THE ILLUSIONS (Axtel,Mali & Little Debbie Records)

Group from South Philadelphia originally consisted of Al Lancellotti(Lead),Freddie Jones(1st Tenor),Jackie Fox(2nd Tenor-Baritone),Freddie Faulkner(2nd Tenor-Baritone-1st Tenor) and Pete Siciliano(Bass).


In 1957 they recorded for Axtel Records the sides_Better Late Than Never/Rock And Roll Train.To Listen or Download please visit;http://www.box.net/shared/79g7g5n23t



After this recording the group temporally disbanded.in 1962 The Illusion's back with Freddie Jones(1st Tenor-Falsetto),Freddie Faulkner(Lead),Jackie Fox(Baritone-Bass) and a new member Tony"Carmen"Antoniolo(2nd Tenor-Lead).they recorded for Mali Records_Hey Boy/Lonely Soldier.The A side was a regional Hit and the disc was re-released by Northeast and Relic Records.

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In 1964 the group recorded their last single for Little Debbie Records with the sides_Story Of My Life/Walking Boy.


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In 1963 Freddy Faulkner recorded as a solo artist (with background vocals by The Rockafellas) for Swan Records the sides_Cigarettes & Matches/Little Driftin' Amy.

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Additional note...

The group have the unreleased sides...

-The Closer You Are/For Sentimental Reasons.(Two 62 unreleased tunes pressed in 1974 by Kape Records).

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additional Note....

Unlisted recording from 1960 of Bobby Vaco on the South Philly label Latimer Records with the sides_Copy Cat Love/Wa Da La Da.

A Side is a great white doo wop tune candidate to appear in the doo wop guides. B Side is the classic oriented rock side with a backing group.

The Back up group is the white group THE ILLUSIONS of _Hey Boy. Fame but these two songs not were listed in their CD.....

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