UPDATE SONGS....

I receive the two songs for this post....

http://whitedoowopcollector.blogspot.com.es/2013/12/the-expressionsrare-demo-copy.html

THE ACCENTS ???

A doo wop group? A band? A pop group?.

What state they’re from? Did they ever record? What did they sound like?.

I don't know anything about they, any help is appreciated.

THE 45's...THE TASSELS

 THE TASSELS.

-Since You Went Away/The Twelfth Of Never. Goldisc Records-1963.

Value; $15

Download at;

https://app.box.com/s/ldurlgead7oiqv74yp8g

https://app.box.com/s/de5vq0brfis9t5ivndeg

Available on Youtube...


 

THE HALOS (Congress Records)

In 1965 Barbara and Phyliss"Jiggs"Allbut, from The Angels (see in this blog) with a new member Toni Mason (in the above picture L-R; Barbara, Tony and Jiggs) recorded as The Halos for Congress Records, present in the doo wop guides with...

-Do I/Just Keep On Loving Me.
-Since I Fell For You/You're Never Gonna Find.
-Baby What You Want Me To Do/Hey, Hey Love Me.

LISTEN...

Picture Sleeve...JOHNNY LYNDON & THE ORBITS

Picture sleeve of Johnny Lyndon & The Orbits on the Whitely label (year unknow) with the sides_My One Desire/Bill Bailey. present in all the doo wop guides with a value of $ 25 on the Kreiter's guide(this book not mentioned this sleeve).

Sides without a doo wop sound.

Download at;

https://app.box.com/s/zd0xdtz1di722p5mlqq9

https://app.box.com/s/oijrs04c4rafrc6l4r39

BILLY LEE_That's The Way It's Gonna Be

William Levise Jr. aka Billy Lee from Hamtramck, Michigan. is present in the Kreiter's Vocal Group Record guide with...

-That's The Way It's Gonna Be/Fool For You. Carrie Records-1962.

To Listen or Download A Side,please visit;https://app.box.com/s/f92hlc0mtcgsy7mg6cii

Or go to Youtube...



Later know as Mitch Ryder was member of  The Peps,Billy Lee & The Rivieras and The Detroit Wheels.

Complete information at; http://www.mitchryder.net/index.php

THE MATYS BROS._You're The Moment Of A Lifetime

The Matys Brothers were a rockabilly musical act made up of the four Matys brothers, born and raised in Chester, in the Philadelphia area . The quartet's first record_Muskrat Ramble. released on the Essex Records label, was a big hit in 1954, and by 1956 the group was part of Bill Haley's talent and booking stable and recording for Decca Records.

The_Muskrat Ramble. flipside_You're The Moment Of A Lifetime. from 1954 is an unknow primitive oriented doo wop (or du-duá) side.

To Listen or Download,please visit;https://app.box.com/s/ixpfta8k87520vwacp2n

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THE GUM DROPS (King/Decca/Coral Records)

White trio from Westchester, New York formed by Ray "Allen" Albanese(Vocal/Guitar),Frank Rey(Vocal/Bass) and Harold "Feirstein" Stone (Vocal/Piano).

In 1954-55 recorded for King Records pop songs as the Ray Allen Trio (not present in the doo wop guides).

LISTEN...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgV42iBC7yw

During 1955 changed their name to The Gum Drops and recorded with new member Vinnie ”Bell” Gambella the sides.....

-Gum Drop/Don't Take It So Hard-1955
-I'll Wait For One More Train/Don't Take It So Hard-1955
-I Wonder And Wonder/I'll Follow You.1955
-Natural Born Lover/Chapel Of Hearts-1956
-Ba-Bee-Da Boat Is Leaving/Pigeon-1957

LISTEN...



In 1958 recorded their best single For Decca Records...

-You're The One/Gum Drop Shoes And Bells In Her Hair.

Downloat at:

https://app.box.com/s/3y4d2e65gf04nsmuihlc

https://app.box.com/s/2lge3nzgwyurb0c5g9wf

After signed with Coral Records where recorded...

-My Own True Love/On The Wings Of The Win-1958
-I Spoke Too Soon/Sie-Tu (It's You, It's You)-1959
-It Happens Every Day/They Wake Me-1959

LISTEN...



Finally recorded as Ray Allen & The Upbeats (see in this blog).

THE EXPRESSIONS...Rare Demo Copy...

RARE DEMO... from... THE EXPRESSIONS... white vocal group with the sides_ My Love, My Love b/w The Sign Of Happiness.

Download at;

https://app.box.com/s/7fzioub8w9o8iuvkxd4f

https://app.box.com/s/vyunk7s7yudi9v7ntzpl

2 Sides on Youtube...

THE MYSTICS... Spanish Ep....

For sale in Ebay VER RARE 1959 spanish EP of  THE MYSTICS (they never pressed in the U.S. a extended play) with a nice PICTURE SLEEVE.

See details at; http://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-MYSTICS-MEGA-RARE-SPANISH-EP-1959-UNIQUE-PS-Hushabye-3-DOO-WOP-RnR-R-B-/331076061415?pt=UK_Records&hash=item4d15abc8e7

BY REQUEST....

JAY OGSBURY & GROUP.

-How Do We Know. Songs Records-?.

https://app.box.com/s/hhhjnvbahn8ovghg4tk6



BUDDY RAY & GROUP.

-Hello To You. Smile Records-?.

https://app.box.com/s/bofdwz36a5owsmuqi6ss



THE FOUR BUDDIES.

-Cin Cin (Che Bell). Coral Records-1961.

https://app.box.com/s/hpemv73qnxwvj6d7dw1c 
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THE CHARMETTES (Mona Records)

In 1960 Sharilyn Martin, her sister Radean Martin and Susan Meriwhether were know as The Charmettes and rcorded for Mona Records the sides_The Deeds To My Heart/I Love You To The Nith Degree.

LISTEN...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czKaJu-RFDc

In 1962 signed with Caricature Records and backed to John Shur on his sides_I Got Caught In The Washing Machine and I'm Gonna Twist All Night!/Mashed Potato Sue. and to Saladin aka Tony D'Angelo on his Teal Records Sides_Walkin/Hopeless.

LISTEN...



Below John Shur and the Charmettes signing the contract with Caricature Records Standing is Saladin (a.k.a. Tony D'Angelo) another Caricature recording artist.

Thanks to; http://oldwax.blogspot.com.es/2011/08/i-got-caught-in-washing-machine-and-im.html

PROBLABLY...

The same Charmette's group on Tri-Disc Records_ Why Oh Why/On A Night Like Tonight.

LISTEN...

THE CORONADOS_ Let's Get Acquainted

The Coronados were two brothers and one sister american indians from New Mexico; Rubin,Steven and Anita Ortiz .

In 1954 recorded for Decca Records as The Ortiz Trio the sides_Blue Moon/In Lovely Old New Mexico. (A Side is a latin pop ballad version of Rogers & Hart's with spanish & english mixed lyrics).

 They were present in the doo wop guides as The Coronados with...

-Let's Get Acquainted/I Came Back To Say I'm Sorry. Vik Records-1956.
-My Beautiful Dream/No, No Blues. Vik Records-1957.
-Goodnight Kiss/World Of Confusion. U. A. Records-1958.
-Tell Me Yes/Little Moon. Columbia Records-1959.
-The Nature Of My Love/I Believe. Columbia Records-1959.
-You Fool/My Beautiful Dream. Todd Records-1963.

To Listen or Download_ Let's Get Acquainted. please visit;https://app.box.com/s/b6ksrhe9tbetdf7iif5v

Or go to Youtube...



Additional Note.

After this group recorded for RCA , Four Corners...and others Coronado's on Peerless and Ric Records also were listed in the doo wop guides but I can't find if they have any relation with the above mentioned group, anyone know?.

CHECK-MATES (Regency Records)

Interracial group/band ( 3 black and 2 white members) from Fort Wayne, Indiana formed  in 1957 as The Continentals by Sonny Charles, Robert Stevens,Marwin"Sweet Louie"Smiht,Harvey Trees and Bill Van Buskir with ocassional members Calvin Thomas and Jimmy Milton.

In 1959 backed to Cliff Ayers on his Emerald's  sides_I Wonder Why/Dance With The Dolly. (see in this blog).

The groups members joined the army together and got assigned to the entertainment division in 1960.When they got out of the service in 1962 they signed with Regency Records where recorded one single as the CHECK-MATES with the sides_What Do You Do/Shoo-Bee Shoo-Bee Do.

To Listen or Download A Side,please visit;https://app.box.com/s/x23dmj1peegh6qy15ppo

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The group continue recording for Ikon,Capitol or A & M Records (not present in the doo wop guides) and singing in Las Vegas shows.

Complete bio of the group at;

http://www.soulcity.ndo.co.uk/OO_Souls/John_Soul_Smith/Johns/johns_3.html

Picture Sleeve...FRANKIE BEARSE

Above rare picture sleeve of Frankie Bearse (& The Voices) from 1964 for Olimpic Record with the sides_No End To Love/I Cry. present in the doo wop guides with a value of $ 20 but the books not mentioned this sleeve.

To Listen or Download, B Side,please visit;https://app.box.com/s/3fy6ih7tzcea4pytu0lj

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CHUCK FOOTE (Soncraft Records)

Chuck Foote is present in the doo wop guides with his oriented doo wop single_Come Back/You're Running Out Of Kisses. from 1961 on Soncraft Records.

To Listen or Download A Side,please visit;https://app.box.com/s/52qof27hbxx9u4v75kek

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THE ARVAK'S (Epic Records)

In 1960 the canadian vocal group Les Avark's backed to Paula Gay on their Event's sides_Hi Mr. Moon(Cha Cha)/Where Is That Rainbow?. released in the US by Epic Records and unlisted in the doo wop guides. A Side is a nice popish white doo wop side.

To Listen or Download,please visit;https://app.box.com/s/ifiasrvszzu6j8kt9nm6

2 Sides on Youtube...

GROUP HISTORY (13)...

THE ZIRCONS (Mellomood Records).

Interracial group(three italians,one black and a polish) from the East Harlem streets formed in the fall of 1963 by  Jimmy Gerenetski (Lead),Neil Collelo,John Loiacano,Kenneth Pulicino and Donald Lewis.

Record collector Sal Donnarumma discovered the group singing on the street and send this to Billy Shibilski of  the label Mellomood Records (label name by Billy’s favourite group,the Mello-Moods).

Billy hear the Gerenetski’s Lead voice similar to Jimmy Baumont lead voice of The Skyliners and the group recorded acappella the Skyliner’s side_Lonely Way. with a version of The Hertbeats tune_Your Way. on the B Side, this with music.

Download at;

https://app.box.com/s/34cn9011syf5veaehq1m

https://app.box.com/s/s79chznfda5bwlwpfuni

2 Sides on Youtube...



The single was released in November,1963 and their A Side(one of the first new acappella tunes ) played so good in the tri-state radio area until early 1964 but unafortunely the group never reorded again.

This Zircons group not have any relation with the group that recorded for Old Timer Records(see in this blog).

UNLISTED....

 Great girl group side unlisted in my doo wop books.

To Listen or Download,please visit;https://app.box.com/s/xmps7ujuce75o2afzg2e

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THE JOHNNY DEE TRIO _Sincere

From the Kreiter's guide...

JOHNNY DEE TRIO.

-Sincere/Sentimental Tears. Jubilee Records-1959.

To Listen or Download A Side,please visit; https://app.box.com/s/ey364gthhygwdjr8smon

THE LOVETONES aka COVE-TONES

From all the doo wop guides...

THE LOVETONES.

-I Want You Now/Might Easy. Marlo Records-1961.

Actually the group/band name is COVE-TONES. ( Marty Swazye /Vocals, Bob Rolphing /Guitar, Kenny Smith /Guitar, Dave Maschmeier /Drums, Jimmy Brockman /Sax, Phil Barrett /Bass, Bobby Noah /Drums  and Rich Pohr /Drums.

 http://www.stlmusicyesterdays.com/Covetones.htm

To Listen or Download A Side,please visit;https://app.box.com/s/x39oefscecelsqpuz06t

Or go to Youtube...

THE RHYTHMETTES...This Is Their Life...

Picture sleeve of The Rhythmettes on RCA Records with a nice insert bio...

Click to enlargue; http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hhOTph7zR9M/UoODpXkIpuI/AAAAAAAAPy0/qK38q4-HMLk/s1700/rrrrrrrrrr.jpg

Sleeve present in their 1953 recording_Homin' Pigeon/Boom Boom.

To Listen or Download A Side,please visit; https://app.box.com/s/sg8tq5d7x9u480797gzx

2 Sides on Youtube...

THE ORIGINAL GROUP (Smash Records)

From the Kreiter's guide...

THE ORIGINAL GROUP.

-Look Homeward Angel/Climb Ev'ry Mountain. Smash Records-1969.

Actually they were The Monarchs with a re-release of their 1964 sides.

See in this blog;http://whitedoowopcollector.blogspot.com.es/2008/10/monarchsover-mountain.html

LISTEN...

THE SAXONS (Sho-Biz Records)

From The Complete Book Of Doo Wop...

THE SAXONS.

-Camel Walk. Sho-Biz Records-1960.

THIS IS AN INSTRUMENTAL SIDE.

LISTEN...



The Saxons from New Orleans were a band formed in the summer of 1957 and stayed together until 1965. The members of the band were Marty Roberts (tenor sax), Ralph Paillot (tenor sax), Arthur 'Skip' Godwin (baritone sax), Tommy "Chopsley" George (guitar), John "Beanzo' Weinmunson (singer and bass), Robert Jenson (piano) and Owen Mohr (drums).

They recorded nice vocal sides as_Don't Say Goodbye.

To Listen or Download,please visit; https://app.box.com/s/9jyyudot6butm6shlg67

Or go to Youtube......

TERRY THOMPSON & THE JESTERS (Dinnerset Records)

TERRY THOMPSON & THE JESTERS.

Terry Thompson (Vocals, Guitar),  Jerry Martin (Sax),  Buddy Title (Bass, Keys),  Howard Jones (Drums),  Johnny Catalano (Drums) and  Gig Louvier (Vocals).

Angela Mia/At The Dinnerset. Dinnerset Records-1960.(with Leo Louvier and the Jesterettes on vocals).

Unlisted in the doo wop guides but A Side is a good doo wop oriented tune.

Information,mp3 songs and pictures at; http://www.stlmusicyesterdays.com/Jesters%20TT.htm

Or go to Youtube...

JAN DAVIS aka THE HOLLYWOOD PRODUCERS.

Guitarrist and songwritter JAN DAVIS (he writter_Fugitive. a hit by The Ventures in 1964) from California is present in the doo wop guides with...

-You're Not Welcome(Anymore)/Don't Walk Away. Rendezvous Records-1963.

The songs on this record include the work of Jan Davis and Buzz Clifford(see in this blog).

To Listen or Download A Side,please visit;https://app.box.com/s/algc0g4euiyzwlux4x2l

Re-released in 1964 on the Parkway label as by THE HOLLYWOOD PRODUCERS with a different B Side_White Silk Gloves.

LISTEN...

ANGIE KAY & THE KEYS (Globe Records)

Above 1962 Globe label advertisement for Angie Kay first recording in the label.

Angie Born Angela Kathol in San Diego,California in 1943. She grew up in the south suburb of National City and attended Cathedral Catholic Girls High School where she was a member of the Glee Club. in 1962 his dad financed two recording for Globe Records present in the Kreiter's doo wop guide...

-Dear Love/Mama May I.

-Cutie-Little-Tomato/That "Oo" Feeling.

 To Listen or Download_Dear Love, please visit; https://app.box.com/s/ci6o7eivddwuch9y675g

Or go to Youtube...