Tuesday, January 20, 2009

THE CRITERIONS aka THE KENTS

The Criterions of Tim Hauser(yes,of Manhattan Transfer) consisted of Tim(1st Tenor),John Nangi(Lead),Tommy Picardo(Tenor),Jimmy Ruff(2nd Tenor),Steve Casagrande(Baritone) and Joe Einst(Bass) from Belmar,NJ.


They recorded...

As The Criterions
- Don't say Goodbye / Crying the blues over you.Cecelia Records-1959.
- I remain Truly yours / You just you.Cecelia/LaurieRecords-1959.

And as The Kents...
- Don't Say Goodbye / My Juanita.Relic Records-1965(from a 1958 Demo).

Their side_ I Remain Truly Yours. was very popular in the New York area and charted #24 in the local charts.

LISTEN...




More? go to Youtube...





Read a bio about the group (click to enlargue)...

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