THE 5 SCRIPTS aka THE CONTENDERS aka THE ZEPPERS aka THE 5 SHITS aka THE REVOLVERS.

Philadelphia late 1964, Jack Strong and Frank Torpey from the recent disbanded group The Lytations (see in this blog) with record collector friend, Val Shively, make  regular trips up to Times Square Records in New York City to buy records, here contacted with Lou Tavani (from Gino & The Reflections) and Frank "Tank" DiSantis (from The Fashions) and The Acappella's were born. recruited for a back up work in the Harry Moffitt's side_I Like It Like That. this was recorded but never released.

L to R; Lou, Torpey and Tank, Holding; Jack.

They practice with original songs as_Gunga Din. and classic songs as_Dance Girl (Camelots) or_Sentimental Reasons (Cleftones). In 1965 with the band The Rogues moved at Sound Plus Studios where recorded with music and acappella 24 songs (in some songs they add the guest voices of Bob Croce and Carl Ruggierio) this year Script records released the group sides_My Friend Tell Me / You Left My Heart. under the group name of The 5 Scripts.

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Without success by a nule promotion, for the next release of the group Jack and Val combined the 1st letter of their names and formed Java records who released in 1966_The Clock / Look At Me. as The Contenders.

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The A side have a big acceptation and Jave released_Surprise / Lovely Lover. the A side have a Righteous brothers sound-a-like and finally the label recorded also this 1966 the Moffitt's unreleased song_I Like It Like That. with the know side_Lovely Lover.

L to R; Jack, Tank, Lou and Torpey.

Military services, Jobs and frustrations drove the group out of the music bussiness but Val released more records of the group with different names...

As The 5 Scripts.

--The Clock (acappella) / Peace Of Mind. Longfiber records-1966.



As The Zeppers.

-Let's Forget About The Past / Rhythm Train. Longfiber records-1966.



As The Contenders.

-Gunga Din / Wake Up in the Morning. Whitney Sound-1967.



As The 5 Shits.

-My Pretty Little Girl / Stormy weather (Lytations). Chance records-1970.



In 1994 Jack and Lou recorded together as The Revolvers.

-The Pounding In My Heart / Walking My Baby Back Home. J & L records.



The group have the unreleased sides...Unbelievable / I'm Feelin' Fine / Little Liza Jane / Sentimental Reasons / Here Comes Suzy / Why Must We Go To School / That Day Will Never Come.

THE LYTATIONS aka THE KAPTIONS aka THE 5 SHITS aka THE BEATLES

The Lytations formed in 1962 in Ardmore, PA. by Jack Strong (Lead), Frank Torpey (1st Tenor), Bob Bintliff (2º Tenor), Kenny Harper (Baritone / Bass) and Billy Giangiulio (Baritone / Bass). Jack and Frank went to high school together and formed a group called The Violators (unrecorded) when they broke up joined with Bob, Kenny And Billy members of another local group and The Lytations were born (the group took it's name from a combinatin of The Ly-Dells and The Quotations).

Bob collect records and visit friend collector's Val Shively who introduced to the group rare records and acappella songs, they practice with many songs and finally in early 1964 with the help of Val contracted a band and booked a one hour session in the Studio Sound Plus in Northeast Philadelphia where recored_Dreaming Of You / I Know Somewhere / Hetta Hetta / The Girl That I Love You.

The group want record more songs but without money for the band returned at the studio as an acappella group and released_Over The Rainbow / Look into The Sky / Stormy Weather / Let Me Tell You / Little Star / Sunday Kind Of Love.

In 1964 Times Square released_Over The Rainbow / Look Into The Sky. meanwhile the songs_Dreaming Of You / I Know Somewhere. were presented to Bill Hamilton of Ham-Mil records who re-recorded the songs with the group with a "Cameo-Parkway Sound" at Virtue Studio in Philadelphia and released the two sides under the group name of The Kaptions.

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Bob & Kene leave the group and the rest with a friend appear on TV as The Kaptions. in late 1964 the Lytations / Kaptions were disbanded but Frank and Jack form another vocal group, The Contenders (see in this blog).

In 1973 Lost Cause records released the sides_Let Me Tell You / Dreaming Of You. As by The 5 Shits, also Quest records released the side_The Girl I Love. As by The Beatles.

Complete group bio at; TheLytations

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THE LY-DELLS aka THE LEN-DELLS aka THE FOUR CATS

Above original Ly-Dell's; From Left; Gary Young, Chuck Hatfield and Paul O'Lone.

In late 1950's in West Philadelphia emerged The Del Hawks formed by Chuck Hatfield, Paul O'Lone, Billy Berry and Richie Stecker, they practice with a fast version of_Maybe You'll Be There. and classic songs as_Little Star or Rock Around The Clock, participe in local dance shows but without luck to made a record, they disbande soon.

In 1961 Chuck "Casino" Hatfield (1st & 2º Tenor) and Paul "Two Ply" O'Lone (Bass & Baritone) with Gary "Skin" Young (Lead / Falsetto & Bass) formed The Ly-Dells, they working with an original song_Wizard Of Love. and signed as manager, Carlos Terziano (a cuban native) who drove the group to Sound Plus Studio on Harbison Ave. in Northeast Philadelphia were recorded_Wizard Of Love / Let This Night Last. released on the Carlo's label Master records this same 1961.

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The A side broke big in Cleveland, Ohio, New York City and California and were re-released by Apex records for his distribution in Canada also Roulette contacted with Carlos for help with the national distribution of the disc. this disc have a full group sound why they overdubbed his voices.

In late 1961 add Richie Wetzel and recorded again for Carlo's label as a quartet_Genie Of The Lamp / Teenage Tears. The A side similar to their first Hit have a big acceptation and the group perfoming live on the Arthur Murray Dance Party on TV.

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In 1962 their manager send the group to Tony Mammorella of Swan records as back up group for Feddy Cannon side_Broadway.

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In late 1962 Richie left and were replaced by Bobby Oslar, this formation recorded for Frank Slay's SCA records_Book Of Songs / Her That Train. and again the A side charted in New York, Baltimore and of course Philadelphia.

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In 1963 moved to Roulette records where recorded_Karen / Doing The Wiggle Wobble. without success.

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In 1964 Young, Hatfield and O'Lone with friends Jackie Butler and Billy Shield recorded for Southern Sound records_Playing Hide & Seek / Three Little Monkeys. followed by a back up work for Wee Willie Weaver ( of The Bosstones) on his Tandy's sides_You're Gonna Be So Glad / Automatic Reaction.

1964 Ly-Dell's; Top, Gary Young. Bottom L to R; Chuck Hatfield, Billy Shield and Jackie Butler.

Their next recording was also in 1964 as The Len-Dells (they want appear as a new group)  on the Reach label with_(Don't Be A ) Litterburg / Mary Ann.

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Without success the final recording was in 1964 as The Four Cats for Atlantic_Stormy Weather / Working At The Factory. the group members in this recording consisted of Wee Willie and Babu from The Bosstones with Hatfield an O'Lone of the Ly-Dells.

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In 1978 Val Shively pressed unreleased sides_Sherry / Little Lover. on his label King Tut.

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In 1989 O'Lone, Hatfield and Young, back and recorded for Wonder World records_Get Off Your High Horse / Oh What A Beautiful Thing.

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Additional Note;

The Ly-Dells on Cameo was a different group.

GUY APOLLO (Loadstone records)

Guy Apollo is present in the Jeff Kreiter's Vocal Group Record Guide with...

-Give Me Time / Ain't Got A Nickel. Loadstone records-1964.

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THE 45's...THE DUNHILLS

A side...JOHNNY ECKS_Ricochet. (Instrumental).

B side...THE DUNHILLS_The Sound Of The Wind (doo wop).

Royal Records-1961.

Value; $30

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THE DAY BROTHERS ( Chancellor & Firebird records)

Early Day Brothers; Back L to R; Joe Rocko, Carmen Dee, Barry Smith, Center; Donny & Tommy Day, Bottom; Sonny Troy.

Vocal band formed originally around 1956 in the 8th & McClellan in South Philadelphia by Tommy "Day" Degaetano (Sax / Vibes), Donny "Day" Degaetano (Vibes), Barry Smith (Drums), Joe Mellace (Bass), Carmen Detore (Sax / Flaute ) and Sonny Troy (Guitar).

From 1956 to 1962 the group have many personal changes, others members of the group were; Frank Casecarelli, Mark Conti, Rick Paris, Johnny Concho, Harry Casey and Joe Rocko.

Top L to R; Mark Conti, Frank Cascarelli, Ricky Paris, Johnny Concho, Front; Donny Day and Tommy Day.

The Day Brothers inspired their dance & singing style with the repertoire of the Trainers, in early 1958 moved to South Jersey were singing in clubs, private party and radio shows and finally contacted with Bob Marcucci and Pete DeAngelis of Chancellor records where recorded _A Thousand Miles Away / Somebody Else Is taking My Place.

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Without success they continue with his routine until 1962 when independent writter / producer give two songs to the group_Cleopatra Brown / Wait For Me. released on the Firebird label.

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The A side was very popular and Cameo records re-released the sides for their distribution in Canada but by the end of 1962 the band broke up.

Top Row L to R, Donny & Tommy Day, Second Row; Frank Cascarelli & Mark Conti, Third Row; Harry Casey & Ricky Paris.

The members of the group continue in the music bussines as brothers Danny & Tommy as a comedian duo.

Other three records of the Day Brothers appear but they were a mistery...

-I Wanna Be Your Man / Make Up Your Mind. Columbia records-1964.

-Summertime At The Steel Pier / Stretch Pants. Day Dell Records-?.

Album "Summertime At The Steel Pier" with unknow cuts by the group.

UPDATE...Picture & Bio....

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THE UNIQUE JOY RIDERS ( Time records)...

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THE PLAYBOYS (Martinique records)...

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DICKIE GOODMAN & THE CASUAL THREE

In 1956 american ( born in Brooklyn, New York) music and record producer Dickie Goodman formed a partnership with Bill Buchanan and George Goldner in addition to having his own hit records.

They founded Luniverse records ( originally named Universe Records, the "L" was added post-production to about 2000 already pressed discs after the existence of another Universe Records was discovered ).

Dickie with two studio singers recorded as THE CASUAL THREE...

-Candy Store Blues / Be-Bop Way Marie. Mark-X records-1957.

Mark-X were a Goldner's label.

To Listen or Download A side, please visit; https://app.box.com/s/gso6oekqw2k175en8g05j8dkajscd2ds

-The Invisible Thing / Some Other Fellow. Luniverse records-1958.

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

THE EMERALDS...unrecorded group...

Vocal harmony group called The Emeralds. Although this band did not record any material they were a big draw on the local scene in 1963-64 but Beatlemania was just around the corner and teens would want guitar bands and that exciting rhythm and beat.

The group were Don Sallah, Les Jansson, Tony Franquiero and Hank Cardello.

Don recorded in 1959 with  Little Moose & The Hunters (He was the Little Moose) the oriented doo wop side_Lovely One.

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UNLISTED...WHITE TEEN DOO WOP SIDE...

This song of the Capries_Hey Girl. recorded in 1965 for Rainbow records not is in any guide of doo wop, but I think it is a good candidate to be present, as it has a very good doo wop oriented sound.

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 https://app.box.com/s/lmnbfvnjzvd7at1cx02ty9xaofdcmk1o

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TOM KING & THE STARFIRES (Pama records)

In 1958 Tom King from the Shaw High School in Cleveland, OH. want form a Rock & Roll band, He recruited Howie Blank (Drums) and Walt Nims (Lead guitar) from the rival school, Heights High School, his girlfriend, Sherry, introduced Tom's to Mert Madsen (a Denmark native) who played upright Bass and finally add Denny Slifko as Saxophonist.

In 1961 Tom's uncle, Pat recorded the guys in his own label, Pama records with the sides_Ring Of Love / Cheating Game. as Tony King & The Starfires. the disc was very popular in Cleveland and the group appear in radio shows hosted by Phil McLean, Carl Reese or Bill Randle.

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In late 1961 Howie left and was replaced by Jimmy Fox also they add three girls from Tom's high school know as The Ardells and recorded again in Pama's_I Know / Love You Cause I Love You. as Tom King with The Ardells and The Starfires. Later in 1963 the Ardells were know as The Secrets of_The Boy Next Door. fame.

To Listen or Download A side, please visit; http://www.box.net/shared/0n65cspzyr

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The Starfires recorded other songs ( vocal & Instrumental) not present in the doo wop guides and their members singing occasionaly with other bands as Joey & The Continentals and workin as a back up band for other artists and groups.

In 1966 Tom and Mert with Sonny Geraci, Bill Bruno and Rick Baker charted # 5 nationally as the Outsiders with the song_Time Won't Let me.

Complete Bio of the group at; http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-starfires-mn0000580678/biography

THE STATENS (Mark-X records)

In 1958 in Staten Island, NY. inspired by the local group the Elegants, Joe Ferrentino, Santo Rizzo, Anton Pietrafesa and Frank Toscano (Lead) form the vocal group, The Fortunes.

Above the original 4 members Staten's group.

During a show, a local night club owner liked their sound and financed one recording session at Adelphi Recording Studios, NY. where recorded six songs, presented the masters to Jim Gribble manager of The Mystics, Mr. Gribble like a song_Christmas Time. but he suggested the group work with this song for the summer.

From left; Steve, Joe and Frank.

Within two weeks the group returned with_Summertime Is The Time For Love. Mr. Gribble then assigned Stan Vincent to work out an arrangement and the song was presented to George Goldner of Gone records, impressed with the tune, Mr. Goldner called Artie Rip who arranged 17 piece accompaniment.

The side was released in the summer of 1961 on George's Mark-X label with the B side_That Certain Kind. but George said you boys are from Staten Island so you name will be The Statens.

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The record failed in the charts and Santo left the group, in 1963 signed Frank's father, song writer, Al Bandini as their manager who send the group to record some demos at Broadway Studios, the guys lead to Mercury records without luck. In early 1965 recorded the sound-a-like Jean & Dean / Beach Boys sides_You've Got A Bomb / Surfannanny. for Philips records as Cyclone III.

The group recorded a remake of the Jean & Dean_Sidewalk Surfin. for an upcoming movie but Joe's military commitments thwart this work.

In 1980 Crystal Ball released two 45's with the Staten's unreleased sides_Valentine / Do What You Want _Where Was I / Didn't Mean To Fall In Love.

 Followed in 1982 by an album and in 2000 a complete CD with more unreleased sides of the group as_When Will I Find Love / You Broke My Heart / One Girl, My Girl / U-Dance / Honest I Do.

Read Staten's bio at; http://www.allmusic.com/artist/statens-mn0000923790/biography

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REVIVAL YEARS...The Imperial Gents

Billy Vera (of the Contrasts) overdub his voice for a Laurie's recording with the classic song_Little Darling. and the instrumental tune_Imperial Gents Stomp. released in 1970 under the group name of The Imperials Gents and present in all the doo wop guides.

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THE EXOTICS (Springboard records)

Left to right; John Romano, Johnny Squillaciotti, Angelo Fantazzia, Mike DiMayo and Fred Landrum.

White group from the 8th and Catharine streets in South Philadelphia formed by five schoolmates from the southern high school; Johnny Romano (Baritone), Angelo Fantazzia (Lead), Michael DiMayo (2º Tenor), Johnny Squillaciotti (1st Tenor) and Fred Landrum (Bass).

They practice with classic doo wop songs as_Just Two Kinds Of People / Gee / Gloria / I Believe / Til Then. and like local groups as the Four J's, Four Evers or Anthony & The Sophomores.

Top L-R; Mike DiMayo, John Romano, Bottom L-R; Angelo Fantazzia, Fred Landrun, Center; Johnny Squillaciotti.

In late 1962 signed James Hoskins as their manager who send the group to George Yahraes who need groups for his new label Springboard records. the group auditioned for Mr. Yahraes who contracted the guys, these moved to the united recording studio where recorded an updated reworking of the Crow's_Gee. with the ballad_Lorraine. Springboard released the sides in spring of 1963 with a color picture sleeve.

To Listen or Download_Gee, please visit; https://app.box.com/s/tv0yub3dqwieqhhhfrbbcaavfawqu0s1

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The disc play very well in hands of DJ's as Jerry Blavat, Joe Niagara or Jerry Stevens, the goup have live acts with groups as Vito & The Salutations, The Vespers, The Dreamlovers or Rick & The Masters But the album cover because of their color was too expensive for the teenagers and did not have great sales and lost in oblivion soon.

The Exotics never recorded again and Springboard never recorded another vocal group.

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THE KESTRELS ( 50's UK Doo Wop )

White group from Bristol in England started  about 1956 when three schoolmates Tony Burrows, Roger Greenaway and Roger Maggs singing as a skiffle group know as Johnny Rebs, when they add Jeff Williams singing as a vocal group under the name of The Beltones or the Hi-Fi's.

In 1958 participe in a local talent competition and won to appear on to Carroll Levis's TV show but under the new name of the Kestrels (by the Kestrel pencil, co), this appearance led to their first recording on Donegall records in 1958 with a Ep with the songs_Be My Girl / I Like Your Kind Of Love / We Were Wrong / Down By The Riverside.

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Without success they signed with Pye records (a big record company in England) who in November, 1959 released_In The Chapel In The Moonlight / There Comes A Time. the disc play in all England and part of Luxembourg and reach a Top 30 in December 1959 and January' 60 ( this disc was released in 1960 in the U.S. by Laurie records).

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Their next single in February of 1960 have the Fireflie's song_I Can't Say Goodbaye. with an update of Magg's tune_We Were Wrong. the B side a nice doo wop ballad have a big acceptacion but the disc failed on the sales and the group was destined to backup works with Pye's artists as Billy Fury or Marty Wilde.

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In March of 1961 Decca records released_Sound Off (Duckworth's Chant) / Can't Say That I Do. as the Four Kestrels followed  in September by_All These Things / That's It. as the Kestrels.

In June 1962 moved to Pye's subsidiary label where released_Wolverton Mountain / Little Sacka Sugar. the A side send the group a the radio, TV shows and local clubs.

After this recording Roger Maggs left and was replaced by Peter Gullane, now the group working with singer Lonnie Donegan with who recorded songs as_Noah Found Grace In The Eyes Of The Lord / Good News, Chariot's A-Comin / Keep On The Sunny Side / Pick A Bale Of Cotton / This Train.

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Their own next release was in October 1962 with_Don't Want To Cry / Love Me With All Your Heart (Quando Calienta El Sol). failed but their next side in January 1963_Walk Right In b/w_Moving Up The King's Highway. a folk sound-a-like made a UK Top 10 and the group change their sound of a popish doo wop to a folk sound.

In May 1963 the Kestrels toured with Helen Shapiro and the Beatles and Lennon & McCartney even suggested the group recorded one of their songs_There's A Place. with the B side_Little Star. (not the Elegant's song) but when the Beatles recorded the same song the Kestrel's "version" died soon.

In 1963 Piccadilly released an album "Smash Hits from The Kestrels" with the songs_ Island Of Dreams / Michael, Row The Boat Ashore / Please, Please Me / Rhythm Of The Rain / Sherry / Speedy Gonzales / Walk Like A Man / When I Fall In Love / Will You Love Me Tomorrow.

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In September 1963 Piccadilly released one new song of the group_Lazy River. with the know side_Love Me With All Your Heart (Quando Calienta El Sol). followed in December by the Drifter's side_Dance With Me b/w_I Want You. with bad sales the group never recorded again and disbanded in 1965.

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Complete Bio at; http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-kestrels-mn0000096616

Kestrel's Facebook page at; https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kestrels/140215952687221

The group have the unreleased side_Don't Take The Stars.

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Roger Greenway and Roger Cook have a nº 1 as song writters with the Fortunes side_You've Got Your Troubles. Tony Burrows was the lead singer of the Ivy League. many countries make discs of the group with different picture sleeves (below one from Spain)...