Frank "Gino" have other recordings on Golden Crest as a solo artist and later under the name of Darin D.Anna and as Lead of the group The High And Mighty but these recordings don't are present in the doo wop guides.
In 1966, Frank sang lead with The Reflections in their side_Like Adam And Eve.
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Another? guy named Frank Amodeo recorded in 1957-59 with The Four Imperials,see at...
In 1961 Lee Mareno released two sides on New Art Records(reissued on Scepter only as Lee) this recording is suposed backed by the Runarounds or a later formation of The Regents or maybe The Silver Tones?.
LEE MARENO.
-Lonely Summer/Goddess Of Love.New Art Records-1961.
-New Girl On My Block/Angel Maureen. Maria Records-1964.
From left to right: Jimmy Appollo, Lead; Dennis Smith, 1st Tenor; Ralph Circelli, Baritone; Joe Foti, 2nd Tenor; Harvey Tchiekovsky, Bass.from the Bronx, N.Y.; The songs:_New Girl On My Block/Angel Maureen(Maureen was the girl friend of the songs composer). were Produced by Al Browne & Johnny Clark.Written by Johnny Clark and Recorded: October 1962 at Anco Sound, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Read a brief bio of the group I receive via Email form Crestone's member Joe Foti...
"Jimmy and The Crestones originated in 1961 from a neighborhood group from Creston Avenue in The Bronx N.Y called The Doveins.. The lead singer of The Doveins was Matt Daly , with the group consisting of Harvey Katofski (Bass), Joe Foti ( Baritone/2nd. Tenor), Dennis Walsh (Tenor).. The Doveins had difficulties with the lead singer who was eventually replaced by Jimmy Appollo from Decatur Ave., Bronx N.Y., with an additional voice being added by Ralph Circelli who lived across the hall in my apartment building.. With the very tight, almost familial harmony of The Crestones, and Jimmy's unique voice we ,over many months of performing in local businesses & schools, branched out to other boroughs of New York City and some parts of New Jersey.. Our manager then was D.J. Clark who had written a song for, and about, his then girlfriend Maureen.. We picked it up, tweaked it a bit, added our own seasoning and finally cut the song in Brooklyn with Al Browne's musical support on Maria Label and was its first release.. Soon after its release we became more familiar with the music business and all its pitfalls and limelight.. In 1963 we appeared on the Clay Cole Show in Palisades Park N.J..
The experience we absorbed over the previous 2 years was evident to us and over the course of a few more months performing we found ourselves in the offices of Giant & Baum (Bill Giant/Bernie Baum/Florence Kaye) in the Brill Building 1619 Broadway called affectionately "The Mecca of the music writing business in New York City.".. Giant & Baum!! They wrote for not only Elvis but a myriad of other top stars dating back to the 1940's!!.. Well after a few demos of our talents we found out about the pitfalls of the music business.. Although our sound was as solid as it could get in the 1960's the flavor & direction of the constantly evolving music business was changing and we were then turned over to another writing team who offered us an old standard written in 1945 that they wanted to re-record and release, which we just could not quite capture, but itself eventually became a hit by Lenny Welch "Since I don't have you".. We continued as a group throughout the mid 60's but as our eventual maturing ,and the Vietnam war, entered our realm of reality, slowly Jimmy and the Crestones became a memory and a mist.. Jimmy continued his music well into 2009 when he retired, I retired from business in 2006, Denny and Ralph, sadly, passed away in the70's and ol' Harvey?.. Well he's out there somewhere-- someplace!!.
At White City in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts -left to right: Terry, Jeannine, Dave, Diane and Marie
The Cardigans from Worcester, Massachusetts formed by Dave Witt (Lead), Marie Belanger (Bass Alto), Jeannine Doiron (High Alto), Terry Belanger (Soprano) and Diane LeDoux (Soprano).The group also had Diane LeDoux who occasionally joined to do soprano as well.
In 1962, After numerous appearances around Worcester area, The Cardigans have the opportunity to record a Single_ My Falling Star / Cha Cha Baby. were cut as Dave & The Cardigans on Bay Records with a singer by the name of Dave Witt from Massachusetts as well.
Above;Terry, Marie and Jeanninne.
Left to right: Diane, Marie, Jeannine & Terry at the Worcester Auditorium
-Softly In The Night/He Doesn't Love Me. Lawn Records-1965.
Girl group from Liverpool in England,formed in 1960 by twins Carol and Sue and their sister Jean Bell.
In 1964 recorded in the UK Columbia label _Softly In The Night(originally by the US girl group The Cookies). a fantastic girl group side with nice harmonies.
-My Heart's Been Broken/Susie Q. Gaylo Records. 1964.
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Not listed in the doo wop guides but same songs and record release number is present in the Kreiter's guide acredited only to Bobby Osborn on Gaylo Records(later reissued on Arlen Records).
Group from the Pelham Bay section of the Bronx formed in 1956 as The Solidtones by Tony Salveggi(Lead),Pete Ortiz aka Ortel(Bass),Angelo Ferrara(Baritone) and Sammy Dolson(Tenor),in 1958 Sammy leave the group and was replaced by Ralph Natelli.
The guys recorded some demos as_Tears in My Heart,Holly,It's The Talk of The Town,Fatal Charms of Love. And back up to Tony’s brother Frankie Sal on a demo song_Madness.
Also participe in a live show as back up group of thirteen year old singer Terri Dean(real name Gelsa Paladino who later recorded for Laurie,Madison and Laurel Records) after this show Ralph leave the group.
Below The Solidtones with Terri Dean.
In the spring of 1958 Tommy Salera joined as their new tenor,the group signed Sheldon Noren as their manager who introduced the group to George Goldner of Gone Records who signed the group and send in May,1958 to a recording session at Bell Sound Studios on Eight Avenue and West 54th Street in Manhattan.
Above L to R; Pete Ortiz,Angelo Ferrara,Tommy Salera and Tony Salveggi.
The group recorded the standart_Perriwinle Blue. the Original Tune_Fatal Charms Of Love. And The Solidtones demo_Holly.
In September 1958 the George's subsidiary label End Records released the two first sides under the group name of The Four Cheers.In the_Fatal Charms Of Love. Side, Lois Harris Powell of The Chantels singing a first soprano voice.
The recording was very popular in the NYC area and the group appeared on a Dick Clark Show prepare a tour with Anthony & The Imperials but by a feud of their manager with George Goldner the label lost the interest in the group and this never recorded again.
In 1961 Tony Salveggi with Jimmy Castor recorded as The Casals on Seville Records(see in this blog),they recorded The Solidtones demo_Tears In My Heart.
The Twin Tunes Quintet were present in the doo wop guides with...
-I'll Make You Mine /Japanese Rhumba. Sound records-1955.
-The Vision / Feel So good. Sound records-1955.
-Valley Of Tears / Please Don't Leave Me. Sound records-1956.
-The Love Nest /Baby Lover. RCA Records-1957.
-Dream Face /Run-Around,Run-Around. RCA Records-1958.
Group / band formed by Boyd Coulter (bass guitar),his twin brother (hence the name Twin Tunes) Bruce Coulter (piano) both graduates of the Altoona, Pa Senior High School,Tony Carle (trumpet),D'Roxy Weems (drums),Jimmy Conti (saxophone). In the picture the twins, Bruce and Boyd are on top facing each other with trombones - drummer D'Roxy Weems in the middle facing front - Tony Carle, trumpet, right bottom corner, Jim Conti, sax, left bottom corner.
On the recordings "Baby Lover" and "The Love Nest," Boyd Coulter sings the lead melody.the band were an all-around entertaining act, headlining in the lounge of the Riviera and Tropicana Hotels, Las Vegas, along with many of the main-room headliners of the day such as Liberace and Harry Belafonte. In Reno, at Harold's Club they appeared with Carmen Cavallaro, the break-away Bill Haley Comets group, the JodiMars and Frankie Valli, at that time known as the Four Lovers.
This band from Palm Beach County in Florida formed by front row: Mike Starita and Frank Nagy,back row: Jim Tolliver and Dave Chiodo(from 1960 to 1963 the band have several members change). is present in The Complete Book Of Doo Wop with two instrumental sides_Just Dreaming/Rockin' Horses. recorded in 1960 for Mercury Records.
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Also they were present in the Kreiter's guide with two songs co-written by Dave Chiodo and Rocky Hart in 1961 for Glo Records_Walk By Myslf/I Found A New Girl. This was the band's first release with vocals.
In 1960 Los Angeles based label Dore Records owened by Lew Bedell and Herb Newman released their first recording under the group name of THE PREMIERS_True Deep Love/The Red Light Bandit.
This first Premier's recording on the label is present in the doo wop guides but these two sides were a tex-mex flavoured rockabilly tunes from an unknow studio singer on the A Side and producer and songwriter Marty Cooper(see above picture) in the B Side.
Group from Bristol,RI first know as The Classics formed by From left to right: Al Gilbert (bassman) , Bob Armstrong (first tennor), Ken Catalano (2nd tennor, baritone), Jerry Raymond (falsetto, 1rst tennor),Jerry also was know as Cal Raye.
All the members of the group sang lead, depending on the song and the range.when another group came out with a hit record using the same name 'Classics' the guys change their name to The Class-Airs.
They were present in the doo wop guides with...
-My Tears Start To Fall/Too Old To Cry. Honey Bee Records-?.
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Also have one single on Pharaoh Records not present in the doo wop guides under the name of CAL RAYE & THE CLASS-AIRES.
Jerry Samuels is a New York singer-songwriter and record producer who achieved one-hit wonder status with the Top 5 hit novelty song _They're Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!. in 1966 as Napoleon XIV. Samuels also wrote_The Shelter of Your Arms. a top 20 hit for Sammy Davis, Jr. in 1964. Jerry started his recording career in 1956 for the Vik label and later recorded for label as RCA or Parkway with different names.
Australian Rock & Roll singer Col Joye recorded in 1962 for the aussie label Festival Records two sides (each one in a different 45's)_Please Give It A Chance/Ring Around My Rosie.
These two sides were present in the US Kreiter's guide as a 1962 single for Fono Graf Records.
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