THE CHARMETTES (Mona Records)

In 1960 Sharilyn Martin, her sister Radean Martin and Susan Meriwhether were know as The Charmettes and rcorded for Mona Records the sides_The Deeds To My Heart/I Love You To The Nith Degree.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czKaJu-RFDc

In 1962 signed with Caricature Records and backed to John Shur on his sides_I Got Caught In The Washing Machine and I'm Gonna Twist All Night!/Mashed Potato Sue. and to Saladin aka Tony D'Angelo on his Teal Records Sides_Walkin/Hopeless.

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Below John Shur and the Charmettes signing the contract with Caricature Records Standing is Saladin (a.k.a. Tony D'Angelo) another Caricature recording artist.

Thanks to; http://oldwax.blogspot.com.es/2011/08/i-got-caught-in-washing-machine-and-im.html

PROBLABLY...

The same Charmette's group on Tri-Disc Records_ Why Oh Why/On A Night Like Tonight.

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THE CORONADOS_ Let's Get Acquainted

The Coronados were two brothers and one sister american indians from New Mexico; Rubin,Steven and Anita Ortiz .

In 1954 recorded for Decca Records as The Ortiz Trio the sides_Blue Moon/In Lovely Old New Mexico. (A Side is a latin pop ballad version of Rogers & Hart's with spanish & english mixed lyrics).

 They were present in the doo wop guides as The Coronados with...

-Let's Get Acquainted/I Came Back To Say I'm Sorry. Vik Records-1956.
-My Beautiful Dream/No, No Blues. Vik Records-1957.
-Goodnight Kiss/World Of Confusion. U. A. Records-1958.
-Tell Me Yes/Little Moon. Columbia Records-1959.
-The Nature Of My Love/I Believe. Columbia Records-1959.
-You Fool/My Beautiful Dream. Todd Records-1963.

To Listen or Download_ Let's Get Acquainted. please visit;https://app.box.com/s/b6ksrhe9tbetdf7iif5v

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Additional Note.

This group also recorded for RCA  and Four Corners Records but these recordings not were listed in the doo wop guides...others Coronado's on Peerless and Ric Records also were listed in the doo wop guides but I can't find if they have any relation with the above mentioned group, anyone know?.

CHECK-MATES (Regency Records)

Interracial group/band ( 3 black and 2 white members) from Fort Wayne, Indiana formed  in 1957 as The Continentals by Sonny Charles, Robert Stevens,Marwin"Sweet Louie"Smiht,Harvey Trees and Bill Van Buskir with ocassional members Calvin Thomas and Jimmy Milton.

In 1959 backed to Cliff Ayers on his Emerald's  sides_I Wonder Why/Dance With The Dolly. (see in this blog).

The groups members joined the army together and got assigned to the entertainment division in 1960.When they got out of the service in 1962 they signed with Regency Records where recorded one single as the CHECK-MATES with the sides_What Do You Do/Shoo-Bee Shoo-Bee Do.

To Listen or Download A Side,please visit;https://app.box.com/s/x23dmj1peegh6qy15ppo

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The group continue recording for Ikon,Capitol or A & M Records (not present in the doo wop guides) and singing in Las Vegas shows.

Complete bio of the group at;

http://www.soulcity.ndo.co.uk/OO_Souls/John_Soul_Smith/Johns/johns_3.html

Picture Sleeve...FRANKIE BEARSE

Above rare picture sleeve of Frankie Bearse (& The Voices) from 1964 for Olimpic Record with the sides_No End To Love/I Cry. present in the doo wop guides with a value of $ 20 but the books not mentioned this sleeve.

To Listen or Download, B Side,please visit;https://app.box.com/s/3fy6ih7tzcea4pytu0lj

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CHUCK FOOTE (Soncraft Records)

Chuck Foote is present in the doo wop guides with his oriented doo wop single_Come Back/You're Running Out Of Kisses. from 1961 on Soncraft Records.

To Listen or Download A Side,please visit;https://app.box.com/s/52qof27hbxx9u4v75kek

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GROUP HISTORY (13)...

THE ZIRCONS (Mellomood Records).

Interracial group(three italians,one black and a polish) from the East Harlem streets formed in the fall of 1963 by  Jimmy Gerenetski (Lead),Neil Collelo,John Loiacano,Kenneth Pulicino and Donald Lewis.

Record collector Sal Donnarumma discovered the group singing on the street and send this to Billy Shibilski of  the label Mellomood Records (label name by Billy’s favourite group,the Mello-Moods).

Billy hear the Gerenetski’s Lead voice similar to Jimmy Baumont lead voice of The Skyliners and the group recorded acappella the Skyliner’s side_Lonely Way. with a version of The Hertbeats tune_Your Way. on the B Side, this with music.

2 Sides on Youtube...



The single was released in November,1963 and their A Side(one of the first new acappella tunes ) played so good in the tri-state radio area until early 1964 but unafortunely the group never reorded again.

This Zircons group not have any relation with the group that recorded for Old Timer Records(see in this blog).

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE...The Montereys

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THE MONTEREYS.

Were a white group from Stillwater, OK formed by Tommy Padgham (Lead), Dave Barber (Tenor), Jim Hadden (Baritone) and Don Radford (Bass).

They recorded two Padgham's originals...

-Ape Shape / You're The Girl For Me. Rose Records-1957.

To Listen or Download B Side, please visit;https://app.box.com/s/g7femjcj2ji9oe675k0y

2 Sides on Youtube...

THE LOVETONES aka COVE-TONES

From all the doo wop guides...

THE LOVETONES.

-I Want You Now/Might Easy. Marlo Records-1961.

Actually the group/band name is COVE-TONES. ( Marty Swazye /Vocals, Bob Rolphing /Guitar, Kenny Smith /Guitar, Dave Maschmeier /Drums, Jimmy Brockman /Sax, Phil Barrett /Bass, Bobby Noah /Drums  and Rich Pohr /Drums.

 http://www.stlmusicyesterdays.com/Covetones.htm

To Listen or Download A Side,please visit;https://app.box.com/s/x39oefscecelsqpuz06t

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THE ORIGINAL GROUP (Smash Records)

From the Kreiter's guide...

THE ORIGINAL GROUP.

-Look Homeward Angel/Climb Ev'ry Mountain. Smash Records-1969.

Actually they were The Monarchs with a re-release of their 1964 sides.

See in this blog;http://whitedoowopcollector.blogspot.com.es/2008/10/monarchsover-mountain.html

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THE SAXONS (Sho-Biz Records)

From The Complete Book Of Doo Wop...

THE SAXONS.

-Camel Walk. Sho-Biz Records-1960.

THIS IS AN INSTRUMENTAL SIDE.

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The Saxons from New Orleans were a band formed in the summer of 1957 and stayed together until 1965. The members of the band were Marty Roberts (tenor sax), Ralph Paillot (tenor sax), Arthur 'Skip' Godwin (baritone sax), Tommy "Chopsley" George (guitar), John "Beanzo' Weinmunson (singer and bass), Robert Jenson (piano) and Owen Mohr (drums).

They recorded nice vocal sides as_Don't Say Goodbye.

To Listen or Download,please visit; https://app.box.com/s/9jyyudot6butm6shlg67

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TERRY THOMPSON & THE JESTERS (Dinnerset Records)

TERRY THOMPSON & THE JESTERS.

Terry Thompson (Vocals, Guitar),  Jerry Martin (Sax),  Buddy Title (Bass, Keys),  Howard Jones (Drums),  Johnny Catalano (Drums) and  Gig Louvier (Vocals).

Angela Mia/At The Dinnerset. Dinnerset Records-1960.(with Leo Louvier and the Jesterettes on vocals).

Unlisted in the doo wop guides but A Side is a good doo wop oriented tune.

Information,mp3 songs and pictures at; http://www.stlmusicyesterdays.com/Jesters%20TT.htm

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JAN DAVIS aka THE HOLLYWOOD PRODUCERS.

Guitarrist and songwritter JAN DAVIS (he writter_Fugitive. a hit by The Ventures in 1964) from California is present in the doo wop guides with...

-You're Not Welcome(Anymore)/Don't Walk Away. Rendezvous Records-1963.

The songs on this record include the work of Jan Davis and Buzz Clifford(see in this blog).

To Listen or Download A Side,please visit;https://app.box.com/s/algc0g4euiyzwlux4x2l

Re-released in 1964 on the Parkway label as by THE HOLLYWOOD PRODUCERS with a different B Side_White Silk Gloves.

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ANGIE KAY & THE KEYS (Globe Records)

Above 1962 Globe label advertisement for Angie Kay first recording in the label.

Angie Born Angela Kathol in San Diego,California in 1943. She grew up in the south suburb of National City and attended Cathedral Catholic Girls High School where she was a member of the Glee Club. in 1962 his dad financed two recording for Globe Records present in the Kreiter's doo wop guide...

-Dear Love/Mama May I.

-Cutie-Little-Tomato/That "Oo" Feeling.

 To Listen or Download_Dear Love, please visit; https://app.box.com/s/ci6o7eivddwuch9y675g

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THE TRUE-TONES (Spot Records)

THE TRUE-TONES.
(Listed in the Kreiters's guide as The Tru Tones).

Band from Knoxville, TN. Front (l - r) - Neil Walker (bass), Richard Way (drums), Lanny Green (keyboard, bass, guitar) Rear (l - r) - Joby Wheat (vocals, sax), Gerald Barber (guitar), Jay Henderson (vocals), present in the doo wop guides with...

-Never Had A Chance/Lovi'n From My Baby. Spot Records-1964.

-Little Hit And Run Darling/La Lala La. Spot Records-1965.

 -Loving from My Baby. reached number 38 on the national top 40.

Information,Pictures and songs at; http://fabuloustruetones.com/index.html

UNLISTED......

Their best doo wop side from 1964 on Spot Records _Please Be True. b/w_Kiss Me Now. is unlisted in the doo wop guides....

To Listen or Download,please visit; https://app.box.com/s/d3wpeft1ky4napf6onux

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CHUCK ALAIMO QUARTET (MGM Records)

Band from Rochester, New York consisted of lead singer and saxophonist Chuck Alaimo, drummer Tommy Rossi, bass man Pat Magnolia and pianist Bill Irvin, present in the doo wop guides with...

-How I Love You/Local 66(inst.). MGM Records-1957.

-Where's My Baby/Lovers Again. MGM Records-1957.

-That's My Desire/Leap Frog(inst.) MGM Records-1957.

More information at;  http://wny.fm/content/chuck-alaimo-quartet-leap-frog

To Listen or Download_How I Love You. please visit; https://app.box.com/s/i5wnaup4q1o9wm5r4yix

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THE 45's...HONEY & THE TEARDROPS

HONEY & THE TEARDROPS.

-You Are The One/Something To Remember You By. Val Records-1959.

Value;

Red Wax. $200.
Black Wax. $75.

Available on Youtube...

BAND BOX RECORDS...

Band Box Artists listed in the doo wop guides (some wihtout a doo wop sound)...

CHUCK MILLS & THE MONARCHS.

Chuck Mills from Wheat Ridge Co.

-Who Was The Fool / She's Mine-1959. 

-Who Was The Fool / Ding Dong-1960.

Actually the first record were pressed as THE MONARCHS featuring Chuck Mills and the second as CHUCK MILLS & The Monarchs.

Complete information at;http://kimsloans.wordpress.com/colorado-local/magic-images/band-box-records/band-box-artists/chuck-mills/

To Listen or Download A Side,please visit;https://app.box.com/s/m6ge1c624rkfuralgzff

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LEE CHANDLER & GROUP (BLUE RHYTHMS).

-Tree Top/Consideration-1959.

Complete nformation at; http://kimsloans.wordpress.com/colorado-local/magic-images/band-box-records/band-box-artists/the-blue-rhythms/

To Listen or Download A Side,please visit;https://app.box.com/s/jccuy07x9r8m7pxa0vf3

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THE MASTERTONES.

-Fannie Mae-1959.

ELAINE TAYLOR & THE MASTERTONES.

-Yes Sir, That's My Baby/Won't You Please Come Home-1960.

SCOTTY & BOBO & THE MASTERTONES.

-For The Rest Of My Life/Mamacita Mia-1960.

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Complete Information at;  http://kimsloans.wordpress.com/colorado-local/magic-images/band-box-records/band-box-artists/chuck-mills/

ORLIE & THE SAINTS.

-King Kong/Pittsburgh Twist And Freeze-1961.

Complete information at; http://kimsloans.wordpress.com/colorado-local/magic-images/band-box-records/band-box-artists/orlie-the-saints/

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TOM ALLEN & THE SAINTS.

-Lone Lonely One/Never-1961.

Complete Saint's info at; http://kimsloans.wordpress.com/colorado-local/magic-images/band-box-records/band-box-artists/the-saints/

To Listen or Download A Side,Please visit; https://app.box.com/s/k60qsj5n04lqn036ndnt

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DAVE  & THE SAINTS.

-Leavin' Surf City/Fever-1963.

To Listen or Download A Side,please visit;https://app.box.com/s/1gk39v64lotb84j6l8fv

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"J" & THE SABERS_Little One

White group from the Chicago,IL area formed by Harry "Jay" Allen (Lead), Jim DeMonte (no pictured), Bob Goode and Pete Zaphiro.

In 1962 recorded for VavRay Records the side_Little One b/w_Twist Mary Sue.A side is a copy to_Little Star. by The Elegants.

To Listen or Download,please visit;https://app.box.com/s/zcriqrhm9pkedcywd2vh

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Later they recorded as The Classmen.

Click here; https://whitedoowopcollector.blogspot.com/2009/07/classmenmy-special-angel.html

THEE MIDNITERS (Chattahoochee Records)

From the Kreiter's Vocal Group Record Guide...

THE THEE MIDNITERS.

-Are You Angry?/I Found A Peanut. Chattahoochee Records-1961.

Actually this Recording is from 1966 and they don't have a doo wop sound.

Thee Midniters (They used the word "Thee" so as not to be confused with others Midniters/Midnighters groups) were the East Los Angeles band equivalent of The Beatles influenced by the soul and rhythm & blues sound,very popular in the mid/late 60’s.

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