THE QUENTINS aka THE DEE-VINES

Interracial group from Westchester County, N.Yconsisted of Don Nicita (Lead), Chuck Smith, Richard Elter and Gary Stem.

Above picture; Chuck Smith (seated) - top : Gary Stem, Richard Elter and Don Nicita.

In 1958 recorded with Neil Stevens of the white Temptations fame (They recorded "Barbara" ) as lead singer...

Neil Stevens & The Dee-Vines.

-More And More / What Could Be Better. Brunswick records.

After of this record Neil leave the group and they singned for Laurie's subsidiary label, Andie records where recorded in 1959 as The Quentins...

-You'll Never Know / Mi Amore.

To Listen or Download-Mi Amore. please visit;http://www.box.net/shared/vxux678atv

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Later they recorded in October,1960 on Rocco Catalano's Lano label from Port Chester, N.Y., as The Dee-Vines the single...

-I Believe / Worlds Greatest Lover.(re-released on Relic records in 1964.)

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The Dee-Vines Life at Ted Mack's Original Amateur Hour on May 23,1960.