In 1956 Mr. Harold Kern (see in this blog, the Royal Lancers) formed in Philadelphia The Admiral Tones. In late 1958 he co-wrote an instrumeltal song_Rocksville, PA. and signed with Future records to record the song.
The Admiral Tones featuring Johnny Johns (far right) and Harold Kern (Third from left).
For the B side Kern asked to Johnny Johns a teenage singer from Lititz, Pennsylvania to sing in the band, they compose a song and shortly thereafter, they went to record _Rocksville, PA / Hey, Hey, Pretty Baby. released in the Future label and re-released in 1959 on the Felsted label.
Below brief bio of the group...
Sides present in The Complete Book Of Doo Wop (although, this recording does not have a doo wop sound).
Thanks to; http://lititzrecord.com/news/heres-johnny/
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