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  • The Blenders (5) Aka Candles (2)

    11 April 2009

    The Blenders (5) (Chicago) aka The Candles (2) Personnel : Gail Mapp (Lead) Harold Jones Albert Hunter Goldie Coates Delores Johnson Discography : The Blenders (5) 1962 - Everybody's Got A Right / What have you got (Cortland 103) 1963 - Daughter / Everybody's...

  • The Diamonds (2)

    06 April 2009

    The Diamonds (2) (Toronto, Canada) (By Hans-Joachim) Members : Dave Somerville (Lead) (replaced by Jim Malone 1961) Ted Kowalski (Tenor) (replaced by Evan Fisher 1958) Phil Levitt (Baritone) (replaced by Mike Douglas 1957) Bill Reed (Bass) (replaced by...

  • The Pharaohs (3) aka The Four Imperials (1)

    19 April 2009

    The Pharaohs (3) The Pharaohs (3) (Higland Park, Michigan) aka The Four Imperials (1) Personnel : Lynn Best (Lead) Frank Amodeo (Bass) Bob Manzagol (Baritone) Jim Hartrick (Tenor) Discography : The Pharaohs (3) 1957 - Walking Sad / Come On Baby (Fascination...

  • The Ivy Three

    30 April 2009

    The Ivy Three (Garden City, New-York) Personnel : Artie Kaye Charlie Cane Don Rubin Discography : 1960 - Yogi / Was Judy There (Shell 720)1960 - Alone In The Chapel / Hush Little Baby (Shell 723)1961 - Nine Out Of Ten / I've Cried Enough For Two (Shell...

  • The Fashions (1)

    30 November 2014

    The Fashions (1) (Philadelphia) Personnel : Jacki La Vant (Lead) Charles Davis Herb Williams Robbie Bobby Discography : 1959 - I'm Dreaming Of You / Lonesome Road (V-Tone 202)1959 - I'm Dreaming Of You / I Love You So (V-Tone 202) Biography : V-tone Records...

  • The Ideals (1) aka The Ovations (1)

    12 April 2009

    The Ideals (1) (Harrison, New Jersey) aka The Ovations (1) Personnel : Richard Kelly (Lead) Mario Venancio (Baritone) Gus Ottobre (First Tenor) Paul Omeletski (Bass) Discography : 1958 - Do I Have The Right / You Won't Like It (Cool 108) Biography : "Do...

  • The Twin-Tones (2) aka The Twins

    01 May 2009

    The Twin-Tones (2) (Hicksville, Long Island) aka The Twins (updated by Hans-Joachim) Personnel : John Cunningham James Cunningham Discography : Singles : The Twin Tones (2) 1958 - My Dear / The Flip Skip (Skip-Tip) (RCA 7148) The Twins 1958 - Jo Ann's...

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

    19 May 2009

    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 Mark IV

    22 May 2013

    The Mark IV (Chicago) Personnel : Bob Peterson Leon McGeary Williams Thomas Michael McCarthy Discography : 1957 - Goose Bump / Booblee Ah Bah Doo Baa (Cosmic 702)1958 - (Make With) The Shake / 45 R.P.M. (Cosmic 704)1959 - I Got A Wife / Ah-OO-Ga (Mercury...

  • The Bell Notes

    13 April 2009

    The Bell Notes (Long Island, New York) (By Hans-Joachim) Personnel : Carl Bonura (vocals, saxophone) John Casey (drums) Ray Ceroni (vocals, guitar) Lenny Giambalvo (bass) Peter Kane (piano) Discography : Singles : 1959 - I’ve Had It / Be Mine (Time 1004)1959...

  • The Shades (2)

    25 April 2009

    The Shades (2) (Everett, WA) Personnel : Larry Nelson “Big” Chuck Markulis Josiah “Joe Hill” Ferrell Thurston James “T.J.” Reuben Loreen “Lori” Methven Discography : 1959 - Dear Lori / One Touch of heaven (Aladdin 3453 / Imperial 5358) Biography : It...

  • Mickey & Sylvia

    27 April 2009

    Mickey & Sylvia (Louisville, Kentucky / New York) (By Hans-Joachim) Members : McHouston Baker aka Mickey Baker Sylvia Vanderpool Discography : "Little" Sylvia Vanderpool & Mickey Baker And His Band 1954- Fine Love / Speedy Life (Cat 102) Mickey & Sylvia...

  • The Rocketones

    19 May 2009

    The Rocketones (Brooklyn, New York) Personnel : Bill Witt (Lead Tenor) Ronald Johnson (Tenor) Allan Days (Tenor) Harold Chapman (Baritone) Arthur Blackman (Bass) Discography : 1957 - Mexico / Dee I (Melba 113) Biography : Once upon a time there was a...

  • The Van Dykes (4)

    26 May 2009

    The Van Dykes (4) (New Heaven,Connecticut) Personnel : Frank Ruggiero Joe Tiberia Art DeNicholas Tom Juliano Discography : 1965 - Rich Girl / Again And Again (Green-Sea 101)1966 - Miracle After Miracle / How Can I Forget Her (Green-Sea 108)1967 - Rich...

  • The Four Mints aka The Mints

    27 April 2009

    The Four Mints (Center, Texas) aka The Mints Personnel : James Wilson (Lead) Gene Warr (First Tenor) Aubie McSwain (Second Tenor) Al Warr (Bass) Discography : Singles : The Mints 1956 - Busy Body Rock / "(Don't Leave Me) Alone (Lin 5001) 1956 - Night...

  • The Concords (1)

    11 May 2009

    Milton Love The Concords (1) (Manhattan, N Y) Personnel : Milton Love (Lead) Joe Willis (First Tenor / Baritone) Bob Thompson (Second Tenor) Jimmy Hunter (Bass) Discography : The Concords (1) 1954 - Monticello / Candlelight (Harlem 2328) Pearl Reaves...

  • The Charades (1) aka The Rockaways (1)

    11 May 2009

    The Charades (1) (Elmont, New York) aka The Rockaways (1) Personnel : Lewis Berryman RobertCarrillo Alan Richwald Maurice Iazetta Joe Pastorelli Discography : Alicia & The Rockaways (1) - Ken Darrell & Rockaways (1) 1956 - Why Can't I Be Loved / Never...

  • The Daytones

    02 September 2009

    The Daytones (Utica, New York) Personnel : Ben DeIorio John DeIorio Don Danials Nick Colaciccio Joe Albanese Discography : 1963 - Bless My Love / Krambuli (Jubilee 5452) Biography : The Daytones began singing together in 1956 when they appeared at the...

  • The Stereos (2) aka The Buckeyes

    22 May 2009

    The Stereos (2) (Steubenville, Ohio) Ref The Buckeyes Personnel : Bruce Robinson (Lead) Leroy Swearingen (Tenor) Nathaniel Hicks (Tenor) Ronnie Collins (Bass) Sam Profit (Second Tenor) George Otis (Baritone) Discography : The Buckeyes 1957 - Since I Fell...

  • Joey & The Twisters (3)

    04 May 2009

    Joey & The Twisters (3) (Manhattan, New York) (By Hans-Joachim) Personnel: : Joey Villa (Vocals) Bob Azzara (Piano) Albert Leonardis (Drums) Frankie Natale (Saxophone) Discography : 1961 - Peppermint Twist Time / Silly Chili (Dual 502)1962 - Bony Moronie...

  • The Del Rays (2)

    04 February 2011

    The Del Rays (2) (White Plains, New York) Personnel : Tom Gerard Bobby Benedict Eddie Ibanez Jimmy Markey Chris Schetini Discography : 1959 - Around the Corner / Have a Heart (Moon 110) Biography : The Questions are Tom Gerard, Carmine Izzo, Jimmy Markey...

  • The Caslons

    02 June 2009

    The Caslons (Brooklyn, New York) Personnel : Sal Mondeuri (Lead) Lou Smith (Second Tenor) Richie Smith (First Tenor) Joe Carvelli (Baritone & sometimes Lead) Bernie Belkin (Bass) Discography : The Caslons 1961- Anniversary Of Love / The Quiet One (Seeco...

  • The Trentons aka The Hi-Tones (2) aka The Shytones aka The Shy-Tones


    15 June 2009

    (top L to R) Frank Barrata, Bill Sangiovanni & Fred Alvarez. (bottom L to R) Al Scavuzzo, Ben Passantino & Rich Peluso The Hi-Tones (2) (Brooklyn, N.Y.) aka The Trentons aka The Shytones aka The Shy-Tones Personnel : Graham Lee True (Lead) Sal Covais...

  • The Romans (1)

    22 May 2014

    The Romans (1) (East Haven, Connecticut) Personnel : Joe Apuzzo (Lead) Chick Ciccolallo Chick Leone Tony Leone Discography : 1956 - Honey Love / Why Can‘t This Be So? (Haven 111) Biography : The lead vocalist of this quartet was Joseph Apuzzo. He was...

  • The Shepherd Sisters

    02 November 2011

    The Shepherd Sisters (Middletown, OH) (By Hans-Joachim) Personnel : Martha Shepherd Gayle Shepherd Judy Shepherd Mary Lou Shepherd Discography : The Shepherd Sisters 1954 - Love's Not A Dream / I'll Be There (Benida 5034)1956 - Gone With The Wind / Rock...