JIMMY VELVIT and JIMMY VELVET

There are two separate rock and roll singers from the 1960s with the name Jimmy Velvet (Velvit) There has been confusion among record collectors for decades.

In Jeff Kreiter's vocal group guide there is a recording with the name of...

JIMMY VELVET.

-Wisdom of a Fool / I Want to Be Loved. Startime records-1961.

As you can see on the 45 rpm the correct name of this recording is by JIMMY VELVIT.

 I have uploaded two photos of a singer named Jimmy Velvet on ABC records, but the truth is I do not know if it is the same one that recorded for Startime records or is the other singer with the same name, if anyone knows, please indicate it in the comments of this publication.

PHOTOS ... Cuca records

Today you can see in this blog two photos (difficult to find) of two artists from the record label Cuca records, the two singers related to doo wop music.

Dave Kennedy and Chuck Sargent.

See my old post about them and their groups here; https://whitedoowopcollector.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-ambassadors-cuca-records.html

DONNIE BOY aka DONNIE BOYD

DONNIE BOY.

-"With All My Love / Lindlo Step"

Star Angel 1020 Label

VERY RARE original Blue WAX first pressing from 1959 .

A side have a white doo wop sound but the flip side is a hot rocking garage band guitar instrumental.

The Kreiter's guide value this recording with $200.

Reedited on Dart records under the name of DONNIE BOYD

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APOLLO THEATER ... The MelloKings

Here you can see the promotional photo of the concert that took place the week of October 4, 1957 at the Apollo theater, which featured the white group The Mellokings.

This is a very rare photo to see and it is also very rare that the white group was featured in the center of the cover of said photo.

Click on the photos to see them in a larger size.

DOO WOP CARD ... The Capris

Rare fan club card of the white group The Capris on Old Town records.

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Look how the name of the group is written on this card as... The Capri's.

ARTICLE ...Dion & The Belmonts

"One night you are a stranger and the next morning a whole nation knows you" thus begins this article about Dion & The Belmonts from November 1958. Click on it to read it.

DOO WOP CARD ... The Classic IV

Advertising photo in card format of the group The Classic IV.

See my old post about this group here; https://whitedoowopcollector.blogspot.com/2008/10/the-classic-iv-aka-classic-four.html

SHEET MUSIC ... Frankie Valley

Rare sheet music from 1954 on Mercury records of the Song "Somebody Else Took Her Home" by Frankie Valley (after of the Four Seasons group fame).

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In Jeff Kreiter's guide this recording is listed as by ... Frankie Valley & The Travelers.

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45 RPM Vocal Group Record Guide / 8th Edition 2004 / Jeff Kreiter

Great opportunity on ebay to get the famous doo wop guide written by Jeff Kreiter.

Click here; https://www.ebay.com/itm/284859904914?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338722076&customid=&toolid=10050

THE GREEN MEN ... Doo Wop Acetate

Little information is available about this group, it is known that with the help of Ben Vanella (perhaps their manager) they recorded many songs at Master Sound Studios, a recording studio in Philadelphia. As for his name, it is believed that it comes from the fact that the group dyed their hair green.

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THE KA-RILLIONS...A mysterious recording

This 45 rpm on the well-known white group label, Laurie records has always been a mystery (I don't know if anyone has already solved it) that even Ed Engel on the Ace CD "Laurie Vocal Groups - The Sixties Sound" asked for help to see if anyone knew anything about this recording.

I have seen that it was said that this group was actually the Jarmels, that these songs were not published when the group recorded for Laurie between 1961 and 1963 and that they were later used in 1964 under another group name.

I have also seen that this 45 rpm was never actually released for the most part because the British invasion frustrated its release and that there are only a few copies with the "Advance Release" label.

If anyone has information about this 45 rpm, cite it in the comments or write me an Email.

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JAY RICHARDS ... Hollywood records

James T. Richard from Carencro, Louisiana is present in the doo wop guides with...

JAY RICHARDS

His birthname was "Richard," and the "s" was added to anglicize his last name at the start of his recording career.

-"Echoes On My Mind / Little Shirel". Hollywood records-1959.

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THE FAIRLANES ... 45 rpm ... ACETATE

I haven't been able to find any information about this group called The Fairlanes, it was probably a white group from the Philadelphia area.

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So You Want To Form A Vocal Group!

Article appeared in a magazine from the end of the 50's in which they make known to young people the requirements to join a vocal group.

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Back to the 90's ... with ... Mag Wheel and the Lug Nuts

Visit their Facebook page here; https://www.facebook.com/Magwheel-and-the-Lugnuts-121250887930967/?ref=page_internal

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THE VANGUARDS ...Ruth records.

White trio from Michigan in Detroit formed by Barry Kinder, Joe Gallo and Bob Nadorozny, this group sang in clubs and hotels until in 1959 they brought to the attention of Ollie Anderson a local record producer and record label owner (he discovered Del Shannon).

Ollie recorded the group on his label Ruth records (named after his wife, Ruth Toomes) with the songs "Last Night / Only Your Love".

Look at a rare publicity flyer of this group...

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LITTLE SANDY "C" ... J-C Enterprises records

Little Sandy "C" is from Connecticut and in 1963 recorded for J-C Enterprises records the sides "My Prayer / Devotion.

This recording is present in the Jeff Kreiter Vocal group Doo Wop guide.

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In 1967 Little Sandy was the lead singer of The Realms who recorded for Melody records.

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PICTURE SLEEVE ... Sal (Butch) Palmer

45 rpm picture sleeve of Sal (Butch) Palmer from 1962 for Vassar Record with the sides "Baby Come Back To Me / I Put Her on a Pedestal". present in the Kreiter doo wop group guide with a value of $ 25 but the book not mentioned this sleeve.

Sal have in this sides a poor doo wop sound.

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FREDDIE MEADE & THE CALENDERS ... 20th Fox records

FREDDIE MEADE & THE CALENDERS.

-Just Give Her My Love / Mepri Stomp. 20th Fox records-1961.

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ULTRA RARE doo wop group PHOTO

You are seeing (perhaps for the first time) the original photo published by Laurie records in 1961 of the group Dino & The Diplomats with the original five members.

There is a photo of this group, very common on CD's and web pages but only with four members. 

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I think I can safely say that you are looking at a super rarity of doo wop music.

THE 45's ... FRANKIE RAGO

From the Jeff Kreiter doo wop vocal group guide...

FRANKIE RAGO. (in the guide listed as FRANIE).

-Little Girl / I Lied To You (no group). Rider records-1960 or 63.

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EBAY ... RAINDROPS w/ ELLIE GREENWICH ... RARE Denmark 45 rpm ... PICTURE SLEEVE

ULTRA RARE uniquely picture sleeved Denmark release 45 from 1964 by this group that consisted of Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry and Beverly Warren.

Perhaps this picture sleeve was never available in the US.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/374111976240?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338722076&customid=&toolid=10050

White doo wop ... rare 45 rpm

45 rpm white doo wop difficult to see in this white format for Dee Jays, this group would later be better known under the name of The Riffs. See in this blog here; 

https://whitedoowopcollector.blogspot.com/2008/11/riffslittle-girl.html

NEIGHBORS COMPLAINT ... 45 rpm Acetate

Accapella doo-wop vocal group formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the late 1970s. Members include Robert "Big Murf" Murphy, Bob Reilly, Harry "Golden Voice" Schmitt, Eddie Whitfield, JimTschantz and John Jones.

In 1981 recorded  "Gloria" song included in his album titled "Remember Then" for Collectables records.

Above you can see the original and rare 45 rpm acetate of that song.

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PHOTO ... The Breakaways

You are looking at two rare photos of the girl group The Breakways who recorded for Cameo records in 1964 and are featured in doo wop music guides.

Check out my 2009 post about this group here;

 https://whitedoowopcollector.blogspot.com/2009/08/breakawaysthats-how-it-goes.html

Early Philadelphia White Group?

Joe Hough And The Paraders "Many A Night" 20th Century records -1953?.

Does anyone in the Philadelphia area have information about this group, I believe it is a white group. Any information to doowopbrothers@mixmail.com  will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

THE BOBBY DELLS ... 45 rpm Acetate

Original 45 rpm Acetate of the group The Bobby Dells with the unreleased song "Hymn Of Love".

The Bobby Dells later became known as The Bob Knight Four.

You can see the history of this group here; https://whitedoowopcollector.blogspot.com/2009/05/bob-knight-four-their-complete-bio.html

Listen to "Hymn Of Love" here;

Note; The original song recorded on this acetate has a piano introduction and a vocal beginning not present in the songs that are uploaded on YouTube, surely there must be different alternative takes of this recording.

Don Drowty aka "Dante"...his unknown album.

Don Drowty aka "Dante" of The Dante & The Evergreens group fame published in the early 70's an album with songs many of them unreleased in the doo wop, pop, Teen and Rock styles.

This album is probably very unknown to many Rock & Roll fans, on this album Don worked with legendary producers Herb Alpert and Lou Adler. The hand-drawn cover features the silhouette of a Native American (probably painted by Drowty himself) this was privately pressed in minuscule quantities and was apparently sold locally in Los Angeles to benefit one of the children's charities Drowty supported.

On the A side of this album appears the song "Special Kind Of Love" a fabulous song in a Teen/Doowop style.

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PHOTO ... The Earls

I don't know who the author is (photo found on the internet), but it is a fantastic colored photo of The Earls group in a large size and very good quality, ideal for framing and hanging on the wall.

Click on it to see it in all its quality.

THE UNRELEASED SIDES OF ... El Sierros

Surely you are seeing for the first time the original 45 rpm acetates of the group The El Sierros that include the never released songs...

-Seven Little Stars.

-Those Oldies That I Cry For You.

-Pennies From Heaven.

Listen to them here...