THE 45's....THE BOSTELS

THE BOSTELS.

-Oriental Goddess/We Are Strangers. Fun Records-1966.

Value; $75.

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THE TRAVELERS (Princess/Yellow Sand Records)

From The Complete Book Of Doo-Wop...

THE TRAVELERS.

Ron Story (Lead Guitar), Angel Dorame (Rhythm Guitar), Tommy Dorame (Bass), and Freddie Gonzales (Drums).

-Windy And Wam/Last Date. Yellow Sand-1963.

-Spanish Moon/She's Got The Blues. Princess/Vault Records-1964.

-Malibu Sunset/Hang On. Yellow Sand-1965.

BUT THIS IS AN INSTRUMENTAL BAND.

For complete informacion,pictures and songs go to;http://www.wix.com/thetravelers/test

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JOE LACKEY with THE RAMROD COMBO (Bright Records)

Hard to find white doo wop side from the Jeff Kreiter Vocal group Record guide...

JOE LACKEY with THE RAMROD COMBO.

-Sittin' Alone. Bright Records-1961.(B side_Fire Tower by Paul Newman & The Ramrod Combo).



Complete information at;http://www.garagehangover.com/?q=Ramrods

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JOEY and RODGE with THE CRYSTELES_The One I Love

In early 1958 in Leetsdale, Pa the brother of Jim Drake of the white group The Tempos who have one-hit wonder with "See You In September." decided to form a vocal group for which he brought together several students from the Quaker Valley School, John Sradomski, Daryl Adams and Duke McGaughy and himself, Joe Drake, Ross Buck also temporarily participated in the group.

In 1958 they recorded two songs "The One I Love" / "I Should Live So Long" for Tabby records, this recording was popular locally and the group made many appearances and were regulars at Club Newman.

Above from the newspaper "The Daily Collegian from November 14, 1958".

Due to obligations with their studies, the group had personnel changes and at the end of 1958 it was a quintet with Dick Kruppa as lead voice, although no recording of this formation is known.

To Listen or Download,please visit;http://www.box.com/s/ljfnj4uht8sg50y2bl4g 

Or go to; http://jimtaylorsworld.com/

HANK AYALA & THE MATADORS_Betty Jo

White trio from Weslaco,TX first know as The Rocking Kings formed by Henry "Quique" Ayala (Lead and High Tenor), Eddie Ramirez (2nd Tenor) and Manuel Peña (High Tenor) with Leo Sosa on Drums.

In 1958 signed local disk Jockey Bob Dixon as their manager and this changed their name to The Matadors and cut a demo tape of the group,Bob send the tape to Jimmy Duncan of Backbeat Records who signed the group and recorded four sides in Houston.

In early 1960 the label released two sides under the name of...

Hank Ayala & The Matadors.

-Betty Jo/Handsome.

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Backbeat released the recording with a picture sleeve but only with the Lead singer Hank Ayala in the cover.

The disc was very popular locally but the group never recorded again and disbanded in 1961.

Complete information at;http://www.colorradio.com/hank_ayala_matadors.htm

VICKIE DIAZ_For Eternity

Vic Diaz from The Matadors(see in this blog) is present in the doo wop guides with his Bob Keane's Del-Fi Recording...

VICKIE DIAZ.

-For Eternity/You Mama Said No-1960.

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Also on the subsidiary label Donna Records Vic recorded in 1961 another single not present in the doo wop guides...

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TOMMY LANDIS with THE SPINNERS_Someone To Love

From the Jeff Kreiter guide,Tommy Landis with The Spinners a band formed in Torrance,CA in 1959 by left to right;Thomas"Tommy Landis"Gaglio(Lead Singer),Eddy Dotti (Pianist/Vocal) ,Tony Ruvalo(Drummer/Vocal),Larry Baldwin(Guitar/Vocal) and Carlo San Paolo(Guitar/Vocal).

They took their name from Carlo's 1957 Ford convertible(with spinner wheel hubcap wheels) and signed with a Mercury producer named Wally who send the band to a recording studio in Long Beach,CA.

In the recording session they recorded three songs_Someone To Love/Baby I'm In Love With You/You Belong To Me. the two first sides were released in 1959 in the Wyn label.

To Listen or Download,please visit;http://www.box.com/s/dqbgkcn4ie9g9trgaegi

-Someone To Love. was a top 10 hit in Las Vegas and the band have a life perfomance in St. Louis,MO TV show "St. Louis Hop".

Above rare promotional picture of Tommy Landis.

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JOHNNY HUDSON & THE RIPTIDES_Let's Run Away

This band formed originally by Ross Dietrich(Guitar),Ernie Sawyers(Rhythm Guitar) and Johnny Hudson(Lead Vocal/Piano) were present in the doo wop guides with...

-Let's Runa Away/Hanky Panky. Challenge Records-1959.

Thanks to ;http://www.instromania.net/D2/ART/ART_R/RIPTIDES%20The.php

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THE CINERAMAS_It Must Be Love

THE CINERAMAS.

-Life Can Be Beautiful/It Must Be Love. Champ Records-1959.

-Crying For You/I'm Sorry Baby. Rhapsody Records-1960.(reissued on Candlelite).

-Is This All Mine/Crying For You. Clifton Records-1973.

Interracial group from Stamford,CT consisted of left to right;Frankie Palmer,Curtis Grasty,Barti LoDolce, Dave Belton and Hank Duckman.

To Listen or Download_It Must Be Love. Please visit;

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Also the group back up to Roc Rowland on his 1960 Rhapsody's sides_I Don't Care/Playing For Keeps.

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Later Frankie Palmer with Johnny Angel was part of the duo Frankie & Johnny, he also recorded on Mercury and Laurie Records with the group Franklyn Circle.

THE AMERICAN BEETLES_She's Mine

This band from Palm Beach County in Miami, formed by Bill Ande (lead guitar), Tom Condra( rhythm guitar), Jim Tolliver( bass) and Dave Hieronymus( drums) is present in the doo wop guides with their oriented doo wop side_She's Mine. recorded in 1964 for BYP Records with the B Side_Theme Of American Beetles.

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Also they recorded as The R-Dells,The Ardells and The Tones(see in this blog).

DAVID WINTERS_Sunday Kind Of Love

David Winters from the cast of the West Side Story film is present in the doo wop guides with...

-Sunday Kind Of Love/Princess. Addison Records-1959.

-Dori Anne/Bye Bye. Rori Records-1962.

More information at; http://www.davidwinters.net/home.html

The Addison's label was owened by Bobby Darin.

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AL HENDERSON....Picture Sleeve

1962 King Records Al Henderson picture sleeve with the sides_The Lemon Twist/All Star Boy.

This recording is listed in the Kreiter book but this no mentioned the picture sleeve.

Al Henderson from Owensboro, KY. was a member of Boyd Bennett's Rockets.

To Listen or Download_The Lemon Twist. please visit;

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THE BOOKENDS_Christmas Kisses

The female vocal duo from the Ray Anthony band formed by Diane Hall and Anita Ray know as The Bookends were present in the Kreiter guide with...

THE BOOKENDS.

-Christmas Kisses/Let Me Walk With You. Capitol Records-1961.

Visit Ray's website at;http://www.rayanthonyband.com/

Below The Bookends in the Ray Anthony band.

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See a life perfomance of the Bookends...

JIM CAVA_Humpty Dumpty Heart

17 years old Jim "Cava" Cavalier is present in the Jeff Kreiter Vocal Group Record Guide with...

-Humpty Dumpty Heart/Take-Away. Royalty Records-1960.

The back up girls in this recording were Ricky Page(wife of George Motola) and her sister.

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DICKIE & THE GEES_Foolish Tears

Singer Dick Glasser with his brothers Ted, Jerry and Bob (known as The Three G´s on Columbia) recorded together as...

DICKIE & THE GEES.

-Foolish Tears/Baby Bye Bye. Argo Records-1959.

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Also see in this blog The Del Royals,The Three G's and The Toppers.

THE 45's....FLAMINGOS

FLAMINGOS.

-A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening/Walking My Baby Back Home. Times Square Records-1964.(sides listed in the doo wop guides as by the black group The Flamingos, actually these two sides were by an unknow acappella white group)

Value; $30.

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THE TOPPERS_Tell Me Why

ATTENTION!!!.

Although listed in the doo wop guides as by a group,it is in fact a white male solo.Dick Glasser aka Dick Lory.

THE TOPPERS.

-Tell Me Why/All Around. Stacy Records-1961.

To listen or download,Please visit; http://www.box.com/s/vgu6q908tl7i5to6o3r6

Also see in this blog The Del Royals,The Three G's and Dickie & The Gee's.

THE JOHNNY DEE TRIO_Sincere

From the Kreiter guide...

JOHNNY DEE TRIO.

-Sincere/Sentimental Tears. Jubilee Records-1959.



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TOMMY DAE meet THE TENSIONETTES

Frank Draus Jr. aka Tommy Dae from Rockville CT, is present in the Jeff Kreiter Vocal Group Record Guide with...

-Janie/It Was A Lie. Goldisc Records-1963.

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In the mentioned recording Tommy have as back up group to The Tensionettes formed by Annette Lettendre and Linda Draus (Tom's sister).

The Tensionettes were present in the Kreiter guide with...

-You Made Me Cry/It Was A Lie(by Tommy Dae). Hitt Records-?.

A Side have the male voice of Tommy Dae.

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Additional note...

Tommy also is present in the doo wop guides with his band The High Tensions and their side_Looking For A Summertime Girl. Hitt Records-1964.

But they have a poor doo wop sound.

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JAY FANNING...Picture Sleeve

1961 Acme Records Jay Fanning picture sleeve with the sides_Wont't You Be My Sweethaert/It's Love.

This recording is listed in the Kreiter book but this no mentioned the picture sleeve.


To Listen or Download_Won't You Be My Sweetheart.

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Jay also is listed in the Kreiter guide with...

-Baby Baby/Your Girl. Acme Records-1961.

-Church Bells/My Destiny. Acme Records-1961.

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MARC TANNO_Angel

Joseph Pollizze aka Marc Tanno from Philadelhia is present in all the doo wop guides with...

-Angel/Dear Abby. Whale Records-1961.

http://www.classicurbanharmony.net/Tyrone%20&%20Nu-Ports%20Article%20edit.pdf

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Additional note...

Marc also recorded for 20th Fox and President Records but these two recordings no were listed in the doo wop guides.

C. L. & THE PICTURES_I'm Sorry

Listed in the Jeff Kreiter Vocal Group Record Guide as Curtis Lee & The Pictures, C. L. is NOT CURTIS LEE.

Also listed in the Complete Book Of Doo Wop as Curtis Lee(bb The Halos) on Sabra Records. this is another mistake.

C. L. & The Pictures were a white rock band from Houston,Texas. The original lineup featured Charles "C. L." Larry Weldon on vocals, Charlie Broyles on guitar, Trent Poole on drums, Leroy Rodriguez on bass, and two sax players,Leo grimaldo and Glenn Spreen.

From 1960 to 1966 the band have many personal changes and recorded a variety of Rock,Pop,Doo-Wop and Soul songs for Dunes,Sabra,Cadette,Kirk and Monument Records.

Above: C.L. & The Pictures (1963). L to R: Charlie Broyles, Trent Poole, C. L. Weldon, Leroy Rodriguez, Bill Tillman, Harold Fulton.

In 1963 recorded for Dunes Records the oriented doo wop side_I'm Sorry.

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