BY REQUEST....

 THE FOUR KINGS.

-Willingly. Fraternity Records-1956.

https://www.box.com/s/68969d9hj0l9rty6ki78



DON BRADFORD & GROUP.

-Someone's Gotta Give. Spot Records-1959.

https://www.box.com/s/stcuwwei5119sr2nwgt9



THE HITMAKERS featuring JIMMY STREET.

-Sweater Girl. Pom Pom Records-1962.

https://www.box.com/s/ptjdnwpmv08oyzqx2qoj

THE 45's...THE KAPPAS

THE KAPPAS.

-Your Love/Sweet Juanita. Wonder Records-1959.

Value $150.

Download at;

https://www.box.com/s/154oazq1ldyh0ccu94wo

https://www.box.com/s/mynm1f2sutqkop8narxj

Available on Youtube...

GROUP HISTORY(6)...

 THE EMANONS (Winley Records).

In 1957 Mike Buono and Jim Danella formed a vocal group,The Alphabetones in the Alexander Hamilton vocational high school in the Bensonhurst secction of Brooklyn,when this broke up Mike and Jim decided to form another group THE EMANONS( no name backwards) consisted of Jim Danella(Lead),Joe Buono(Tenor),Phil DeVito(Baritone) and Mike Buono(Bass).They singing at local proms,hops,dances and school contests.

Mike write one song_Dear One. and the group auditioned for Paul Winley( Paul’s brother Harold singing with The Clovers) of Winley Records.the label dedicated to the black groups signed this white group and in 1958  released the sides_Dear One/We Teenagers. After of the recording session Phil left and was replaced by Tom Sfraga.

To Listen or Download A Side,please visit; https://www.box.com/s/66sds6tbwak6wgv3yjld

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The recording have a big local acceptacion and the ABC label from New York City buy the master for the national distribution but the original writter of B Side_We Teenagers. Claimed that it was stolen from him and the ABC label “kill” the record.

With the disappearance of their first recording the group signed with Connie Records where recordesd_Connie/Buzz Buzz. But the label never released these sides.

In 1960 changed their name to The Splendors recorded some demos with Sgt. Barry Sadler(RCA Records) and finally in the mid 60’s singing as The Lynbrooks(by Brooklyn if the two syllabes are reserved).

THE BEAU-JIVES (Rare TV footage)

Above 27 April of 1964 rare footage from the TV sticom MAKE ROOM FOR DADDDY (from The Danny Thomas Show) featuring THE BEAU-JIVES.

In this episode " The Persistent Cop", A policeman talks Danny into auditioning a youthful combo from a tenement district, but when the boys see Danny's plush apartment they walk out without playing a note.

THE BEAU-JIVES were a Band/Group from the Fairfax High School in L.A formed by Joel Warren, Harvey Shapiro, Leon Owens and Johnny Kelly present in the doo wop guides with...

-Dip Dip/Don't Put Onions In Your Basket. Vision/Lord Bingo Records-1962/1963.
-I'll Never Be The Same/What Would You Do. Shepherd Records-1962.
-Brightest Star In The Sky/But I Love You. Lord Bingo Records-1962.
-Dip Dip/But I Love You. Lord Bingo Records-1963.
-Brightest Star In The Sky/Mr. Sadman. Lord Bingo Records-1963.

LISTEN....



 

THE CASUALTEENS_Need You So

THE CASUALTEENS.

-Need You So/She's Swinging. Felsted Records-1958.

To Listen or Download,please visit;

https://www.box.com/s/s7ou3pcyhik8io87ffvx

https://www.box.com/s/2xy2np0b873dupajhy05

JOE LACKEY & THE RAMROD COMBO_Sittin Alone

From the Kreiter's guide...

JOE LACKEY & THE RAMROD COMBO.

-Sittin Alone/Fire Tower. Bright Records-?.

To Listen or Download A Side,please visit: https://www.box.com/s/yx8uvq783eya1h7hgdx3

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THE RUN-AROUNDS_Such A Night.

THE RUN-AROUNDS.

-Oh Why /Such A Night. Hyland Records-1964.

The Run-Arounds were a band formed in 1963 by high schoolers from Redford and Livonia in Michigan; Ron Blackmer(Lead Vocal), Chuck Blackmer (Lead Guitar),Ron Copeland(Bass),Terry Stump(Rythm Guitar) and Rick Taylor(Drums).

In 1964 recorded an oriented doo wop single for Hyland Records( later in 1966 recorded under the name of The Undecided).

To Listen or Download_Such A Night. please visit; https://www.box.com/s/awb2h8zrtthftj7olwcc

Or go to Youtube......

LEE HARRISON_So Unimportant

Well know 70's and 80's country singer KENNY ROGERS is present in the doo wop guides under the name of...

LEE HARRISON.

-Mine Alone/So Unimportant. Pearl/Judd Records-1958.

Above; Kenny Rogers early 50's.

To Listen or Download B Side, please visit; https://www.box.com/s/m7dfml07scgzghewmx9w

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Why the Harrison's name?...

After leaving the Scholars(see in this blog),Roger's first group, he recorded and released two 45's on the Carlton label as Kenneth Rogers,during that time,his friend,Ray Dogget,gave him the songs _Mine Alone/So Unimportant. because Rogers had signed a short-term contract with Carlton,he could not release the record under his real name....Rogers released the songs under the pseudonym "Lee Harrison" on the Houston, TX. based label Pearl Records and later re-released on the Alabama Judd Records owened by Judd Phillips,brother of Sam Phillips of Sun Records.

REVIVAL YEARS...The Blue Sky Boys

In the early 70's Dennis Ostrom from Orangeburg, N.Y. member of the Bon-Aires,The Citadels and The Vibraharps(see all in this blog) overdubbed himself four times and recorded all voice parts under the group name of The Blue Sky Boys...

-You Came To Me/Call On Me. Blue Sky Records-1971.
-Cherie/I'm Just Another One. Blue Sky Records-1972.
-Wedding Bells Are Ringing in My Ears. Blue Sky Records-1973.
-This Silver Ring. Blue Sky Records-1974.
-My Vow To You/Darlene. Blue Sky Records-1974.

Below; Dennis Ostrom.

To Listen or Download_Darlene. Please visit;https://www.box.com/s/gdxqeg8cr9mvyfl0gg8u

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KEN McDONALD_One Love Alone

Ken McDonald from Watertown, N.Y. is present in the doo wop guides with...

-Only Me/Good,Good,Good. Deluxe Records-1957.
-Candy From A Baby/What Have I Got To Lose. Deluxe Records-1957.
-One Love Alone/The Picture. Prep Records-1958.

To Listen or Download_One Love Alone. please visit; https://www.box.com/s/e0hn7f2jgolt6fi4xmd4

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GROUP HISTORY (5)...

THE CHANCELLORS  aka THE FIVE CHANCELLORS (Port Records).

The Chancellors were a mixed group formed in 1956 by white members Eddie Palatella(Lead),Jack “Jiggie Boy” Hopper(1st Tenor) and Peter Rocco(2nd Tenor) from the Schreiber high school in Port Washington,N.Y. with black members Rowland Pinkney(Bass) and Donald Fields(Baritone) from the Mineola, N.Y. high school.

After of an amateur contest,Steve Blaine introduce them to his father, Jerry Blaine, of Jubilee Records this send the group to an appearance on the Apollo theatre’s amateur night on February 20,1957 with other 24 Rock & Roll acts. The Mellow-Kings win the contest but The Chancellors were introduced as “the first interracial group to perfom at the Apollo”.

On May 1, 1957 the group have their first recording session on the Belltone studios in New York with Billy Rock orchestra ,Panama Francis on Drums and Tony Motola Sr. on Lead Guitar and arrangement. In May 13, Jerry Blaine released the group sides_There Goes My Girl/Tell Me You Love Me. on his new label Port Records (name by Port Washington).

To Listen or Download A Side,please visit; https://www.box.com/s/27vgohym6vh3j1spcnge

2 Sides on Youtube...




When the first copies were distribuied another prior Chancellor’s group appear and Steve changed the group name to The Five Chancellors for the following pressings.

Without success the group never recorded again and after their high school graduation broke up.

THE PREMERES featuring ARTIE & LINDA (Chancellor Records)

THE PREMIERES featuring Artie & Lynda.

-Laughin On The Outside/Blueberry Hill. Chancellor Records-1963.

A Side as The Premeres featuring Artie & Linda.

B Side as Artie & Linda with The Premeres.

To Listen or Download A Side,please visit;https://www.box.com/s/tjxv8fdda8whrlftiedb

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ROCKIN' ROLLIN VOCAL with...

THE CABLES.

-Choo Choo/Monlight And Roses. RCA Records-1961.

To Listen or Download A Side,please visit;https://www.box.com/s/h5wqatyeyuhu0b53ftri

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BY REQUEST....

THE FOUR LYRICS.

-It's Not For Me A Stay. Philips Records-1964.

https://www.box.com/s/zfon4hjgra9ag92stq3v



CORNEL GUNTER & Grp.

-Baby Come Home. Eagle Records-1957.

https://www.box.com/s/urzfhg357rlekc3c3jxw



LEE ROSS & grp.

-Island Of Love. Elbee Records-1962.

https://www.box.com/s/j3tz8vlhbgeokv5hx0vh 

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THE HI-LITES ???...

This Hi-Lite's group picture from 1957? is a mistery for me...

I don't believe they were one of these Hi-Lite's groups listed in my blog...

http://whitedoowopcollector.blogspot.com.es/2009/12/hi-litesour-winter-love.html

http://whitedoowopcollector.blogspot.com.es/2009/10/presenting-canadian-vocal-group.html

http://whitedoowopcollector.blogspot.com.es/2009/12/temposi-got-job.html

Maybe The Hi-Lites on Mercury Records from 1956 ???....

Really I don't know anything about they,any help is appreciated(What state they’re from? Did they ever record? What did they sound like?).

GROUP HISTORY (4)...

THE RAIDERS (Atco & Brunswick Records).

In early 1957 Robert Wahisteeen work as comedian in the Glee club in the Bedford, Stuquesant secction of Brooklyn, when one group of the show, The Romans lost their first tenor, Robert joined the group as new tenor.

Now The Romans are an interracial group consisted of Willie Bobbitt(Lead),Leroy Haskins(2nd Tenor),Jessy Payton(Baritone),Al Hardy(2nd Lead and Bass) and Robert(1st Tenor) and the only white member of the group.

They moved to New York’s famous brill building and contacted with Roy Hamilton who send the group to Gale Records where recorded several demos_Castle Of Love/Well Baby/School Me In The Art Of Love/Mr.Conductor/The Night She Were Pink... Roy present the demos to Al Lewisand and Don Kirskner who liked the songs and signed as their managers.

Al and Don change the group name to The Dovers and send this to Atco Records where with the help of Bobby Darin recorded in 1957 the sides_Raiders From Outer Space/Castle Of Love. Under the group name of THE RAIDERS (A side is a takeoff on_Stranded In The Jungle. Lead by Al Hardey. B Side is Lead by Willie).

To Listen or Download_Castle Of Love. please visit;https://www.box.com/s/snn7fw3wylzk7c3o55pa



Without success and with the Atco label dedicated ( money and promotion) to the Darin’s recordings the group led out, also in this time Leroy and Willie left the group. Frank Feliciano joined as new member, now The Raiders have two white and two black members. Robert’s brother Hert Wahlsteen signed as their new manager and moved the group to Decca’s Brunswick label who recorded the guys in 1958_Walkin Through The Jungle7My Steady Girl.

To Listen or Download_Steady Girl. please visit;https://www.box.com/s/4s852r82sd0c80gd2nse



Again without any success the group members disgusted broke up soon. Robert put a new group in New Jersey, The Enchanters signed with ABC Records where recorded some demos but none were released as a single.

In 1959 he joined the marines, in 1966 back and in the late 60’s and the 70’s recorded under the name of Bob Chance.

Below Rare Raider's acetate with the sides_Castle Of Love/School Me In The Art Of Love.

THE 45's...THE DEL SHAYS

THE DEL SHAYS.

-I'll Love You Forever/Fake It. Charger Records-1964.

(Also re-released as_(Love You) Forever. B Side is Instrumental).

Value; $500

Available on Youtube...

TONY MOON with The Aktones (Pan World Records)

Tony Moon, prior to singing Tenor and play guitar with Dante & The Evergreens recorded in 1960 for producer Aki Aleong as...

TONY MOON with The Aktones.

-L-O-V-E/N-A-C-L. Pan World Records.

To Listen or Download A Side,please visit;https://www.box.com/s/dmeopiztwrefymubzyf1

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DANTE and HIS FRIENDS (Imperial Records)

When the Evergreens broke up Don "Dante" Drowty with some members of...

The Rivingtons recorded as Dante & His Friends for Imperial Records...

 -Something Happens/Are You Just My Friend-1961.

-Miss America/Now I've Got You-1962.

To Listen or Download_Miss America. please visit; http://www.box.net/shared/gkxx8mdbcm

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THE EMERALD CITY BANDITS (Philips Records)

Don "Dante" Drowty of Dante & The Evergreens with...

Dean Torrance of Jan & Dean fame... recorded in 1964 under the name of THE EMERALD CITY BANDITS for Philips Records...

-Come On Oz/Full Blow Caddy.

To Listen or Download A Side, please visit; https://www.box.com/s/19l3mte6hw09sc5obdqo

Or go to Youtube...

  

GROUP HISTORY (3)...

THE VELS (Amy Records).

THE STYLES (Josie Records).

The Vels/Styles began on the lower east side of New York City when 5 young men, ranging in age from 13 to 15 and attending Junior High School 22,  first harmonized out on street corners, hallways and subway stations perfecting their own unique style. This perfection earned the group invitations to perform at block parties, school functions and become the wishful entertainment for everyone’s house parties.
That first group was The Financials with Rueben Mangual, George West, Orvin Baptiste, Rick Pettignano and Gene Serina, the group soon changed their name to THE VELS and were signed to the Amy Record Label and recorded in 1963_Do The Walk/In Laws.

 

They later changed their name to THE STYLES. When Gene Serina went into the Army he was replaced by Tony Duran. This group was then signed to the Josie Label, (a Roulette Records imprint), and recorded in 1964_Sentimental Reasons/School Bells To Chapel Bells.

 

These two sides have a big local popularity. Gene Serina returned from the Army, rejoined the group which now lost members Mangual, West and Duran and the group, now with 4 members, Battiste, Pettignano, Serina and new member Eddie Lebron.

Just one year later, lead singer Orvin Baptiste passed away and the group disbanded. Record producer Joe Webb asked Eddie Lebron and Gene Serina to join 2 Long Island boys, Butch Poveromo and Paul Petruccelli to form the LOST SOULS (group not present in the doo wop guides).

Unafortunelly No photos were ever taken of the group members together.

Complete information,pictures and mp3 songs at;http://cozycornerradio.com/lost_souls.htm

THE LOVE NOTES (Uptown Records)

The Love Notes from Hawaii consisted of Pete Hernandez (Baritone/Producer), Johnny Bock (Bass), John Laporte (Falsetto), John Valentine (Lead Vocal/Music Director), Mike Baker (1st Tenor), Felix Almestica( Lead and Vocal Director) and Pat Miguel (2nd Tenor).

Pete Hernandez is the father of actual pop star Bruno Mars.

In 1986 recorded in Hawaii for Uptown Records a doo wop Ep with the sides_Doo Woppin' In Paradise/Memories Of Day Gone By/Good Old Acapella.

To Listen or Download_Doo Woppin' In Paradise. please visit;https://www.box.com/s/h98x3ysp2xfi36bcqigg

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BOBBY DESOTO_The Cheater

From the Kreiter's guide and from Buffalo,N.Y.

BOBBY DESOTO.

-The Cheater/Don't Talk,Just Kiss. Claro Records-1959.

To Listen or Download,please visit;https://www.box.com/s/114r0ihnmhh05ccpp13l

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THE 45's...THE FIVE GENTS

THE FIVE GENTS.

-Sandy/Baby Doll. Veiking Records-?.

Value; $300

2 Sides on Youtube...

NICKY DeMATTEO_I Wanna Be Lonely

Nicky DeMatteo from Philadelphia is present in the Kreiter's Vocal Group Record Guide as...

NICKY DeMATTEO & The Sorrows.

-I Wanna Be Lonely/Little Red Kitten. Cameo Records-1963.

To Listen or Download A Side,please visit;https://www.box.com/s/ni9jlo1pl0qo69qpudu4

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Also Nicky is listed as...

-Schoolhouse Rock/A Way To Tell Her. End Records-1958.

In The Complete Book Of Doo Wop this recording is listed as by THE NOBLES(see in this blog)...

To Listen or Download B Side,please visit;https://www.box.com/s/knf1asqyyzzq2b8tex3u

LISTEN A Side...

GROUP HISTORY (2)....

EDDIE FRIEND & THE EMPIRES (Colpix Records).


The Empires consisted of a black lead singer,Eddie Friend from Richmond,VA with three hispanic guys from Puerto Rico, Frank Nieves(2nd Tenor,Writer and Pianist),Miguel Ayala(1st Tenor) and Victor Rios(Bass and Baritone).

Eddie have a vocal group in Richmond,The Pelicans who have a demo record_Red Hot Mama/Johnnie-Mae. written by Eddie. When the group broke up Eddie moved to New York and with Frankie,Miguel and Victor Formed The Empires.

They signed writer-producer-arranger Phil Medley as their manager who send the group to Milt Scnap owner of a small recording studio where they recorded two Eddie-Frank original compòsitions_Tears In My Eyes/Single And Free.

Medley present the demo to Colpix Records who liked the songs and released in late 1959 as a 45 rpm single under the group name of EDDIE FRIEND & THE EMPIRES.

To Listen or Download B Side,please visit; https://www.box.com/s/tolxmjbmqkejak4exdpb

2 Sides on Youtube...



Without success the group work with a second original release_It Must Be Love/There’s No One In The World As Lovely As You. But the they broke up before the sides were released.

Additional Note...

Frank Nieves written tunes as_Lydia. By The Sunsets. _Night After Night. By The Young Lads. or_It’s Better To Cry. By The Appreciations and recorded his own records on the Speed label.

Listen at; http://reynaldo82.blogspot.com.es/2009/08/terrible-frankie-nieves-true-love-amor.html

PAT & THE SATELLITES_Oh! Oh! Darlin'

From The Complete Book Of Doo Wop but without a doo wop sound...

PAT & THE SATELLITES.
(Otis Antonelli,Wayne Lips and Pat Piccirillo)

-Jupiter C/Oh! Oh! Darlin'. Atco Records-1959.( A Side is instrumental. B Side is by a solo singer)
(Atco brought in King Curtis to overdub saxophone on the recording).

To Listen or Download B Side,please visit;https://www.box.com/s/n93ufldiwjz6sc29c0jf