chuck (Casino) Hatfield, Gary (Skin) Young, Paul (Two Ply) O’lone, Bob Oslar (…and various singers featured on their recordings : Billy Daniels, Jackie Butler, Frank Malett , Rich Wetzel) Came from the 46th and Samson, and 64th and Vine St. Section of West Philadelphia. Around 1961, the act caught the eye of music impresario Inez Ryan of Ridley Park. Ryan would soon manage and handle direction of the group. The Ly-Dells intial waxing of “Wizard Of Love” and “Let This Night Last” came in the summer of 61’. Released on Master records (Master 101). Both sides were recorded at Philly’s sound plus studios, which were owned by Don & Tony Luis, who in return, received production credits on the 45 label. The record was distributed nationally by Morris Levy’s Roulette records.
“Wizard Of Love”, was an immediate hit locally, with the help of airplay on WIBG and WFIL. Cash Box magazine listed the record on august 5th as their 14 pick out of 50, that could soon enter their top 100, and later that month it was a huge success in New York, reaching 8 two weeks in a row on WABC’S music survey. By september 25th, it peaked nationally at 54 on Billboard’s hot 100. Toward the end of 1961, the writing team of Hatfield & O’lone came up with a song much in the formula of “Wizard”, entitled “Genie Of The Lamp” backed with the great up-tempo “Teenage Tears”. Once again, the 45 was released on the Master label (Master 111 ) with distribution by SCA and Swan records.
During 1962, The Ly-Dells would begin a strong relationship with legendary producer Frank Slay. Known for his extraordinary work in the 50’s/60’s’s with Cameo records, Swan records, and association with Bob Crewe, Slay would lend his production talents and regular studio players to the group’s next side ,“Book Of Songs" b/w “Hear That Train”. Recorded at Bell Sound in NYC. & released on Slay’s SCA Label. It was Frank Slay, who at a recording session of Freddy Cannon recruited “the Ly-Dells” to provide the yells during the roller coaster sequence of "Broadway".
Freddy Cannon
The Ly-Dells provided vocal backing for two of Jim Drucker’s compositions on a session held oct.16 1962 at sound plus studios. the songs were “The Day Rock & Roll Dies” and “Now That You’ve Gone”. a later session was conducted march 14, 1963, at Philly’s Reco-Art (later known as Sigma Sound), these sides were cut again, plus two of “the Ly-Dells” songs “Karen" and "Doin The Wiggle Wobble ” (written by Hatfield , O’lone & Drucker) the latter sides were released after resolving some legal issues, by roulette records (roulette 4493) in may 1963.
Jim Drucker worked as a teenager for Jolly Joyce Theatrical Booking Agency (JJA), Philadelphia and ran weekend WIBG Record Hops with Harold B. Childs, for Buzzy Curtis (Promotions) and was in high school at Philly's Edison HS with members of the Boss-Tones. In 1964 he combined Chuck Hatfield, Paul O' Lone from The Lydells and Babbo and Willie Weaver from the Boss-Tones, and in the dark of night (at Chancellor Records Studios, 9th and Vine Streets), He produced: "Stormy Weather" b/w "Working at the Factory" . Jerry Blavat, Russ Faith (Chancellor Records) and Buzz Curtis sold the master (RCA Tape Recorder deck) tapes to Atlantic Records. The record was released in the spring of 1964, under the name of “the Four Casts” (Atlantic 2228)
1964 - Ly-Dells/Len-Dells - (Top) Gary Young (Bottom) Chuck Hatfield, Billy Shield & Jackie Butler
Later in 64’, The Ly-Dells would record under the name of “The Len- Dells” with a single on the Reach label entitled “Don't Be A Litter Bug" backed with "Maryann”. The act also recorded the song “The Monkey’s Dead”, written by Drucker, Hatfield, O’Lone and was cut at a sound plus session, but unreleased in 64’.The year 1965, amidst the height of Beatlemania, and demise of the golden age of doo wop, The group would emerge for what would be their final 45 release. The a side “Three Little Monkeys”, was written by Inez Ryan & Tony Luis, and backed with “Playing Hide & Seek” composed by Bob Boulanger under the production of Frank Slay and placed on his Southern Sound label.
Songs :(updated by Hans-Joachim)
The Ly-Dells
Wizard of Love / Let This Night Last
 Genie Of The Lamp / Teenage Tears
Book Of Songs Hear That Train Karen
Three Little Monkeys Sherry Little Lover
Oh What A Beautiful Thing
Freddy Cannon bb The Ly-Dells 

Broadway
Wee Willie Weaver (Bosstones) bb The Ly-Dells
Automatic Reaction (Tandy 101)
The Len-Dells

Don't Be A Litter Bug Maryann
The Four Casts
Stormy Weather Workin' At The Factory
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The Blue Jays (3) aka The Values
The Blue Jays (3) (Venice, California)
aka The Values
Personnel :
Leon Peels（lead）
Van Earl Richardson（Tenor）
Alexander Manigo（Baritone）
Leonard Davidson（Bass）
Discography :
The Blue Jays (3)
Singles :
1961 - Lover's Island / You're Gonna Cry (Milestone 2008)
1961 - Tears Are Falling / Tree Tall Len (Milestone 2009)
1961 - Let's Make Love / Rock, Rock, Rock (Milestone 2010)
1962 - The Right To Love / Rock, Rock, Rock (Milestone 2012)
1962 - Venus My Love / Tree Tall Len (Milestone 2014)
Lps :
1962 - The Blue Jays Meet Little Caesar & The Romans (Mileston 1001)
Tears Are Falling / Tree Tall Len / The Right to Love / Rock, Rock, Rock / Let's Make Love / Lover's Island / You're Gonna Cry / Venus My Love
Leon Peels & The Blue Jays (3)
1990 - Once Upon a Love / Alice From Above (Classic Artists 111)
The Values
1962 - Return To Me / That's The Way (Invicta 1002/Ember 211'1965')
Leon Peels & The Hi-Tensions
Singles :
1964 - A Magic Island / Darlene (Whirlybird 2008)
Unreleased :
1964 - Woe Is Me (Whirlybird)
1964 - Thats All It Took (Whirlybird)
Leon Peels
1964 - A Casual Kiss / Cottonhead Joe (Whirlybird 2002)
Leon Peels & Lolly Vegas Trio
Unreleased:
1965 - The Heart You Break May Be Your Own
1965 - So Long Lovers Island
Biography :
The Blue Jays perfectly represent the transitional era between '50s R&B and the '60s soul era by singing doo wop-styled songs with a gospelly lead vocal. They are best known for their 1961 Top 40 hit "Lovers Island," which many consider to be the last hit record in true doo wop style. The Los Angeles-based vocal quartet — Leon Peels (b. 1936, Newport, AR), Van Richardson, Alex Manigo, and Leonard Davidson (aka "Len" and "Tree Tall Len") — came together in the suburb of Venice, CA, in 1961.
Following an appearance at an amateur show at the Fox Theater in Venice, the group were put in touch with country singer Werly Fairburn, who signed them to his Milestone label. Milestone's roster consisted mostly of rockabilly bands and had already achieved some success with the Paradons ("Diamonds and Pearls"). The Blue Jays' first single "Lovers Island," written by Peels and Manigeault, seemed almost like a throwback to an earlier time in vocal group music.
Though it was not a big seller like other vocal act singles of the time by groups like the Jive Five or the Dreamlovers — it charted in the pop Top 40 at number 31 and performed well on the local L.A. R&B charts — it served as a beautiful swan song for the doo wop era. The group followed their hit with singles like "Tears Are Falling" (1961) and "The Right to Love" (1962), but nothing came of them and the group change their name to 'the Values' and recorded "Return To Me" b/w "That's The Way" on the Invicta label. The group broke up in early 1962. Leon Peels later recorded a number of singles — including "On a Magic Island" — for Whirlybird Records, backed by the Hi-Tensions.
Songs :
The Blue Jays (3)
Lover's Island You're Gonna Cry Tears Are Falling
Tree Tall Len Let's Make Love Rock, Rock, Rock
The Right To Love Venus My Love Once Upon a Love
Alice From Above
The Values
That's The Way Return To Me
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The Tribunes (2)
The Tribunes (2) (Bronx, New York)
Personnel :
Tony Acaron (Lead)
Anthony Vasquez
Junior Vasquez
Sonny Lopez
John Costello
Discography :
1962 - The Code Of Love / Now That You're Gone (Derrick 502)
Biography :
It's 1957, and Tony Acaron and his buddies are singing a Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers song on the corner of 138th St. & Cypress Ave. in the Bronx. Taking their name from movie 'The Robe,' where Victor Mature' was made a Roman Tribune. In 1962, Tony Acaron now had four new members: Anthony Vasquez, Junior Vasquez, Sonny Lopez and John Costello. They recorded "Code Of Love" on Paul Winley's "Derrick" label. The group made in person appearances at The famous "Apollo" theater in Harlem and The Jazz Corner Of The World "BIRDLAND" in NYC.
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Songs :
The Code Of Love Now That You're Gone
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