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  • The Emeralds (4)

    23 October 2019

    Jeff Okun, James Fischer, Joe Barnett and Cubie Maddox The Emeralds (4) (South Haven, Mi) Personnel : James Fischer (Soprano Lead) Joe Barnett (Baritone) Jeff Okun (Tenor) Cubie Maddox (Bass) Discography : 1959 - The Lover / Madamoiselle (Venus 1002)1963...

  • The Drivers

    02 November 2019

    The Drivers (Germany) Personnel : L. Walton Biography : Back in the 50s and 60s, lots of four and five-part harmony groups sang up all over the nation. the Americans were all singers back then, and even though many had regular jobs, the big dream was...

  • The Teen Tones (1) aka The Meloaires

    20 November 2019

    The Teen Tones (1) (Columbus, GA.) aka The Meloaires Personnel : Gerald Powers (Lead) Larry Kent (First Tenor) Bob Burnett (Baritone) Gordon Barksdale (Bass) Discography : The Teen Tones (1) 1958 - Faded Love / Gypsy Boogie (Nu-Clear 1/Wynne 107)) Bill...

  • The Alma-Keys

    26 October 2019

    The Alma-Keys (Tarentum, PA) Personnel : James Mansfield Kemp (First Tenor) Richard Hayden (Second Tenor) Lloyd Daniel Hayden Jr. (Baritone) William Kemp (Bass) Roland Hayden (Lead / Baritone) Discography : The Alma-Keys 1962 - Please Come Back To Me...

  • Jackie & The Starlites (4)

    02 November 2019

    Jackie & the Starlites at The Apollo Theatre. Jackie & The Starlites (4) (New York) Personnel : Jackie Rue "Jackie La Rue" (Lead) John Felix (Baritone) Alton Jones (Tenor) George Lassu (Second Tenor) William ‘Billy’ Montgomery (Bass) Discography: The...

  • Billy Wells & The Crescents (2)

    03 November 2019

    Billy Wells & The Crescents (2) (Cleveland, Ohio) ref : The Wigs Personnel : William Burrell "Billy Wells" (Lead) Al Banks (Tenor) Leroy McQueen (Baritone) Garfield Jackson (Bass) Discography : Billy Wells & The Crescents (2) 1956 - Julie / I Love Only...

  • The Five (V) Cashmeres

    11 November 2019

    The V Cashmeres (1961) The Five (V) Cashmeres (Cleveland, Ohio) Personnel : Paul Pestello (Lead) Discpgraphy : 1962 - Walkin Through The Jungle / The Hitch Hiker (Golden Leaf 108) Biography : vocal group from Cleveland fronted by Paul Pestello. The V...

  • Laverne Ray & The Raytones (1)

    13 October 2019

    Laverne Ray & The Raytones (1) (New York) Personnel : Laverne Ray (Lead) John Davis John Pope Vera Turner Discography : 1957 - I've Got That Feeling / I'm In Love Again (Okeh 7091) Biography : According to Marv Goldberg' they seemed to be from New York....

  • The Chords (1)

    29 October 2019

    (L to R) James Brown, Strother Brown, Walter Douglas & Arthur Bell The Chords (1) (Washington, D.C.) Personnel : James Brown Strother Brown Walter Douglas Arthur Bell Discography : 1953 - In The Woods / Daddy Loves Mommy (Gem 211) Biography : By 1953...

  • The Kuf-Linx aka The Crescendos (4)

    16 November 2019

    (1957) L ro R: Johnny Woodson, John Jennings, Darrell Johnson, Jennell & Gaines Steele The Kuf-Linx (Los Angeles) aka Johnny Woodson & The Crescendos (4) Personnel : John Jennings (Lead Tenor) Johnny Woodson (Tenor) Gaines Steele (Tenor) George "Biggy"...

  • The Pageants (1)

    18 November 2019

    The Original Pageants with Rocco Galante on lead (center) The Pageants (1) (Newark, New Jersey) Personnel : Tony "Dee" DuBella (Lead) John Albanese Vince Luciano Sammy Ventola Sibby ..? Discography : Toy Dee & The Pageants (1) Single : 1961 - Saturday...

  • The Philharmonics

    30 November 2019

    The Philharmonics (Springfield, Missouri) (updated by Hans-Joachim) Personnel : Elbridge Moss Homer Boyd Chick Rice (Baritone) James Logan (Tenor) George Culp (Bass) Discography : 1958 - Why Don't You Write Me / Teen Town Hop (Future 2200) Biography :...

  • Little Nate & The Chryslers

    02 November 2019

    Nathaniel 'Little Nate' Bouknight Little Nate & The Chryslers (Brooklyn, NY.) Personnel : Nathaniel 'Little Nate' Bouknight (Lead) Iva Hoyt (Baritone) Jay McKnight (Bass) Kirk Harris (First Tenor) Leon Riley (Second Tenor) Discography : 1959 - Cry Baby...

  • Tommy Tucker & The Lullabyes (1)

    15 November 2019

    Tommy Tucker & The Lullabyes (1) (Staten Island, NY) Personnel : Tommy Tucker (Lead) Kenny Jones (Baritone) Dennis Raney (First Tenor) Discography : 1961 - You Belong To Me / Do What You Did (Embassy 204)1975 - Oh, Baby! (Don't Keep Chasing After Me)...

  • The Dukays

    23 November 2019

    Eugene Dixon " Gene Chandler", Car: Ben Broyles, Bottom James Lowe, Shirley Jones and Earl Edwards The Dukays (Chicago) Personnel : Eugene Dixon " Gene Chandler" (Lead) Shirley Jones (Tenor/Soprano) James Lowe (Second Tenor) Earl Edwards (Baritone) Ben...

  • The Romans (6)

    24 November 2019

    The Romans (6) (Pittsburgh) Personne l : Tony Godino Lenny Guarino Ronnie Serra Discography : 1960 - Napoli / Tanto Bleu (Caldwell 403)1960 - Anita / ?? (Caldwell ?) Biography : The Romans, consisting of Tony Godino, Lenny Guarino and Ronnie Serra, were...

  • The Sonars

    06 December 2019

    The Sonars (Cocoa, Fl.) Personnel : Tom Morley (Lead)) Ken Holmes (Guitarist) Iris Morley Caren McPherson Discography : 1961 - Who's That Knocking / Ramblin' Man (instr.) (Vulco 2) Biography : The Sonars : Ken Holmes, Tom and Iris Morley are graduates...

  • The Caravelles (1)

    06 November 2019

    The Caravelles (1) (Detroit) Personnel : Harry Gates (lead) Norman Hurst Tommy Martin Charles Poole Discography : 1961 - Angry Angel / Pink Lips (Star Maker 1925) Biography : Detroit vocal group with Harry Gates, Norman Hurst, Tommy Martin, and Charles...

  • The Toy Dolls aka Libby & Sue

    21 November 2019

    The Toy Dolls (Los Angeles) aka Libby & Sue Personnel : Susan Leslie Libby Redwine Discography : Libby & Sue 1961 - (He Had) Pretty Eyes / Bye, Bye, Bye (Era 3036) The Toy Dolls 1962 - Little Tin Soldier / Fly Away (Era 3039) Biography : A hit is a hit,...

  • The Visions (2)

    30 November 2019

    Clockwise from top : Arnie Immerman, Jimmy Randazzo, Robert DiPasquale & Sonny Peters The Visions (2) (Cleveland, OH.) Personnel : Robert DiPasquale "Bocky Boo" (Lead) Sonny Peters Arnie Immerman Jimmy Randazzo Discography : The Visions (2) 1961 - Marlene...

  • Del & The Escorts (3)

    03 December 2019

    Del & The Escorts (3) (New York) Personnel : Harriet Della Casa (Lead) Ken Kerwin A. Calandrillo Discography : Single : 1961 - Someone To Watch Over Me / Baby Doll (Rome 103) Unreleased : 1961 - Thief Of Love (Rome)1961 - Something (Rome) Biography :...

  • The Reminiscents (1)

    30 November 2019

    The Reminiscents (1) (Newark, New Jersey) Personnel : Paul Whistler (Lead) Edward “Jukebox” Pasterczyk Rocco Galante Danny Buckley Discography : 1964 - For Your Love / Please Lie To Me (Cleopatra 104) Biography : In 1961, a Newark’s semi-delinquent gang...

  • The Reminiscents (2)

    30 November 2019

    The Reminiscents on Marcel The Reminiscents (2) (Lyndhurst, New Jersey) Personnel : Angelo Naviello (Lead) Judy Steinhart (First Tenor) Walter Kritsky (Second Tenor) Bob Sibilio (Baritone) John Costa (Bass) Discography : Singles : 1964 - Oh Let Me Dream...

  • The Corvells (2) aka The Fortunes (4)

    07 December 2019

    Top : Charlie Angelo & Terry Jordan - Bottom : Patsy Cummings & Clyde Lewis The Corvells (2) (Queens, New York) aka The Fortunes (4) Personnel : Patsy Cummings (Lead) Terry Jordan Charlie Angelo Clyde Lewis Discography : The Corvells (2) 1963 - The Jokes...

  • The Boyd Twins

    13 December 2019

    The Boyd Twins (Hammond, Indiana) Personnel : Jane knoerzer Joan knoerzer Discography : 1960 - You're Shedding Crocodile Tears / Without You, Baby (Lark 500) Biography : The Boyd Twins were Jayne and Joan knoerzer from Hammond, Indiana. They started singing...