HELP with RAY CLAUSON & THE TEEN TOPS

Ray Clauson & The Teen Tops (aka The Continentals) were a band from the Narimasu High School in Tokyo, Japan. formed by Ray Clauson, Joanie Seitz, Grant Williams, Sue Clauson (Ray's sister), bassist Tom Robinson, drummer Terry Shane and Charley Brown, they were long-time members. Singer Anita D'Elosua and guitarist Jim McConville stayed only a short time.

Complete information at,  http://www.reocities.com/Pentagon/Bunker/2275/bands.html

They recorded in japan several singles and one album with songs as_Little Star, I Hear Bells, Till...

I would hear some song of this group, anyone have any available?

REVIVAL YEARS...The Ecstasies

Group from Philadelphia who in 1962 recorded for Amy Records the sides_Lucky Old Sun / Time for Love.

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In late 70's original Lead, Donny Ermold and original Baritone, Joe Grimaldi recorded again and were present in the doo wop guides with....

-Dream Of A Lifetime / Chapel In The Moonlight. Clifton Records-1979.
-White Christmas / Silent Night. Clifton Records-1979.
-I'll Never Tell / Sixty Minute Man. UGHA Records-1979.
-That's The Way It Goes / I Don't Know Why. UGHA Records-1979.
-Adorable / Cry Like I Cry. Clifton Records-1986.
-Out Of sight, Out Of Mind / You Foolish Thing. Clifton Records-1990.
-Until The Real Thing Comes Along / The Pleasure's All Mine. Ronnie Records-1991.
-A G. I. Whish / I'ts Too Soon To Know / Gee, But I'd Give The World / You Do Something To Me . Clifton Records EP-?.


In all these years Donny and Joe were accompanied by other singers as Dave Moore (first tenor), Dave’s brother Richie Moore (second tenor), Dave’s brother-in-law Larry (bass).Dave Alexander, Dave Richardson or Frank “Skeets” Squillace, formerly of the Mystery Quartet (Essex Records).

From left; Donny, Joe, Dave Alexander and Dave Moore.

To Listen or Download_Gee, But I'd Give The World. please visit; https://app.box.com/s/f53xvd17w1xyxtdxe9rq

From 1994 Joe Grimaldi with new members singing in several shows as The Ecstasies...

ANDY & THE LIVE WIRES (Applause Records)

Andy & The Live Wires lead by Robert "Andy " Anderson were present in The Complete Book Of Doo Wop with their 1960 recording_Maggie / You've Done It Again. on the Omaha, Nebr. based label, Applause Records.

But these two sides not have a doo wop sound, A Side is instrumental and B Side have a rockabilly sound.

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TED NEWMAN & THE ACCENTS (Rev Records)

Ted Newman was born in South Dakota on May 6th 1939 and were present in The Complete Book Of Doo Wop as...

TED NEWMAN & THE ACCENTS.

-I Double Dare You / None Of Your Tears. Rev Records-1957.

Complete information at; http://www.colorradio.com/ted-newman.html

To Listen or Download A Side, please visit; https://app.box.com/s/xsnr3w1h8nxbyjk0ksno

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THE FOUR SEASONS ( Gone & Vee Jay Records)

Fankie Valli's Four Seasons from Newark, New Jersey were present in the Kreiter's Vocal Group Record Guide with 17 recordings on the Gone and Vee Jay label.

Complete information at; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Four_Seasons_%28band%29

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

-Bermuda / Spanish Lace. Gone Records-1962.

-Big Girls Don't Cry / Connie-O. Vee Jay Records-1962.

-Walk Like A Man / Lucky Ladybug. Vee Jay Records-1962.

-Soon (I'll Be Home Again) / Ain't That A Shame!. Vee Jay Records-1963.

-Peanuts / Stay. Vee Jay Records-1963.

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GROUP HISTORY (26)...

In this time I present two groups without history, yes, without history.

They only recorded in 1963 for an album proyected by the Dj Lou Dean from the Night Train Dance Show at the Bay Shore Roller Rink in Long Island, NY. and nothing more was heard of them.

THE GEMS.

They have been singing together since early 1963. The group consisted of  Al Thomas, age 16 (Lead), Frank Scaduto, age 21 (1st tenor), Richie Cunningham, age 18 (2º Tenor), Bobby Delgado, age 18 (Baritone) and Johnny Perz, age 20 (Bass). They recorded the songs_Gloria / I Wish That We Were Married.

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THE FIVE DESTINES.

They singing together 8 months consisted of Ronnie Castoldi, age 18 (2º Tenor), Tony Presto, age 17 (Lead), Bryan Beveridge, age 17 (Baritone), "Buzz" Little, age 17 (1st Tenor) and Al Bartolotta, age 18 (Bass). They recorded the song_Tell Me Heart.

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THE ROULETTS....

The Rouletts were a Pittsburgh Doo-Wop group in the late '50's Their members were: Frank Sedlak, John 'Jess' Jesulaitis, Bob Iseman, Tom Parker and Mike Pavlik.

Frank Sedlak was their music coordinator and shared lead vocals with Jess Jesulaitis and Bob Iseman.

These tracks were  from one of their practice sessions on December 21, 1958.

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DOLORES HAWKINS (Okeh Records)

Dolores Hawkins from Brooklyn, NY. were present in the Kreiter's Vocal Group Record Guide as..

DOLORES HAWKINS & THE FOUR LADS.

-Heavenly Father / Rock Is My Bed. Okeh Records-1952.

-Each Time / Risin Sun. Okeh Records-1952.

See in this blog; The Four Lads.

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THE POPISH SOUND OF...THE FOUR LADS

Canadian group from Toronto formed in 1950 by members of St. Michael's Choir School, where they learned to sing.

The founding members were Corrado "Connie" Codarini (Bass),  John Bernard "Bernie" Toorish (Tenor); James F. "Jimmy" Arnold  (Lead), and Frank Busseri (Baritone and group manager).

Present in the Kreiter's Vocal Group Record Guide with 39 recordings on the Columbia and Okeh label.

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

-Heavenly Father / Rocks Is My Bed. Okeh Records-1952.

-Each Time / Risin Sun. Okeh Records-1952.

The above mentioned as Dolores Hawkins & The Four Lads (see to Doloress in this blog).

-Somebody Loves Me / Thanks To You. Columbia Records 1952.

-The Girl On The Shore / Blackberry Boogie. Columbia Records-1952.

-Plending My Love / I've Been Thinking. Columbia Records-1955.

Complete information at; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Four_Lads

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LINDA LAURIE (Rust Records)

Linda Laurie (real name Linda Maxine Gertz) born on 26 May 1941 in Brooklyn, New York. in 1958 with scholmate Susan Yellin from the Abraham Lincoln High School recorded as The Shades/Knott Sisters for Big Top Records (see in this blog).

Later recorded with the name of Linda Laurie for Glory and other labels and were present in the doo wop guides with...

-Prince Charming/ Soupin Up Your Motor. Rust Records-1960.

-Stay At Home Sue / Lazy Love. Rust Records-1962.

A Side is a answer to_Dion's Runaround Sue. with The Del-Satins as backup group.

Complete information at;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_Laurie

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REVIVAL YEARS...Subway Serenade

Vocal group from Long Island, NY. formed by Rich Peritore (Lead), Bob Emrick (Bass), Joe Ficarotto (Baritone), Rick Nicolini (Second Tenor) and Chris Mahoney (First Tenor).

Present in the doo wop guides with...

-That's My Girl / Out Of Sight Out Of Mind. Clifton Records-1980.

-White Crhistmas / What Are You Doing New Years Eve. Avenue D Records-1981.

-Hello/ How Sentimental Can I Be / Secret Love / Count Every Star. Clifton Records EP-1981.

To Listen or download_Hello, please visit;https://app.box.com/s/jhdm9vmepf4449nlbzz8

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PICTURE SLEEVE...The Shades

1958 picture sleeve of the Shades (featuring The Knott Sisters) on London Records (original label, Big Top) with the side Sun Glasses b/w Undivided Attention by The Knott Sisters, present in The Complete Book Of Doo Wop.


Actually...

-A Side is perfomed by songwriter Mort Shuman on Lead with Doc Pomus's wife and other studio artists on the backup vocals.

-B Side actually were scholmates Linda Laurie and Susan Yellin from the Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn, NY. singing as The Knott Sisters.

Later Linda recorded for Rust, Glory or Recona Records (see in this blog).

To Listen or Download_Sun Glasses. please visit;https://app.box.com/s/orkdisg9lt6jzielkgtd

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THE 45's... DEL RAYS

DEL RAYS.

-Lily Maybelle / When We're Alone. Future Records-1958.

Value; $30

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GROUP HISTORY (25)...

THE APOLLO BROTHERS (Cleveland & Locket Records).

In 1960 Ruben Guevara from  the North Hollywood High School and Paul (Pablo) Amarillas from Bosco High School in Montebello, California with another friend formed in California a vocal trio know as The Vanteens but with the exit of the hispanic duos as The Heartbreakers or the Carlos Brothers, Ruben and Paul became soon the duo know as The Apollo Brothers (name from a car club called, The Appollos).

Signed with Cleveland Records were recorded the sides_My Beloved One / Riot. The A Side written by Paul have a good airplay from deejay Alan Freed on KDAY. They performed at the El Monte Legion Stadium, Alan Freed’s Record Hop at Jordan High in Watts, Pacific Ocean Park, and various local television shows and were the first Chicano duo to be played as a VIP platter on KGFJ, a Los Angeles rhythm and blues station.

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With the popularity of the side Bob Keane from Del-Fi Records re-released the disc on the Locket label without any success. In the70’s Guevara singing as Lead on the Zappa’s group, Ruben & the Jets.

THE ROYAL ROCKERS ????

The Royal Rockers with two previously unreleased tracks on Darl Records, the A side_Where Can She Be. is a nice ballad, while the flip_Scramble. is a motorcycle-inspired rave-up. Pressed on clear gold vinyl with a great picture sleeve.

Problaby recorded in 1959-60. and released in the 80's.

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The picture group is the same from CARLO & THE CUPIDS....

http://whitedoowopcollector.blogspot.com.es/2009/05/carlo-cupids.html

Carlo & The Cupids  aka  The Royal Rockers ???.

Anybody knows if these two groups have some connection or if is a wrong  picture group sleeve?.

THE FOUR COINS (MGM Records)

The Four Coins were a pop group from Canonsburg, Pennsylvania consisted of George Mantalis, James Gregorakis and brothers George and Michael Mahramas who put in 1955-59 seven songs in the Billboard list and were present in the Jeff Kreiter Vocal Group Record Guide with...

-Pledging My Love / I Want A Littel Girl. MGM Records-1960.

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More info at; https://sites.google.com/site/pittsburghmusichistory/pittsburgh-music-story/doo-wop/the-four-coins

They continue recording until 1967. In 1966 they recorded the Ernie Maresca classic_Shout Shout. for Laurie Records.

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See The Four Coins from the 1957 movie, Jamboree...

THE TRAVELERS (ABC & Decca Records)

White group out of Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn NY. consisted of Bernie Rosner, Sal Tepedino, Bruce Diskin and Richie Solari. They recorded  in 1960 with "June, July, August And September" / "What A Weekend" for ABC records, in 1961, The Travelers signed with Decca Records and cut two singles, "Cadwaller 00002" / "Ivy On The Old School Wall" and "White Rose" / "Oh My Love". 

In 1964, Sal Tepedino joined a reshuffled Concords fronted by Mike Lewis with Teddy Grable (ex Star-Drifts) and Bobby Ganz. A contract with Epic Records led to the release of "Should I Cry" b/w " It's Our Wedding Day". A remake of the Quintones' "Down The Aisle Of Love" was the final Concords single in 1966.

To Listen or Download_Oh My Love. please visit; https://app.box.com/s/v5vm0phatqkqvi8qtx4m

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