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  • Carlo & The Cupids (4)

    07 January 2018

    (L to R) Tony, Michael, Bob - (Front) Carlo Carlo & The Cupids (4) (Fulton, New York) ref : The Royal Rockers ??? Personnel : Carlo Blandina (Lead) Michael Iannelli (saxophone, Vocals) Bob Babcock (Vocals) Tony DiMiglio (Vocals) Discography : Carlo &...

  • The Raiders (1)

    18 January 2018

    Robert Wahlsteen (Bob Chance) The Raiders (1) (Brooklyn, New York) Personnel : Willie Bobbitt (Lead) Al Hardy (Lead and Bass) Robert Wahlsteen (First Tenor) Leroy Haskins (Second Tenor) Jessy Payton (Baritone) Discography : Singles : 1958 - Raiders From...

  • Dion & The Fordham Baldies

    31 January 2018

    1956 - The Fordham Baldies, Vinny Duke, Joe Zinzi, Jackie Serra & Dion Dimucci Dion & The Fordham Baldies Personnel : Dion DiMucci Discography : 1957 - Rooftop Serenade (Unreleased) Biography : The Fordham Baldies were a very real gang from the mid -1950s...

  • The Four Townsmen

    02 February 2018

    The Four Townsmen (Canonsburg, PA) Personnel : Chuck Marshall (Lead) Lou Gadani (Bass) Pete Kouklakis (Tenor) Bob Kraushaar (Baritone) Discography : 1960 - It Wasn't So Long Before (Graduation is Here) / Sometimes (Artflow 145) Biography: The Four Townsmen,...

  • The Tri-Tones (1)

    24 February 2018

    (L to R) : Dick Burlingame, Ernie Bruno & Richie Brill The Tri-Tones (1) (New York) Personnel : Ernie Bruno (Lead Vocal & Accordion)) Richie Brill (Vocal Trumpet) Dick Burlingame (Vocal & bass) Bob Alderman (Guitarist) Philip A. Paclo (Drummer) Bud Brusgul...

  • The Five Echoes (1) aka The Five Echos

    03 March 2018

    The Five Echoes (L-R) Johnnie Taylor, Earl Lewis, Constant Sims, Jimmy Marshall, and Freddie Matthews. The Five Echoes (1) (Chicago) aka The Five Echos Personnel : Walter Spriggs(Lead / Tenor) Tommy Hunt(Lead / Second Tenor) Earl Lewis (First Tenor) Constant...

  • The Roulettes (2) aka Billy & the Patios aka The Singing Roulettes

    04 March 2018

    The Roulettes (2) The Roulettes (2) (Manhattan, New York) aka Billy & the Patios aka The Singing Roulettes Personnel : Billy Galante Bobby Galante Bobby Wicks Victor Points Lillie Acosta Discography : The Roulettes (2) 1958 - I See A Star / Come On Baby...

  • The Deans (2) aka The Four Playboys / The Four Deans

    29 January 2018

    The Deans (2) (Brooklyn, New York) aka The Four Playboys / The Four Deans Personnel : Joe Macaluso (Tenor) Tom Cori (Baritone) Fred Khoury (Bass) Discography : The Deans (2) Singles : 1960 - My Heart Is Low / I'll Love You Forever (Mohawk 114)1960 - Humpty...

  • The Serenades

    10 March 2018

    Willie Wright The Serenades (Chicago) Personnel : Willie Wright (Lead) James "Doolaby" Wright (Bass) Willie Daniels (Baritone) Tommie Johnson Ronald Sherman Discography : 1957 - A Sinner in Love / The Pajama Song (Chief 7002) Biography : Thei story of...

  • The Manhattans (3) aka The Strollers (2)

    14 January 2018

    Maxine Brown The Manhattans (3) (New York) aka The Strollers (2) Personnel : Freddy Johnson (Lead) Maxine Brown Gilbert Monk Discography : The Manhattans (3) 1958 - How Do You Say I'm Sorry / Love Is Where You Find It (Warner 1016) The Strollers (2) 1958...

  • The Norvells

    19 January 2018

    Richard Pegue (with the glasses) & Toya Perry (Girl) The Norvells (Chicago, IL,) Personnel : Richard Slaughter (Lead) Billy Smith (Tenor) Richard Pegue (Baritone) Claude “Dee-Dee” Wyatt (Tenor) Victor Trice (Bass) Toya Perry Discography : 1963 - (Why...

  • The Swans (3)

    21 January 2018

    The Swans (3) (Toledo, OH.) Personnel : Tommy Jones Byron Thomas Earl Fontain Henry Goodwin Discography : Paul Lewis (The Mighty Swamba) & The Swans (3) 1954 - Wedding Bells Oh Wedding Bells / Little Senorita (Fortune 813) The Swans (3) 1955 - Mister...

  • The Four Deuces (1)

    05 February 2018

    1956 - Walter Simpson, Luther McDaniels, Orvis Lee Teamer and Henry Shufford The Four Deuces (1) (Salinas, California) Personnel : Luther "Lord Luther" McDaniels (Lead) Jim Dunbar (First Tenor) Orvis Lee Teamer (Baritone) Henry Shufford (Bass) Discography...

  • The Winstons

    17 February 2018

    The Winstons (Toledo, Ohio) Personnel : Edwin Korn Bob Bartel Discography : 1958 - School Girl / To The Aisle (Cinemasound 92057) Biography : Vocal & instrumental group from Toledo. In 1958 The Winstons recorded in a garage studio on Oswald Street two...

  • The Jivers

    24 January 2018

    Darryl Perrault & John Saulter The Jivers (Los Angeles, CA) Personnel : John Saulter (Lead) Darryl Perrault (Baritone/Bass) Peter Bryant (Tenor) Douglas Brown (Tenor) Charles Farmer (Bass) Discography : 1956 - Cherie / Little Mama (Aladdin 3329) 1956...

  • The Dreamtones (1) aka The Centuries (2) ref The Mint Juleps

    03 February 2018

    (L to R) Clarence Thomas, Drew "Skippy" Thompson, Shelton Laster, George Val Poitier and Major Branch The Dreamtones (1) (Springfield, Massachusetts) aka The Centuries (2) ref The Mint Juleps Personnel : Major Branch (Lead) George Val Poitier (Bass) Shelton...

  • The Majestics (2) aka The Majestic’s

    17 February 2018

    The Majestics (2) (Detroit) aka The Majestic’s Personnel : First Group Johnny Mitchell (Lead) C. Autry "Breeze" Hatcher (First Tenor) Alvin English Cyril Clark (Bass) Second Group Thomas Mealy (Lead and Tenor) Maurice Fagin (Lead) Johnny Mitchell (Tenor)...

  • The Showmen

    10 March 2018

    The Showmen (Norfolk, Virginia) (The early Years) Personnel : General Norman Johnson (Lead) Dorsey "Chops" Knight (Second Tenor) Gene "Cheater" Knight (First Tenor) Leslie "Fat Boy" Felton (Baritone) Milton "Smokes" Wells (Bass guitar) Discography : The...

  • The Goldenaires

    18 March 2018

    Henry Gabb, Gene Ravain, Roy Picou - Bottom : Augie Wenzel The Goldenaires (New Orleans, Louisiana) Personnel : Roy Picou (Lead/Second Tenor) Augie Wenzel (First Tenor) Henry Gabb (Baritone) Gene Ravain (Bass) Discography : 1959 - All About You / My Only...

  • Debbie & The Darnels (2) aka The Teen Dreams

    25 February 2018

    Joan Yutenkas, Dorothy Yutenkas and Marie Brancotti Debbie & The Darnels (2) (New Haven, CT) aka The Teen Dreams Personnel: Joan Yutenkas Dorothy Yutenkas Marie Brancotti Discography : Debbie & The Teen Dreams 1962 - The Time / Santa, Teach Me To Dance...

  • The Dusters (1) aka The Duster’s aka The Belvaderes

    28 April 2018

    Tommy Tucker The Dusters (1) (Ohio] aka The Duster’s aka The Belvaderes Personnel : Tommy Tucker (Tenor) Clarence LeVille (Lead) James Crosby (Tenor) Yonnie Peoples Dave Johnson (Lead) Discography : The Belvaderes 1955 - Don't Leave Me Here To Cry / I...

  • The Four Rivers

    09 March 2018

    Bottom, L-to-R: Connie Bailey, Wiley Trass; Top, L-to-R: Van Pleasants, Ken Pleasants, Fred Hughes The Four Rivers (Oakland, Ca.) Personnel : Ken Pleasants (Lead) Fred Hughes (Lead) Wiley Trass Connie Bailey Discography : The Four Rivers Single : 1962...

  • The Twisters (4) aka The Counts (3)

    24 March 2018

    The Twisters (4) (Athens, Ga) aka The Counts (3) Personnel : Harry White (Waller) Earl Graves Joseph L Haynesworth Jr. Glouze ? Discography : The Twisters (4) 1961 - Please Come Back / This Is The End (Sun-Set 501) The Counts( 3) 1961 - Twist'N All Night...

  • The Blue Jays (1)

    27 April 2018

    The Blue Jays (1) (Oakwood Park, Chicago) Personnel : ? Discography : 1953 - White Cliffs Of Dover / Hey Papa (Checker 782) Biography: The Blue Jays, from Chicago, Ill, made only one record, featuring an excellent version of "White Cliffs Of Dover". Other...

  • The Capitols (3)

    21 March 2018

    Kurtis Scott "Kurt Harris" The Capitols (3) (Brooklyn NY) Personnel : Nathaniel "Butch" Epps (Lead) Billy Hall (First Tenor) Eddie Jacobs (Second Tenor) Clarence Collins (Baritone) replaced By Bruce… Kurtis Scott "Kurt Harris" (Bass) Discography : The...