THE 45's..."P J" & THE GENTS

"P J" & THE GENTS.

-Tossed By The Tide/She Said No. Beaver Records-?.

Value; $40

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THE POPISH SOUND OF...THE CREW CUTS

Canadian group from Toronto formed in 1952.consisted of John Perkins(Lead), his brother Ray Perkins(Bass),Pat Barrett(Tenor) and Rudi Maugeri(Baritone).

 Present in the Kreiter's Vocal Group Record Guide with recordings on ABC,Mercury,RCA,Warwick and Whale Records.

From the mentioned labels and according to the book,their most valuable recordings were...

-Crazy Bout Ya Baby/Angela Mia. Mercury Records-1954.

-Sh-Boom/I Spoke Too Soon. Mercury Records-1954.

-Gum Drop/Song Of A Fool. Mercury Records-1955.

-Someone In Heaven/Gone Gone Gone. RCA Records-1959.

-Laura Love/Little Donkey. Whale Records-1961.

Complete information at;http://www.mp3lyrics.org/t/the-crew-cuts/Bio

In August/September of 1954 they have a number one with their version of the Chord's song_Sh-Boom.

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From 1955 to 1957 the group charted 10 songs but with the best charts in 1955... #3 with_Earth Angel. #6 with_Ko Ko Mo. and #10 with Gum Drop.

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MICKEY DENTON_Mi Amore

Gasper Badalarmenti aka Mickey Denton from Detroit is present in the doo wop guides with...

-Mi Amore/Ain't Love Grand. Impact Records-1965.

Complete Mickey's information at; http://home.comcast.net/~twirlrecords/mickeydenton.html

To Listen or Download,please visit,https://www.box.com/s/y7yv8wdlyzxde2z477z4

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ARTIE & THE PHARAOHS_Foxy Devil

Band from Milwaukee,WI formed by Artie Herrera,Dick Baradic,Mike Morgan,Phil Zinos and Jim Lombard (from 1963 to 1965 the band have many personal changes).

Without a doo wop sound, they were present in The Complete Book Of Doo Wop with...

-I'll Take Care Of You/Foxy Devil. Cuca Records-1964.

To Listen or Download B Side,please visit;https://www.box.com/s/65a2gw1q3y7m71e29840

LOU CHRISTIE (World & American Music Makers)

Lugee Alfredo Giovanni Sacco from Glen Willard in Pennsylvania is present in the doo wop guides as LOU CHRISTIE with...

-The Jury/Little Did I Know. World Records-1962 and American Music Makers-1967.

The above recording were a ressiue of early Lou's doo wop group recording LUGGE & THE LIONS  (Lou, his older sister Amy, Kay Chick and Bill Fabec) in 1961 on the Pittsburgh-based label Robbe Records.

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Lou was involved with The Tammys (see in this blog) and he recorded doo wop classics songs as_A Teenager in Love. or_Tonight I Fell In Love...

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REVIVAL YEARS...Nicky & The Naturals

 

From the Kreiter's guide...

NICKY & THE NATURALS.

-My Wishin' Time/You Could Have Told Me. Chance Records-1990.

Nicky & The Naturals were the UK doo wop group The Roomates;Nicky Kennedy,Glenn Brentnall,Mark Webb and Steve Webb with their first recording for Ed Engel's Crystal Ball subsidiary label,Chance Records under the group name of Nicky & The Naturals so as not to confuse with american group of the 60's with the same name.

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THE BLACKWELLS_Please Don't Come Crying

Popish trio from Laytonville,Ca. consisted of brothers Dewayne and Ron with their sister Glenda Blackwell who from 1959 to 1964 recorded for labels as G & G,Jamie and Hickory Records.

Complete information at;http://jamguy.com/The_Blackwells/main.php

 They recorded...

-Here's The Question/Please Don't Come Crying. G&G Records-1959.
-Holey Sombrero/Oh My Love. G&G/Guyden Records-1959.
-You Are Free, I'm Alone/Depot. Jamie Records-1959.
-Little Match Girl/The Christmas Holiday. Jamie Records-196l.
-Honey, Honey Always It's You. Jamie Records-1960.
-Unchained Melody/ Mansion On The Hill. Jamie Records-1960.
-Moulin Rouge/You're A Habit With Me. Jamie Records-1960.
-Little Match Girl/The Christmas Holiday. Jamie Records-1961.
-Love or Money/Big Daddy and The Cat. Jamie Records-1961.
-You Took Advantage of Me/I. Jamie Records-1964.
-Playin' Heart Strings I Must Be Perfect. Hickory Records-1964.
-Ballad Of A Young Truck Driver/She Loves The Love I Give Her. Hickory Records-1964.
- I've Been Waiting/The Little Bird. Hickory Records-?.

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THE MATADORS_Girl Don't Leave Me

The Matadors from Janesville,WI;Jerry Stephani,Larry Black,Ron Buchek and Phil Holzbauer, present in the Kreiter's guide with...

-Girl Don't Leave Me/Alright. Feature Records-1966.(Sides without a doo wop sound).

To Listen or Download,please visit,https://www.box.com/s/7u7183uii8hcge1b1q8c

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THE 4 MOST (Dawn Records)

Popish Jazz group formed by four schoolmates from a Brooklyn College in New York consisted of Al Evans(Lead),Joe Derise,Marv Falcon and Chuck Sedacca.

They were present in The Complete Book Of Doo Wop with...

-Ooh! Baby It Scares Me/Let A Smile Be Your Umbrella. Dawn Records-1956.

To Listen or Download B Side,please visit; https://www.box.com/s/l0zpde47alhj03ao3gii

The group recorded one Lp THE 4 MOSTS "Sing".....

Listen at;http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=6814044&style=music

THE 45's...THE ALADDINS

 

THE ALADDINS.

Frankie Records was one of the many Indies labels in Connecticut in the late 1950's and 1960's. Founded by Jimmy and Johnny Mastrio.The Aladdins were a white vocal group from Hartford's South End.

-Dot My Love/My Charlene. Dot Records-1958.

Value; $500

Available 2 Sides on Youtube...

THE VOGUES_Midnight Dreams

The Vogues from Turtle Creek,PA formed by Bill Burkette (Lead), Charles"Chuck"Blasko (Tenor), Hugh Geyer (Tenor) and Don Miller (Baritone) started in 1960 as THE VAL-AIRES on Willett/Coral Records(see in this blog).

From 1965 they recorded as The Vogues and were present in the Kreiter's Vocal Group Record Guide with...

-Some Words/You're The One. Co & Ce Records-1966.
-Nothing To Offer You/5 O'Clock World. Co & Ce Records-1966.
-Humpty Humpty/Magic Town. Co & Ce Records-1966.(B Side charted #21).
-True Lovers/Land Of Milk And Honey. Co & Ce Records-1966.(B Side charted #29).
-Please Mr. Sun/Don't Blame The Rain. Co & Ce Records-1966.(A Side charted #48).
-Midnight Dreams/That's The Tune. Co & Ce Records-1967.(B Side charted #99).
-Take A Chance On My Baby/Summer Afternoon. Co & Ce Records-1967.
-Lovers Of The World Unite/Brighter Days. Co & Ce Records-1967.

According to the Kreiter's guide the_Midnight Dreams. recording is the most valuable.

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From the above recordings the group charted #4 in September of 1965 with_You're The One. and also #4 with_Five O'Clock World. in October, 1965.

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THE BEAU BELLES aka THE BEAU-BELLS

White vocal group from Bridgeport,CT formed by sisters Vicky and Maryann Pauline with Joe Dalla present in The Complete Book Of Doo Wop with the sides_Honky Tonk Hop/Wonderful You. recorded in 1958 for the Arrow label.

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In 1959 recorded as THE BEAU-BELLS...

-There's Some Hawaiian Lyn'/My Heart Keeps A'Rockin. Planet Records.

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Also they recorded for Colpix Records (not present in the doo wop guides)...

RUSTY LANE (Laurie Records)

Karl Zeeb aka Rusty Lane was one of the first doo wop solo singers for Laurie Records.

In this label he recorded....

-Darling Goodbye/Lonely One-1958.

To Listen or Download B Side,please visit;https://www.box.com/s/gdt8xbnc7agj29r0d1ll

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-Karen/Comes The Day-1959.(Backed by the white group THE MYSTICS).

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Rusty was involved in Laurie Records with....

THE RAY-VONS.

-Judy/Regina-1964.

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THE HIG-TEENS,THE SWINGTONES,THE GEMS,THE 4 CHORDS....

From http://www.manitobamusicmuseum.com/

Some pictures of  groups from Minatoba area in Canada,If anyone have information about their recordings  or know if they really have a doo wop sound,please let me know.

THE SWINGTONES.

L-R; Werner  Frank,Bill Perry,Jim Peterson,Brian Shane,Reg Kelln and Harvey Nair singing at the Holiday Restaurant.

THE HIGH-TEENS.

From Winnipeg 1957.

L-R; Gord Bradshaw,Bill McGill(Piano),Bob Machacek(Sax),Al Massey, Roger Dennis,Fraser Cameron and John Tanner(Lead).not pictured Howard Hicks(Drums).

THE 4 CHORDS.

At the TV in Fargo,ND (Nov. 28,1954).

L-R; Martin Freddman,Earl Golden,Sherman Rosove and Ted Medzon.

THE GEMS.

Fom Winnipeg,1958.

BACK L-R; Don Milne,Ken Duguid. FRONT L-R; Jim Stewart,Wayne Jones.

JOHNNY SIMMS aka THE 4 EVERS_Talk To Me

From Kreiter's guide...

JOHNNY SIMMS.

-Talk To Me/This Is The Moment. Ality Records-1963.

Actually Johnny Simms is First Tenor of The 4 Evers,John Cipriani backed by the rest of the group.

To Listen or Download A Side,please visit;https://www.box.com/s/bvaqx7u4fj6smbkb256g

B Side...

THE UPSTARTS (Top Ten Records)

I discover another mistake in the doo wop guides....

THE UPSTARTS.

-Get It Together/Lovely Dream. Top Ten Records-?.

This is a Soul Funk Dancer recording from the late 60's or early 70's by The Upstarts(see below picture).

If you want can Listen or Download A Side at; https://www.box.com/s/y8yg5svu62gb3w2bdm0f

HERB ZANE_Let Me In Your Heart

Bandleader Herb Zane (real name Herb Zukerberg) from Patterson, NJ. is present in the doo wop guides with...

-Let Me In Your Heart/By You By You. Deluxe Records-1956.

To Listen or Download,please visit;https://www.box.com/s/u776uqc27a99jp0fxpkn

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THE CHEVRONS_For Your Love

The Chevrons were a band without a doo wop sound from Milwaukee,WI formed by (L to R);Dave Zadra(Lead Vocal),Tom Olivas,Fred Herrmann,Kent Vanslett and Jim Woelfel. present in the doo wop guides with...

-Good Good Lovin/For Your Love. Cuca Records-8/1963.(Label listed in the Kreiter's guide as Cu Cu).

A Side By Chubby Checker in 1961. B Side by Ed Townsend in 1958.

-Please Don't Make Me Cry/Still In Love With You. Sara Records-6/1964.

To Listen or Download,please visit,https://www.box.com/s/hsnyj6wy6a04147l6lha

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THE MON-VALES_Carol Ann

Group from Moneasen, Pensylvania formed in late 1957 by Frank “Pancho” Olivio, Joseph “Khaki Joe” Olivio, John Brown, Anthony “Tony” Fafalios and Dave Reday. They practice with origanl tunes as_Last Summer Kiss/Carol-Ann/Jump Crybaby/White Bucks.

In the mid 1958 the group moved a recording studio in Farihope, Pennsylvania to record their original tunes, as group name for the demo they chose THE MON-VALES by the Mon Valley region. The group send the demos to Pittsburgh / New York companies but without luck, finally all the group moved to New York City Pen Joy label who in October 1958 released the sides_Carol-Ann / (Cool Kat and his) White Bucks.

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The group promoting their recording in Pittsburgh and Boston at radio stations and have some live perfomances. They returned to home where have many number of shows, in this time the Mon-vales disc was very popular in de Dj stations in the Pittsburgh area but when “Pancho” leave the group this disbanded soon. In 1979 the recording were re-released on the Keystone Classic label as Johnny Blue & The Mon-Vales.

THE OPPOSITES_Ding Dong

From The Complete Book Of Doo Wop...

THE OPPOSITES.

-Karen/Ding Dong. Columbia Records-1962.

To Listen or Download B Side,please visit; https://www.box.com/s/dpbjfnw3ex587hm4sv26

Actually The Opposites were The Rip Chords (see in this blog). I believe this is a mistake of the mentioned book why this recording is listed with the same record number (42641) as by The Opposites and The Rip Chords.

The Famous Rip Chord's started as a vocal duo named The Opposites, maybe they recorded some demo recording with the mentioned two songs and after were released as The Rip Chords. really I don't know. Any information will be greatly appreciated.

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THE 45's...THE SELECTIONS

THE SELECTIONS.

-Guardian Angel/Soft and Sweet. Antone Records-1958.

The Selections were a Brooklyn-based group with Al Reno (real name Al DiPaola) who later recorded a solo single on Kapp Records backed by The Dials(see in this blog).The Selections 45's was reissued by Specialty Records owner Art Rupe's former wife, Lee, on her Mona Lee label in late 1958. their side_Guardian Angel. was revived in 1961 by The Imaginations(see in this blog).

Value;$300

Available 2 Sides on Youtube...

THE SENIORS_It's Been A Long Time

The Seniors were an interradcial trio formed by Air Force servicemen in Europe, Doc Chambers, Harry Dencault and Bill Seighman (Doc and Harry are from Boston and Bill from Uniontown,PA). In 1957-58 they singing in army talent shows in Germany, England and Danemark

In 1958 back to home and signed in Hollywood,CA with the Tampa label owened by Robert Sherman and Irving Shorten.where recorded four sides_Who's Gona Know / It's Been A Long Time / All I Have To Do Is Dream / Shougun Packin Baby. 

Finally in 1959 the label released the two first sides,later reissued in the Interlude label.

To Listen or Download,please visit;https://www.box.com/s/b3csa3sf0fq45n1glf48

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