THE CHANTS_Choo Choo

Band from Long Island formed in 1959 and consisted of Pete Anell(Guitar & Vocal),Bobby Butts(Sax & Vocal),Mike DeVivo(Lead Vocal),John Linde(Drums) and Mickey Lee Lane(Bass).
Bobby was the only black member of the band.

In 1961 The Chants signed with Tru-Eko Records owened by Bill and Steve Jerome.The group released_Respectable(.a song written and previously recorded by the Isley Brothers for RCA) and _Kiss Me Goodbye.this same year this record was re-released on MGM and the next year on UWR Records.

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With this recording in circulation The Chants appear on the Clay Cole show in New York and the Buddy Morrow Show in Detroit.

In late 1961 the band were a complete white band formed by Pete Antell,John Linde,Al Ferreira,Mike DeVivo and a guy named Curly(see the second picture group) and recorded for MGM subsidiary label Verve Records the sides_Dick Tracy(song about the comic & TV detective) and as B Side_Choo Choo.

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This was the last single of the band.Pete,John and Mickey continue in the music bussines.Pete have in 1962 a top #100 wih the song_Night Time.and Mickey a Top#30 in 1964 with_ Shaggy Dog.

In 1963 20Th Fox Records released one out take of The Chant's side_Respectable.under the name of Jimmy Soul & The Chants.