WHITE DOO-WOP COLLECTOR

BOBBY PAGE & THE RIFF RAFFS_Sweet Surrender

2012-02-02T08:32:00.000-08:00

From the Kreiter guide...

BOBBY PAGE & THE RIFF RAFFS.

-Sweet Surrender/I Love My Baby. Calvert Records-1958.

Band from Lafayette, LA formed by left to right in the above picture; V. J. Boulet(Piano),Roy Perkins(Bass Guitar),Bobby Page(Vocal),Ulysses Broussard(Drums),Jimmy Patin(Sax) and Bessyl Dubon(Guitar).

To Listen or Download,please visit;http://www.box.com/s/k8boqnluu777fvrze2ji

Or go to Youtube...

The band have an unreleased doo wop side...

-The Girl Next Door.

UPDATE PICTURES OF....

2012-02-02T08:30:00.001-08:00

THE ILLUSIONS.

http://whitedoowopcollector.blogspot.com/2009/10/illusions-coral-kape-records.html

DIAN ERHARDT_I'll Wait

2012-02-01T08:09:00.000-08:00

From the Kreiter guide...18 year old Dian Erhardt from Youngstown,OH with...

-I'll Wait/Mama Worries. RCA Records-1957.

A Side was composed by her mother Thelma Erhardt an accomplished musician with her father Billy Erhardt a dance teacher.

To Listen or Download,please visit;http://www.box.com/s/7kua97sxb43stlxtc9hs

Or go to Youtube...

THE 45's....THE BOSTELS

2012-01-31T00:01:00.001-08:00

THE BOSTELS.

-Oriental Goddess/We Are Strangers. Fun Records-1966.

Value; $75.

Download at;

http://www.box.com/s/dbzxfi7c91pvpdlaxczt

http://www.box.com/s/0hvsqb3bpaprb6oo94g4

Available on Youtube...

THE TRAVELERS (Princess/Yellow Sand Records)

2012-01-30T08:57:00.000-08:00

From The Complete Book Of Doo-Wop...

THE TRAVELERS.

Ron Story (Lead Guitar), Angel Dorame (Rhythm Guitar), Tommy Dorame (Bass), and Freddie Gonzales (Drums).

-Windy And Wam/Last Date. Yellow Sand-1963.

-Spanish Moon/She's Got The Blues. Princess/Vault Records-1964.

-Malibu Sunset/Hang On. Yellow Sand-1965.

BUT THIS IS AN INSTRUMENTAL BAND.

For complete informacion,pictures and songs go to;http://www.wix.com/thetravelers/test

Or go to Youtube...

JOE LACKEY with THE RAMROD COMBO (Bright Records)

2012-01-29T06:38:00.000-08:00

Hard to find white doo wop side from the Jeff Kreiter Vocal group Record guide...

JOE LACKEY with THE RAMROD COMBO.

-Sittin' Alone. Bright Records-1961.

Complete information at;http://www.garagehangover.com/?q=Ramrods

Unafortunely I don't have this song but you can hear a clip on Youtube...

THE UNTOCHABLES aka LITTLE JOHN & THE UNFORGETTABLES

2012-01-28T01:20:00.000-08:00

Hispanic group from Brooklyn;Nelson Seda(Lead),Larry Gerona(1st Tenor), Tony Tirado(2nd Tenor),Lefty Rosado(Baritone) and Carlos Gonzales(Bass).

In 1960 recorded...

-Little Mary/Funny What A Little Kiss Can Do. Alan K Records.(the A Side have some words in spanish).

To Listen or Download,please visit;

http://www.box.com/s/tyevoa4cdmsdh1y4jnx8

http://www.box.com/s/oh4bmvrj9yii0syhl4xi

The label have a conflict with the name The Untouchables and re-released the record under the group name of Little John & The Unforgettables.

LISTEN on Youtube...

Thanks to;http://jimtaylorsworld.com/

JOEY and RODGE with THE CRYSTELES_The One I Love

2012-01-27T08:03:00.001-08:00

From the Jeff Kreiter Vocal group Record Guide...

JOEY and RODGE with THE CRYSTELES.

-The One I Love/I Should Live So Long. Tabby Records-1958?.

To Listen or Download,please visit;http://www.box.com/s/ljfnj4uht8sg50y2bl4g

Or go to;http://jimtaylorsworld.com/

HANK AYALA & THE MATADORS_Betty Jo

2012-01-26T00:02:00.001-08:00

White trio from Weslaco,TX first know as The Rocking Kings formed by Henry "Quique" Ayala(Lead and High Tenor),Eddie Ramirez(2nd Tenor) and Manuel Peña(High Tenor) with Leo Sosa on Drums.

In 1958 signed local disk Jockey Bob Dixon as their manager and this changed their name to The Matadors and cut a demo tape of the group,Bob send the tape to Jimmy Duncan of Backbeat Records who signed the group and recorded four sides in Houston.

In early 1960 the label released two sides under the name of...

Hank Ayala & The Matadors.

-Betty Jo/Handsome.

To Listen or Download,please visit;http://www.box.com/s/sny7603zf1fxji7j77uq

Or go to Youtube...

Backbeat released the recording with a picture sleeve but only with the Lead singer Hank Ayala in the cover.

The disc was very popular locally but the group never recorded again and disbanded in 1961.

Complete information at;http://www.colorradio.com/hank_ayala_matadors.htm

VICKIE DIAZ_For Eternity

2012-01-25T08:09:00.000-08:00

Vic Diaz from The Matadors(see in this blog) is present in the doo wop guides with his Bob Keane's Del-Fi Recording...

VICKIE DIAZ.

-For Eternity/You Mama Said No-1960.

To Listen or Download,please visit;http://www.box.c om/s/ud3btakzdoip0jpfqqkd

Or go to Youtube...

Also on the subsidiary label Donna Records Vic recorded in 1961 another single not present in the doo wop guides...

LISTEN...

TOMMY LANDIS with THE SPINNERS_Someone To Love

2012-01-24T08:53:00.000-08:00

From the Jeff Kreiter guide,Tommy Landis with The Spinners a band formed in Torrance,CA in 1959 by left to right;Thomas"Tommy Landis"Gaglio(Lead Singer),Eddy Dotti (Pianist/Vocal) ,Tony Ruvalo(Drummer/Vocal),Larry Baldwin(Guitar/Vocal) and Carlo San Paolo(Guitar/Vocal).

They took their name from Carlo's 1957 Ford convertible(with spinner wheel hubcap wheels) and signed with a Mercury producer named Wally who send the band to a recording studio in Long Beach,CA.

In the recording session they recorded three songs_Someone To Love/Baby I'm In Love With You/You Belong To Me. the two first sides were released in 1959 in the Wyn label.

To Listen or Download,please visit;http://www.box.com/s/dqbgkcn4ie9g9trgaegi

-Someone To Love. was a top 10 hit in Las Vegas and the band have a life perfomance in St. Louis,MO TV show "St. Louis Hop".

Above rare promotional picture of Tommy Landis.

Thanks to...

The Fairmonts_Lucky Guy

2012-01-23T09:53:00.000-08:00

In 1960 brothers Ray and Myron Muffs start their own label Planet Records in the back of their Music Store on Empire Street in Providence,Rhode Island.

This Planet label don't have any relation with the Planet label of The Capris "There's A Moon Out Tonight" fame.

The brothers recorded local groups as The Fairmonts, a white group with members from the Rhode Island's sections of Providence and Cranston.

In 1960 the label released the Fairmont's single...

-Lucky Guy/Times And Places.

Both sides were writen by members Cosmo B. Del-Nigro who sang lead on the A Side and Robert Salvatore who sang Lead on the B Side.

To Listen or Download please visit;http://www.box.com/s/dekhhxyhhqn7hm1jyh4q

Or go to Youtube...

Also see in this blog another white groups from this label,The Del-Rays and The Malibus.

JOHNNY HUDSON & THE RIPTIDES_Let's Run Away

2012-01-22T08:23:00.001-08:00

This band formed originally by Ross Dietrich(Guitar),Ernie Sawyers(Rhythm Guitar) and Johnny Hudson(Lead Vocal/Piano) were present in the doo wop guides with...

-Let's Runa Away/Hanky Panky. Challenge Records-1959.

Thanks to ;http://www.instromania.net/D2/ART/ART_R/RIPTIDES%20The.php

To Listen or Download,please visit;http://www.box.com/s/abfh7dan25p8t82q7sgk

Or go to Youtube...

THE CINERAMAS_It Must Be Love

2012-01-21T10:02:00.000-08:00

THE CINERAMAS.

-Life Can Be Beautiful/It Must Be Love. Champ Records-1959.

-Crying For You/I'm Sorry Baby. Rhapsody Records-1960.(reissued on Candlelite).

-Is This All Mine/Crying For You. Clifton Records-1973.

Interracial group from Stamford,CT consisted of left to right;Frankie Palmer,Curtis Grasty,Barti LoDolce, Dave Belton and Hank Duckman.

To Listen or Download_It Must Be Love. Please visit;

http://www.box.com/s/scsuhu74dt6eubxoaubi

Or go to Youtube...

Also the group back up to Roc Rowland on his 1960 Rhapsody's sides_I Don't Care/Playing For Keeps.

LISTEN...

THE AMERICAN BEETLES_She's Mine

2012-01-20T09:18:00.000-08:00

This band from Palm Beach County in Miami, formed by Bill Ande (lead guitar), Tom Condra( rhythm guitar), Jim Tolliver( bass) and Dave Hieronymus( drums) is present in the doo wop guides with their oriented doo wop side_She's Mine. recorded in 1964 for BYP Records.

To Listen or Download,please visit;http://www.box.com/s/xb1jtu22zu6612vbdg3d

Or go to Youtube...

Also they recorded as The R-Dells,The Ardells and The Tones(see in this blog).

DAVID WINTERS_Sunday Kind Of Love

2012-01-19T08:12:00.000-08:00

David Winters from the cast of the West Side Story film is present in the doo wop guides with...

-Sunday Kind Of Love/Princess. Addison Records-1959.

-Dori Anne/Bye Bye. Rori Records-1962.

More information at; http://www.davidwinters.net/home.html

The Addison's label was owened by Bobby Darin.

To Listen or Download,please visit;http://www.box.com/s/ttgmnk137ckfgm9elgcl

Or go to Youtube...

AL HENDERSON....Picture Sleeve

2012-01-17T07:22:00.000-08:00

1962 King Records Al Henderson picture sleeve with the sides_The Lemon Twist/All Star Boy.

This recording is listed in the Kreiter book but this no mentioned the picture sleeve.

Al Henderson from Owensboro, KY. was a member of Boyd Bennett's Rockets.

To Listen or Download_The Lemon Twist. please visit;

http://www.box.com/s/0jo9n68psp5syz5nel67

Or go to Youtube...

THE BOOKENDS_Christmas Kisses

2012-01-14T10:05:00.000-08:00

The female vocal duo from the Ray Anthony band formed by Diane Hall and Anita Ray know as The Bookends were present in the Kreiter guide with...

THE BOOKENDS.

-Christmas Kisses/Let Me Walk With You. Capitol Records-1961.

Visit Ray's website at;http://www.rayanthonyband.com/

Below The Bookends in the Ray Anthony band.

To Listen or Download,please visit;http://www.box.com/s/1uidvstyjtj4r01uppik

Or go to youtube...

See a life perfomance of the Bookends...

JIM CAVA_Humpty Dumpty Heart

2012-01-13T08:47:00.000-08:00

17 years old Jim "Cava" Cavalier is present in the Jeff Kreiter Vocal Group Record Guide with...

-Humpty Dumpty Heart/Take-Away. Royalty Records-1960.

The back up girls in this recording were Ricky Page(wife of George Motola) and her sister.

To Listen or download,please visit;http://www.box.com/s/r5h6ysxx9m9xqht5ltny

or go to Youtube...

DICKIE & THE GEES_Foolish Tears

2012-01-12T08:13:00.000-08:00

Singer Dick Glasser with his brothers Ted, Jerry and Bob (known as The Three G´s on Columbia) recorded together as...

DICKIE & THE GEES.

-Foolish Tears/Baby Bye Bye. Argo Records-1959.

To Listen or Download Please visit;http://www.box.com/s/0xbxp2fxbf1m3m7alh3t

Also see in this blog The Del Royals,The Three G's and The Toppers.

THE 45's....FLAMINGOS

2012-01-11T09:09:00.000-08:00

FLAMINGOS.

-A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening/Walking My Baby Back Home. Times Square Records-1964.(sides listed in the doo wop guides as by the black group The Flamingos, actually these two sides were by an unknow acappella white group)

Value; $30.

Available on Youtube...

THE TOPPERS_Tell Me Why

2012-01-10T08:12:00.000-08:00

ATTENTION!!!.

Although listed in the doo wop guides as by a group,it is in fact a white male solo.Dick Glasser aka Dick Lory.

THE TOPPERS.

-Tell Me Why/All Around. Stacy Records-1961.

To listen or download,Please visit; http://www.box.com/s/vgu6q908tl7i5to6o3r6

Also see in this blog The Del Royals,The Three G's and Dickie & The Gee's.

HELP WITH....THE JOHNNY DEE TRIO

2012-01-08T08:38:00.000-08:00

From the Kreiter guide...

JOHNNY DEE TRIO.

-Sincere/Sentimental Tears. Jubilee Records-1959.

Anyone have these two songs?.

TOMMY DAE meet THE TENSIONETTES

2012-01-06T08:29:00.000-08:00

Frank Draus Jr. aka Tommy Dae from Rockville CT, is present in the Jeff Kreiter Vocal Group Record Guide with...

-Janie/It Was A Lie. Goldisc Records-1963.

To Listen or Download_Janie. Please visit;http://www.box.com/s/h903ekzf62hr50stdgoo

Or go to Youtube...

In the mentioned recording Tommy have as back up group to The Tensionettes formed by Annette Lettendre and Linda Draus (Tom's sister).

The Tensionettes were present in the Kreiter guide with...

-You Made Me Cry/It Was A Lie(by Tommy Dae). Hitt Records-?.

A Side have the male voice of Tommy Dae.

To Listen or Dwonload Please visit;http://www.box.com/s/fy8crvnbhmuezf41y3jy

Or go to Youtube...

Additional note...

Tommy also is present in the doo wop guides with his band The High Tensions and their side_Looking For A Summertime Girl. Hitt Records-1964.

But they have a poor doo wop sound.

LISTEN...

JAY FANNING...Picture Sleeve

2012-01-05T08:47:00.000-08:00

1961 Acme Records Jay Fanning picture sleeve with the sides_Wont't You Be My Sweethaert/It's Love.

This recording is listed in the Kreiter book but this no mentioned the picture sleeve.

To Listen or Download_Won't You Be My Sweetheart.

Please visit;http://www.box.com/s/7qrqa60cl0s5ln2rs43n

Or go to Youtube...

Jay also is listed in the Kreiter guide with...

-Baby Baby/Your Girl. Acme Records-1961.

-Church Bells/My Destiny. Acme Records-1961.

LISTEN...

MARC TANNO_Angel

2012-01-04T08:44:00.000-08:00

Joseph Pollizze aka Marc Tanno from Philadelhia is present in all the doo wop guides with...

-Angel/Dear Abby. Whale Records-1961.

http://www.classicurbanharmony.net/Tyrone%20&%20Nu-Ports%20Article%20edit.pdf

To Listen or Download please visit;http://www.box.com/s/5pcxh0g710r1j5lmqmhf

Or go to Youtube...

Additional note...

Marc also recorded for 20th Fox and President Records but these two recordings no were listed in the doo wop guides.

C. L. & THE PICTURES_I'm Sorry

2012-01-02T10:24:00.000-08:00

Listed in the Jeff Kreiter Vocal Group Record Guide as Curtis Lee & The Pictures, C. L. is NOT CURTIS LEE.

Also listed in the Complete Book Of Doo Wop as Curtis Lee(bb The Halos) on Sabra Records. this is another mistake.

C. L. & The Pictures were a white rock band from Houston,Texas. The original lineup featured Charles "C. L." Larry Weldon on vocals, Charlie Broyles on guitar, Trent Poole on drums, Leroy Rodriguez on bass, and two sax players,Leo grimaldo and Glenn Spreen.

From 1960 to 1966 the band have many personal changes and recorded a variety of Rock,Pop,Doo-Wop and Soul songs for Dunes,Sabra,Cadette,Kirk and Monument Records.

Above: C.L. & The Pictures (1963). L to R: Charlie Broyles, Trent Poole, C. L. Weldon, Leroy Rodriguez, Bill Tillman, Harold Fulton.

In 1963 recorded for Dunes Records the oriented doo wop side_I'm Sorry.

To Listen or Download Please visit;http://www.box.com/s/82ak01eglnor6ggi7r7z

Or go to Youtube...

More? go to Youtube...

RICHIE & THE RENOWNS_Please Say That You Want Me

2011-12-30T08:01:00.000-08:00

The Renowns began as an idea of Richie Cawthorne’s back in 1962 while he was a sophomore in High School.

He asked his good friend, Bob Moynihan to join him and shortly thereafter Steve Laidley, Johnny Costanzo and Mike DeGregorio rounded out the group/band. After a year of practice, around a piano at Richie’s parents house, The Renowns began to perform throughout the New England area.

In the spring of 1964, they were discovered and signed to a recording contract by Streke Records and released their single, _Please Say That You Want Me/That's What You're Doing To Me.

To Listen or Download Please visit;http://www.box.com/s/ttia2ntto8b8lepppzb2

Or go to Youtube...

B Side...

Later the record was re-released as by Richie & the Reknowns.

In 1965, with college and military obligations facing some, the composition of The Renowns changed. At that time, Ron Trigilio and Al D’Amico joined the group. The Renowns continued to perform until the end of 1966 when they disbanded.

Visit Renown's website at;http://www.renowns.com/

The group/band have unreleased sides as_Rockin' and Rehearsing.

LISTEN...

DIANE PINE aka MAGGIE THRETT (Star Trek)

2011-12-29T07:57:00.001-08:00

Maggie Thrett was the actress who played Ruth Bonaventure in an early first season episode of Star Trek:The Original Series "Mudd's Women", 1966.

Maggie is present in the Jeff Kreiter Vocal Group Record Guide under her birth name Diane Pine.

DIANE PINE.

-Lucky Girl/Your Love Is Mine. Take 3 Records-1964.

To Listen or Download_Lucky Girl. Please visit;

http://www.box.com/s/h1mtp4meeq29yyp1upz9

LINDA LAINE & THE SINNERS_After Today

2011-12-28T07:47:00.000-08:00

This group/band from England in Europe consisted of Veronica"Linda Laine" Lake, Del Hidden (Lead Guitar),Len Crawley (Drums),Pete Bellotte (Rhythm Guitar) and Russ Maxwell (Bass Guitar) is present in the US Jeff Kreiter Vocal Group Record Guide with...

-After Today/Low Grades And High Fever. Tower Records-1964.

Tower was a subsidiary label of Capitol Records.these sides were released first in England by Columbia Records.

To Listen or Download Please visit,http://www.box.com/s/6ir3ud9o4tqgrimnpvce

Or go to Youtube...

Visit Linda's website at; http://www.lind-a-laine.co.uk/index.html

Additional note;

In 1965 the group have a hit in germany with their update version of the doo wop classic_Get A Job.

To Listen or Download Please visit;http://www.box.com/s/e9ptmvxtd6ronxg4tv6m

Or go to Youtube...

ADRIAN & THE SUNSETS_Cherry Pie

2011-12-27T08:30:00.000-08:00

This band from California formed by Adrian Lloyd,Ron Eglit,Clyde Brown,Dick Lambert,Bruce Riddar and Bobby Forrest is present in all the doo wop guides with their 1963 Sunset Records sides...

-Break Throught. this is an instrumental side.

LISTEN...

-Cherry Pie. this B side is a vocal duet by Adrian & the Sunsets members Bobby Forrest and Adrian Lloyd.

Picture above: Bobby Forrest(left) and Adrian Lloyd.

To Listen or Download_Cherry Pie. Please visit;

http://www.box.com/s/isusn2mklf8t59qmsndc

THE SHARPS (Win Records)

2011-12-26T01:24:00.001-08:00

THE SHAPRS.

-We Three/Teenage Girl. Win Records-1958.

Actually The Sharps were Atlas recording artist Vic Donna(See in this blog) singing the voices of Lead,Bass and Baritone with studio musican Vito Trujillo singing the Tenor part.

Complete information at;http://www.classicurbanharmony.net/The%20Vic%20Donna%20Story%20Web.pdf

To Listen or Download_We Three. Please visit;http://www.box.com/s/8eh4xde3ho8tg1il9apy

Or go to Youtube...

BILLY JONES & THE TEENETTES...Picture Sleeve

2011-12-21T08:43:00.000-08:00

1961 picture sleeve of Billy Jones & The Teenettes on Carellen Records with the sides_Johnny Preacher/Night Angel.

This sleeve have in the Jeff Kreiter Vocal Group Record Guide a value of $300.

To Listen or Download_Night Angel. Please visit;http://www.box.com/s/p0dcbefbntuxcd0pv96c

Or go to Youtube...

Listen Betty Jayne & The Teenettes on Carellen...

http://whitedoowopcollector.blogspot.com/2011/06/betty-jayne-with-teenettes-anita-kerr.html

LARRY & THE LOAFERS_Till The End

2011-12-20T08:41:00.000-08:00

Larry Parker from Birminghan,AL and his band The Loafers were present in the Jeff Kreiter Vocal Group Record Guide with their oriented doo wop side...

-Till The End. b/w Panama City Blues. Reed Records-1961.

Complete information at;http://www.alabamamusicoffice.com/artists-a-z/p/866-parker-larry-larry-and-the-loafers

To Listen or Download Please visit;http://www.box.com/s/2ko28lp52611kch7f565

Or go to Youtube...

LOU JOSIE_Talk To The Angels

2011-12-19T08:44:00.001-08:00

Louis Terence Josie aka Lou Josie is present in the doo wop guides with...

-Lonely Years/I'm A Gonna Get-Cha. Baton Records-1959.

-Talk To The Angels/Jeannie. Rendezvous Records-1961.

Complete information at;http://www.rockabilly.nl/references/messages/lou_josie.htm

-Talk To The Angels. is considered a great white doo wop side.

To Listen or Download Please visit;http://www.box.com/s/7uvodal09ngaqlr1194o

Or go to Youtube...

THE ROGUES (Old Town Records)

2011-12-16T08:32:00.000-08:00

The Rogues from East Harlem,NY. were one of those early white doo wop groups,the know members were (left to right on the above picture);Bert,Bob,Tommy Palm(Lead/Guitar),Macey McCarthy and Andy.

They recorded...

-World Of Love/If You Love Me. Old Town Records-1956.

-It's True/Puppy Love. Old Town Records-1957.

-I've Been Dreaming/Dream. Old Town Records-1958.

Below picture; The Rogues with DJ Danny Stiles(The Kat Man).

LISTEN...

DAVE RICH_I've Thought It Over

2011-12-15T08:45:00.000-08:00

Country singer Dave Rich from Briar Creek, KY with...

The black group The Fantastics (RCA and United Artist recording group) as back up group were present in all the doo wop guides with...

-I've Thought It Over/School Blues. RCA Records-1958.

To Listen or Download please visit;http://www.box.com/s/tvkd8lez75fbb5b2dg08

Or go to Youtube...

THE CORDIALS aka THE CARIANS

2011-12-14T08:32:00.000-08:00

The Cordials featuring Ron Rieser(2nd from right) recorded...

-I'm Ashamed/Sentimental Journey. Cordial Records-1960.

To Listen or Download_I'm Ashamed. Please visit;http://www.box.com/s/agfvtmdmdu38xsljgxzm

Or go to Youtube...

After as THE CARIANS recorded...

-She's Gone/Snooty Friends. Indigo Records-1961.(She's Gone. is an answer on The Chantels_He's Gone. End Records-1957).

-Only A Dream/Girls. Magenta Records-1961.

Go to Youtube...

JO JO VITALE...Picture Sleeve

2011-12-13T07:57:00.000-08:00

Picture sleeve of Jo Jo Vitale who is present in the Jeff Kreiter Vocal Group Record Guide with...

-Teenage Dream/Dragfoot. Counsellor Records-1962.(the book no mentioned this sleeve).

To Listen or Download_Teenage Dreams. Please visit;http://www.box.com/s/9g75pj7ziyd6uq36kmai

-My Little Cinderella/A Million To One. May Records-1962.

Back up group in this recording... The Magics/Precisions(see in this blog).

Go to Youtube...

RAY RUFF & THE CHECKMATES_My Wish Is You

2011-12-12T12:52:00.000-08:00

Marvin Ray Ruffin aka Ray Ruff from Amarillo,TX is present in the Jeff Kreiter Vocal Group Record Guide as...

RAY RUFF.

-My Wish Is You/Love Made A Fool Of You. Norman Records-1961.

RAY RUFF & THE CHECKMATES.

-Lonenly Hours/My Wish Is You. Norman Records-1962.

More information at;http://www.allmusic.com/artist/ray-ruff-p120938/biography

Below picture; The Checkmates.

To Listen or Download please visit;http://www.box.com/s/1v2psf61fgbtfna63145

Or go to Youtube...

THE MALIBUS (Planet Records)

2011-12-11T07:23:00.000-08:00

This band from the Cranston/Edgewood areas of RI. from left Joe Brocolli (guitar), Peter Place (keyboards), Pete Bulger (drums) and Jack Henehan (guitar) is present in all the doo wop guides with...

-Cry/Leave Me Alone. Planet Records-1963/1965.

But they have a poor doo wop sound.

Complete information and songs at;http://www.garagehangover.com/?q=Malibus

Their side_Leave Me Alone. have a good TEEN sound.

LISTEN...

Unrecorded Group...THE RONDELLS

2011-12-10T09:51:00.000-08:00

The Rondells were an unrecorded white group from the Bronx featuring Chuck Negron.picture taken at the famous Apollo Theater in 1958.

Visit Chuck's website at;http://www.chucknegron.com/

THE 45's....THE WINSTONS

2011-12-10T08:10:00.000-08:00

THE WINSTONS.

-School Girl/To The Aisle. Cinemasound Records-1957.

Value; $30.

Available on Youtube...

CON PIERSON & THE EKHOES ...Picture Sleeve

2011-12-09T04:26:00.000-08:00

Picture sleeve of Con Pierson & The Ekhoes who were present in all the doo wop guides( the guides no mentioned this picture sleeve) with...

- I Heard Those Bells/Six Pretty Girls. Le Mans Records-1964.

Back cover...

To Listen or Download_I Heard Those Bells. Please visit;

http://www.box.com/s/iupblnepnnjl932o1x8g

Or go to Youtube...

THE MOONTONES aka THE FOUR THIN MEN

2011-12-08T01:57:00.000-08:00

The Moontones were another aussie doo wop act from Melbourne consisted originally by Johnny Edwards, Adrian Ussher, Ron Patrick and Tony Lee.

From 1959 to 1961 they work as back up of the following australian Rock & Roll singers...

JOHNNYN GUITAR & THE MOONTONES.

-My Baby Dolly/Raindrop. Planet Records-1959.

LISTEN...

To Listen or Download_Raindrop. Please visit;

http://www.box.com/s/pq4ml0r6zmpvjl6606bm

BRIAN PENGLASE & THE MOONTONES.

-New Lovers/Chattanooga Shoe Shine Boy. Planet Records-1959.

-He'll Have To Go/Pauline. Planet Records-1960.

LISTEN...

PETER McLEAN & THE MOONTONES.

-Starbright/Clementine.Planet Records-1961.

-Starbright/Winter Wonderland/Unchained Melody/Love Walked In. Planet Recors EP-1961.

From 1962 Tony Lee, Johnny Edwards, Johnny Florence and Ron Patrick recorded as The Four Thin Men in a popish Jay & The Americans style...

But The Thin Men in 1963 recorded a version of the Impala's doo wop classic_Sorry( I Ran All The Way Home ).

LISTEN...

And have the unreleased side_White Cliffs Of Dover.

LISTEN...

BUDDY & THE CITATIONS_Juvenile Delinquent

2011-12-07T10:00:00.000-08:00

First anyone have a good picture of this band?...

Buddy & The Citations from Waukegan,IL formed by Buddy Stephens (drums, vocals), Jessie Basques (guitar), Bobby Penny (guitar) and Tom Fabre (sax) were present in the doo wop guides with...

-A-E-I-O-U/Four Lined Tennis Shoes. Boddie Records-?.

-Don't Let Her Have Her Way/Juvenile Delinquent. IRC Records-1964.

(The B Side was originally recorded by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers in 1956 for Gee Records).

To Listen or Download Please visit:http://www.box.com/s/83fdu3boxzzsvroz4q30

Or go to Youtube...

JACKIE FORREST...HITSVILLE PICTURE SLEEVE

2011-12-06T07:49:00.001-08:00

Rare picture sleeve of Jackie Forrest on Hitsville Records from 1962 with a value of $ 100 in the Jeff Kreiter Vocal group Record Guide...

-Breakin Your Heart For Fun/Mama Don't Sit Up And Wait For Me.

Jackie have as back up group to the white group THE DEL-SATINS..

To Listen or Download_Mama Don't Sit Up And Wait For Me. Please visit;

http://www.box.com/s/asgqbr3b6l6x45r1rc2n

Or go to Youtube...

THE COACHMEN FIVE Featuring RAY DAVIS_Oh Joan

2011-12-05T10:13:00.000-08:00

From all the doo wop guides...The Coachmen Five featuring Ray Davis;Ray Davis- lead singer, Frank Zillitto - lead guitar,Rich Gangi - rhythm guitar, Ricky Keith - bass ,and Steve Bogue - drums.All from River Edge N.J.,except Frank Zillitto, Oradell N.J.

-Oh Joan/This I Know. Janson Records-?.

To Listen or Download Please visit;http://www.box.com/s/j6ls7vavxslf5dvt5lx7

Or go to Youtube...

THE 45’s...THE KENTONES.

2011-12-02T07:58:00.000-08:00

THE KENTONES.

-Please Make Up Your Mind/Marie. Siroc Records- 1958.

Value; $ 200.

Available On Youtube...

THE CAVALIERS (Josie Records)

2011-12-01T09:20:00.000-08:00

The J. Frank Wilson Cavalier's were Present In The Jeff Kreiter Vocal Group Record Guide with...

-Summertime/Tear Of Hapiness.Josie Records-1964.

But they have a poor Doo Wop sound.

LISTEN...

The Band with a girl studio group have an unreleased good version of the classic Dion & The Belmonts song _ A Teenager In Love.

To Listen or Download Please visit;http://www.box.com/s/gqaool4fx8b1s6bzovhx

Or go to Youtube...

THE NIGHTHAWKS_All'A Your Love

2011-11-30T08:45:00.001-08:00

The Nighthawks from Amarillo,Texas were another band present in all the doo wop guides.

The band consisted of Bob Venable (Lead Guitar),Mike Hinton (Drums),John Thompson(Bass) and Eddie Reeves(Rhythm Guitar and Lead Vocal).

In September of 1958 released in the Hamilton label(a subsidiary of Dot Records) produced by Norman Petty, producer of Buddy Holly the sides...

-All'A Your Love/When Sin Stops.

Background vocals on the recording were by The Roses(see in this blog)who sang on Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly records.

Complete information at;http://www.60sgaragebands.com/eddiereeves.html

Below;The Roses.

To Listen or Download Please visit;http://www.box.com/s/jmhvn060dl6iyffr03zx

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DICK WATSON & THE CRESCENTS_Groovy

2011-11-29T08:30:00.000-08:00

The Crescents were a band from Bergenfield,N.J. consisted of Dick Watson(Lead Singer and Guitar),Alan Hecht(Sax),George Perrotta(Bass),Sal Rizzo(Drums) and Paul Vanderbeck(Guitar).

In February of 1963 recorded in the Allegro Studio 1650 Broadway,New York the sides present in all the doo wop guides_Be On The Lookout For The Woman/Groovy. for the George Goldner's label Gone Records who released one single only credited to Dick Watson.

Below The Crescents appearance on the Ted Mack Amateur Hour April 29th 1962.

Front from left;Alan and Paul.
Back from left;Sal,George and Dick.

To Listen or Download Please visit;http://www.box.com/s/p0m3fak7hee8q9detltx

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THE FAIRLANES_I'm Not The Kind Of Guy

2011-11-28T10:19:00.000-08:00

This band from Alabama formed by from left: Rick Hall,Charlie Senn,Randy Allen(Drums),Billy Sherrill and Terry Thompson is present in all the doo wop guides with...

-Little Girl,Little Girl/Comin'After You. Argo Records-1960.(Later the B Side was re-released as_If The World Don't End Tomorrow).

-I'm Not The Kind Of Guy/The Dagwood. Minaret Records-1962.

To Listen or Download Please visit;http://www.box.com/s/6bvjfffslnszl7az4hn9

Or go to Youtube...

UNRECORDED N. Y. GROUP

2011-11-26T08:44:00.000-08:00

THE QYTERIANS.

Anyone have information about this group?.

PAT CUPP_To Be The One

2011-11-25T10:28:00.000-08:00

Pat Cupp from Texarkana in Arkansas signed in 1956 with Joe Behari owener of Modern Records for the release of some rockabilly recordings.

But this same year Patt moved to New Orleans and recorded in the Modern subsidiary label RPM Records (with an unknow vocal group) the oriented doo wop side_To Be The One. present in the Jeff Kreiter Vocal Group Record Guide.

More information at;http://www.rockabillyhall.com/PatCupp.html

To Listen or Download Please visit;http://www.box.com/s/vyqffmq7km8ec5oi9ihr

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THE ALADDINS aka THE ALLADINS

2011-11-24T09:58:00.000-08:00

THE ALADDINS.

-Then/Gee. Prism Records-1960.(by a dispute name pressed as by The Alladins).

To Listen or Download_Then. Please visit;http://www.box.com/s/o8etjvhdug4pdfjvrymd

To go to Youtube...

JOHNNY & THE DIALTONES_I Ran Around

2011-11-22T11:52:00.000-08:00

Johnny Bersin and his band The Dialtones ;Johnny Bersin,(Lead Singer),Johnny Roy(Lead Guitar),Lee Morris,(Piano) ,George San Angelo(Drummer) and Marvin Jones(Bass) were present in all the doo wop guides as...

JOHNNY BERSIN & THE DIALTONES.

-The Only Girl/Don't Feel That Way. Jin Records-1959.

JOHNNY & THE DIALTONES.

-I Ran Around/My Dream Love. Jin Records-1960.

Unafortynely I only have a song of they without a doo wop sound_I Ran Around...

To Listen or Download please visit;http://www.box.com/s/g590f08yvj9kn14icaab

THE 45's....The Dreamers

2011-11-21T12:13:00.000-08:00

THE DREAMERS.

-Only Time/Dear I. Tri-Dec Records-1958.

Value; $30

Available on Youtube...

THE BAKER SISTERS (Mercury Records)

2011-11-21T12:05:00.000-08:00

Bobbi and Dolly know as the Baker Sisters were present in the Jeff Kreiter Vocal Group Record Guide with...

-Too Many Teardrops/Break The String. Mercury Records-1956.

To Listen or Download_Too Many Teardrops. Please visit;http://www.box.com/s/r5cl70i749a367su9gs7

Visit the Baker's site at;http://www.originalmusic.com/bakersisters/index.html

THE AVOLONS aka THE AVALONS

2011-11-20T08:33:00.001-08:00

The Avolons from New Heaven,CT were originally called The Pastels when they first formed in 1957 but changed their name in mid-1957 because The Pastels of "Been So Long" fame.

They took their new name The Avolons from the box of the deck cards they were using,The Avolon Deck.

This group have many personal changes,members know of this group in different times were Ed Hayden,Larry Meeker,Chuck Packevicz,Dave Kendricks or Jim Colwell (first from left) of The Catalinas(see in this blog).

This was an unrecorded group but in the 70's Wallis records released one single with the Avolons 1957 Klik demo_Stuttering/Cheater. under the group name of THE AVALONS.

To Listen or Download_Stuttering. Please visit;http://www.box.com/s/pexdc8igs3u5xc4deth3

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THE INTERLUDES (Star-Hi Records)

2011-11-18T23:26:00.000-08:00

The Interludes from Fircrest,Washington formed by Roger Laybourn(Left) and Don Allard were present in The Complete Book Of Doo Wop with...

-I Want You To Know/Split A Kiss. Star-Hi Records-1959.

http://pnwbands.com/interludesfircrest.html

But they don't have a doo wop sound.

To Listen or Download_I Want You To Know. please visit;http://www.box.com/s/nj4uckhsin4t4l5vckx0

PHIL & THE CATALINAS(Olimpic Records)

2011-11-18T14:53:00.000-08:00

PHIL & THE CATALINAS.( from Columbus,Ohio with Phil Gary Scianamblo on Lead,Rick Guyton and Harry Smith).

Phil with Nick Kurlas started Olympic Records in 1960 for the releases of their group(later Kay-Gee was a subsidiary label).

http://www.buckeyebeat.com/pgary.html

They were present in the doo wop guides with...

-Our Love Is So True/Clementine. Olympic Records-1960.

-Bobby Layne/June 30th. Olympic Records/Triodex Records-1960.

To Listen or Download_Our Love Is True. Please visit;http://www.box.com/s/vu9qq02v8v23240a34u3

More? go to youtube...

CASANOVA AND THE CHANTS (Sapphire Records)

2011-11-17T10:37:00.000-08:00

From The Complete Book Of Doo Wop...

CASANOVA & THE CHANTS.

-Geraldine/I Know You. Sapphire Records-1959.

LISTEN...

THE HARMONETTES_Barbara Ann

2011-11-16T08:52:00.001-08:00

This girl group from the Leo High School in Grabill,Indiana formed by Terry Worman,Wendy Liechty,Roxanne Fleck,Wendy Brown,Jan Klopfenstein and Jill Liechty recorded on the Nashville,Tennessee based label Sherwood Records the classic Regents/Beach Boys doo wop tune_Barbara Ann.

To Listen or Download please visit;http://www.box.net/s/aoasvngndioh5giy0hi4

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DICKY STOP_Ruth Ann

2011-11-15T08:55:00.000-08:00

14 years old Frank Ganger aka Dicky Stop is present in the Jeff Kreiter Vocal Group Record Guide with...

-Ruth Ann/Class Cutter. B.E.A.T Records-1958.

The label was started by his uncle Ted Argiris in Chicago.

To Listen or Download please visit;http://www.box.net/s/smtcvz0x4uxn6jnuupjk

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Below picture Dicky signing autographs on Dick Clarks American Bandstand.

THE HIGH SEAS_Sunday Kind Of Love

2011-11-14T09:46:00.000-08:00

The High Seas were an interracial vocal group formed as the Uniques in Denver,Colorado by 3 blacks and 2 Hispanics. Chuck Price(Lead),Jerome Drewett(Tenor/Falsetto), Henry Gallego (Baritone/Tenor),Adrian Torres(Bass) and Jack Davis played piano (Chuck, Jerome and Jack were black, and Adrian and Henry were Hispanic).

The High Seas moved to Hollywood,California and in April 1960 at Radio Recorders on Santa Monica recorded 4 songs_We Go Together (a cover of the Moonglows tune), Sunday Kind of Love (cover of the Harptones), The Angels Sang (an old “popish sounding” song), and an acetate of another song.
They recorded with Sam Severin and the Satellites,a rockabilly group as instrumental band. and Jimmy Bowen (a big name in music at the time) was the A&R man for the whole session.

In June,1960 their manager and owner of the D-M-G label, Eileen McShane released the_We Go Together/Sunday Kind Of Love. Sides.

To Listen or Download please visit;http://www.box.net/s/qm8qvadlh7rd8x57v4d1

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The High Seas also backed up Sam Severin & The Satellites, on their song_Each Night. for D-M-G Records in 1960.

LISTEN...

The High Seas recording have a locally big acceptacion and play in the radio circuit,the group singing in El Monte Legion Stadium but when the record dead they back to Denver and soon disbanded.

JOEY ROGERS (Nu-Clear Records)

2011-11-13T14:07:00.000-08:00

Joe Ruggiero aka Joey Rogers aka Joey Powers from Canonsburg in Washington County, Pennsylvania, is present in the doo wop guides as...

JOEY ROGERS with the All Americans.

-Jeannine/They Didn't Believe Me. Nu-Clear Records-1957.

And...

JOEY ROGERS.

-Who Can Explain/Bumble Bee. Nu-Clear Records-1957.

To Listen or Download_Jeannine. please visit;http://www.box.net/s/8n7kjl1t55b72gpu4bd7

Or go to Youtube...

Additional note...

In late 1963 Joey under the name of Joey Powers charted #10 nationally with the side_Midnight Mary. recorded for Amy Records.

LISTEN...

THE VISCOUNT V_My Angel

2011-11-08T09:43:00.001-08:00

This garage band from Albuquerque, N.M. formed by Sonny Johnson,Joe Corazzi,Mike Abraham,Jimmy Franchini and Frank Coons is present in all the doo wop guides with...

-My Angel/She Doesn't Know. Lavette Records-1966.

To Listen or Download please visit;http://www.box.net/shared/c14xxmijsanypplf2yfq

Or go to Youtube...

JOANNE ENGEL_Hurry Back

2011-11-07T08:52:00.000-08:00

Joanne Engel is present in the Jeff Kreiter's Vocal Group Record Guide with...

-Hurry Back/You're Fine,You're Mine. Suite 16 Records-1961.

To Listen or Download please visit;http://www.box.net/shared/makj8707hhh0mc9ov0rj

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THE MASCOTS_Blue Birds Over The Mountain

2011-11-06T14:51:00.000-08:00

The Mascots were other of the groups managed by writer, arranger, producer and singer Vinny Catalano,the group recorded on the Vinny's New York based labels...

-Once Upon A Love/Hey Little Angel. Blast Records-1962

LISTEN...

And...

-Blue Birds Over The Mountain/Timberlands. Mermaid Records-1962.

To Listen or Download please visit;http://www.box.net/shared/lnl43j57jvhqxq47v0oo

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In 1963-64 the group consisted of Tommy Addonizio, Albert Albanese, Dennis Adonolfi, Dennis Adinolfi y Johnny Fanelli (see below picture)

A BLACK GROUP IN THIS BLOG ?

2011-11-06T07:14:00.001-08:00

THE CHARIOTS were listed in many sites and catalogues as a white group but this is an UK black group who in 1962 recorded for Piccadilly Records the sides...

-Problem Girl/Song Of A Broken Heart.

This same year these sides were released in the US label Gallant Records.

To Listen or Download Please visit;http://www.box.net/shared/y1r7kt4am3skv057fcb0

Or go to Youtube...

See in this blog...

A BLACK GROUP IN THIS BLOG...

http://whitedoowopcollector.blogspot.com/2011/06/black-group-in-this-blog.html

http://whitedoowopcollector.blogspot.com/2011/07/black-group-in-this-blog-2.html

http://whitedoowopcollector.blogspot.com/2011/07/black-group-in-this-blog-3.html

http://whitedoowopcollector.blogspot.com/2011/08/black-group-in-this-blog-4.html

THE DALE SISTERS_My Sunday Baby

2011-11-05T00:02:00.000-07:00

The Dale Sisters(also know as The England Sisters) were a British pop vocal trio from Yorkshire consisted of Julie,Hazel and Betty Dunderdale.

In 1961 recorded on The Ember International label the oriented doo wop side_My Sunday Baby (Un telegrama).

This side charted #36 in the UK Singles Chart of 1961.

More information at;
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bradford_timeline/5548905333/in/set-72157626323725628

To Listen or Download please visit;http://www.box.net/shared/e6zfgaqilevx86kj5ara

Or Go to Youtube...

THE DENOTATIONS_Lone Stranger

2011-11-04T17:18:00.001-07:00

Hispanic group from Washington Hights,Manhattan,NY. consisted of Charlie Barnet,Jimmy Devine,Martinez and Willie Aguilar.

On July 10,1964 at Mirasonic Studios in New York the group recorded the sides_Lone Stranger/Nena. released in 1965 on the Philadelphia based label Lawn Records.

To Listen or Download please visit;http://www.box.net/shared/f6ieg9q6huv6uqy3vihk

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B Side have some words in Spanish...

Additional Note...

-Lone Stranger. first recorded by The Del Counts for Al Browne's Rose label in 1960 and by The Vilons in 1963.

LISTEN...

THE REGENTS (Blue Cat And Penthouse Records)

2011-11-01T10:38:00.000-07:00

Today I present other two mistakes from The Complete Book Of Doo Wop with...

THE REGENTS.

-Me And You/Playmates. Blue Cat Records-1965.

LISTEN...

And...

THE REGENTS.

-Words/Worryn' Kind. Penthouse Records-1966.

http://www.garagehangover.com/?q=RegentsCA

LISTEN...

CONNIE FRANCIS with The Jaybirds_My First Real Love

2011-10-31T11:52:00.000-07:00

Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero aka Connie Francis from Newark,New Jersey. is present in the Jeff Kreiter's Vocal Group Record Guide with...

-My First Real Love/Believe. M-G-M Records-1956.

In January of 1956. Connie recorded "My First Real Love " a song written by Bobby Darin and Don Kirshner, and Bobby and his group "The Jaybirds" sang the background vocals.

To Listen or Download please visit;http://www.box.net/shared/c0ahli5tqho3zqfpag05

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Also see in this blog;http://whitedoowopcollector.blogspot.com/2011/02/ding-dongs-aka-bobby-darin-aka-rinky.html

JEFF & THE GINO'S SHEET MUSIC

2011-10-29T16:21:00.000-07:00

Click to enlargue or open file...

Jeff And The Gino's were present in the doo wop guides with...

-Let Me Out/One Summer In A Million. Mercury Records-1963.

LISTEN...

BILLY QUAD_Oh Susie Darling

2011-10-28T22:38:00.000-07:00

Singer-guitarrist Bill Quad(second from right in the below picture) and his band is present in the Jeff Kreiter's doo wop guide as...

BILLY QUAD.

-Oh Susie Darling/I'll Stop Crying. Fling Records-1959.

To Listen or Download please visit;http://www.box.net/shared/9kvkcyud1ls6n8vadfj2

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More information at;http://www.peterhaskell.net/peterhaskell/quad.html

THE ELECTRAS_Get Lost Baby

2011-10-28T22:20:00.001-07:00

Hank Davis and his Electras were present in The Complete Book Of Doo Wop as...

THE ELECTRAS.

-Get Lost Baby. Dauphin Records-1958.

But really they don't have a doo wop sound.

To Listen or Download please visit;http://www.box.net/shared/g3ls9z20bqk2oi2peiha

More information at;http://koti.mbnet.fi/wdd/hankdavisbio1.htm

Help With ...THE INTERLUDES

2011-10-28T20:40:00.001-07:00

The Interludes instrumental-vocal group from Columbus,Ohio formed by Ray LaMaccia,Tommy Thompson,Al Evans,Ron Carlson and Dick McClure.

Did they ever record? What did they sound like?.

MEL DARK & THE GIANTS_Darling

2011-10-26T07:49:00.000-07:00

The Sparrows Quartete was not aka Mel Dark & the Giants.

Mel Dark and the Giants was a pseudo group in which Sal Mondrone (a member of the Sparrows Quartette,see below picture) sang all the parts.

The only known recording by the pseudo group was "Darling:" which was released on Blue Sky in 1973-74.

No other members of the Sparrows Qt. had anything to do with the recording.

Thanks to Tony for this information.

To Listen or Download please visit;http://www.box.net/shared/8334b4n7zgdmhmyjqpnn

See The Sparrows Quartette at;http://whitedoowopcollector.blogspot.com/2010/01/sparrows-quartette-aka-mel-dark-giants.html

DEAN PURKISS & THE FI-DELLS_Alone Without Love

2011-10-20T09:44:00.000-07:00

Dean Purkiss is present in all the doo wop guides with his doo wop side_Alone Without Love. recorded in 1964 for United Sound Records as Dean Purkiss & The Fi-Dells.

To Listen or Download please visit;http://www.box.net/shared/g96f4e7seapbmvixao4a

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THE BLUE JEANS_Since You've Gone

2011-10-19T10:40:00.000-07:00

The Blue Jeans with Daryl Britt on Lead recorded in 1961 for Souvenir Records the oriented doo wop ballad...

-Since You've Gone.

To Listen or Download please visit;http://www.box.net/shared/rxka0ojzf0nunby6o4si

Or go to Youtube...

Information about this band at;http://pnwbands.com/bluejeansID.html

THE CLASSMEN_Silver Medal

2011-10-18T08:56:00.000-07:00

Band from Shelton, Southern CT, consisted of George DeJoy,Eddy Greco and Angelo Jr. Faccento.

Above from left;Eddie(Guitar),George(Lead Singer/Bass) and Angelo(Drums).

They recorded in 1963 for Gateway Records the sides...

-Silver Medal/True Love.

To Listen or Download please visit;http://www.box.net/shared/zohy4c47eu1epohnmk4i

George died in late 1963 of a cerebral haemorrhage and the band broke up.

Listen B Side_True Love.(this video have a wrong picture of the group.pictured group in the video were The Classmen on Limelight Records,see in this blog)...

THE CRYSTALETTES_We're In Love

2011-10-17T05:30:00.000-07:00

This white trio know as The Crystalettes from Reseda,CA(at the Grover Cleveland High School and Northridge Junior high School) consisted of the sisters left to right Tina, Patty and Diana Dispoto is present in the doo wop guides with their recordings on Crystalette Records...

-Shy Guy/Please Stay Away-1962.

-Just Think Of Me/Billy My Billy-1962.

-We're In Love/I've Got Everything-1963.

To Listen or Download please visit;http://www.box.net/shared/teyzaka8t51cvagcgkjr

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More? go...

The girls started his recording career in 1959 as The Dispoto Sisters on Verve Records...

The Crystalettes who previously recorded under the name The Dispoto Sisters, started singing at a very young age, and performed in the Wee Voice group in 1957 (Diana 10,Tina 12,Patty 7 ),and took part in other various singing events during there school years. They performed with the likes of Johnny Mathis, Marth Tilton and many others. They cut there first record as The Dispoto Sisters on Verve 10188 "Whistling Neath' The Mistletoe/ Will Clause" in 1959.They were two years older and still in perfect harmony.

There second release came the following year, on Verve 10202,1960 "Timber" backed by "Let's Have A Party".There next recordings didn't appear till 1962,and by this time they had moved on to the Crystalette record label.They produce three recordings on this label, there first being "Shy Guy/Please Stay Away" 1962,#752).The second release was "Just Think Of Me/Billy My Billy" #753,1963 ,followed by "I've Got Everything/We're In Love" #755, 1963).There final release came on the Almo International label #210,1964 "Archiblad / If You Don't (Stop Treatin' Me).There were two unreleased recording (Sunny / Up, Up and Away).

THANKS TO...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NASOf_83Taw

THE 45's...JIMMY ALLEN & THE TWO JAYS

2011-10-16T03:25:00.000-07:00

JIMMY ALLEN & THE TWO JAYS.

-My Girl Is A Pearl/Forgive Me,My Darling. Al-Brite Records-1959.

Value; $60

Available on Youtube...

THE MERIDIANS ( 2nd Parnaso Group )

2011-10-16T02:11:00.000-07:00

Second Meridian's group on Parnaso Records from Brooklyn with George Valhe.

They Recorded...

-Blame My Heart/He Can't Dance. Parnaso Records-1965.

LISTEN...

George Valhe share some stories of his early years singing on the street corners with such groups as The Jive Five and Vito & The Salutations and his group from Brooklyn, NY The Meridians...

See Meridian's first group on Parnaso...

http://whitedoowopcollector.blogspot.com/2010/10/meridiansblue-victory.html

From the streets of Yorkville,NY... THE YORKVILLE MELODIES

2011-10-15T02:19:00.001-07:00

Stan Ziska was an original member of this group,when in 1957 he left to form The Del Satins (see in this blog) the other members continue singing in the streets but never recorded...

Denny Ferado, Jay O'Neil, Jim Whelan, Mike, and Ronnie O'Neil in Carl Schurz Park on Easter Sunday in 1958.

Jim Whelan, Jay O'Neil, Denny Ferado, Mike, and Ron O'Neil.

More information;

http://westsidespirit.com/2011/05/04/yorkville-melodies-turn-to-satin/

http://www.greendougherty.com/yorkville/yorkville_families_ferado_crowd1.htm

THE MARTELS (Nasco Records)

2011-10-14T06:22:00.000-07:00

White group from Nashville,TN managed by Charles Tinnon. consisted of Doug McDonald, Lucien Anderson, Luther Weathers and Bob Bowersock.

In November 2,1958 made their debut on the "Ted Mack and The Original Amateur Hour" show singing_Old Man River.

See their live perfomance...

In 1959 recorded for Nasco Records the sides...

-Where Did My Woman Go/Teacher Don't Keep Me In.

"Teacher Don't Keep Me In" with flip side "Where Did My Woman Go?" debuted in the April 13, 1959 issue of Billboard Magazine. Released as a 45 on NASCO Records, The Martels were listed on the Pop Charts. Billboard's review of the single was a "Rhythmic plea by a cat who doesn't want to be kept after school so that he can walk his chick home. The group presents the cute tune with appeal."

LISTEN...

MARCI & THE MATES_Shall I Tell Him You're Not Here

2011-10-13T07:01:00.000-07:00

In 1962-63 Johnny Marsi and Gilbert Rivera of The Youngtones(see in this blog) with Bobby"Ziggy"Andriani recorded as Marci & The Mates...

-Let Us Part For A Year/Shall I Tell Him You're Not There. Big Top Records-1962.

-Suddenly We're Strangers/Oops There Goes. Big Top Records-1963.

To Listen or Download please visit;http://www.box.net/shared/m35cho7mobkg1js2q3uv

or go to Youtube...

-Shall I Tell. was a Pomus/Shuman composition with the orchestra of Klaus Ogerman,this song was covered by Dionne Warwick.

Since 1963 they recorded as Hans, Chris & Anderson or the folk group know as The Cottonfields...

LISTEN..

THE PRETENDERS_Answer To My Prayers

2011-10-12T08:53:00.000-07:00

This South L.A. white group formed by Bobby Rose (Leader), Tommy Gonzales, Ray Rocha and Fred Garcia and managed by Don Julian Recorded in 1960 at Eldo Studios in Hollywood and released in the Rose Int'l label the extremely rare sides...

-Answer To My Prayers/Don't Tell A Lie.

On the recording session have to Don Julian from the Medowlarks helping in background and the famous Johnny Otis on drums.

I think this is a private recording made by Bobby with only a few of copies released.

This 45 is one of the rarest white doo wop recordings with a value of $3500.

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THE TELETYPES (Unrecorded White Group)

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THE TELETYPES.

Pete Mineolo,Phil Rauso,Vinny Frankavilla,Carmine Larocca and Rictchie Veiner.

From Phil( http://www.rcaglobal.com/index.html )...

In that photo, I was second from the left. We could not think of a name so we just called ourselves The Teletypes. We got together for that 25year dinner in 1962. We all worked for RCA Communications except Vinny Frankavilla. His brother Joey Villa sang with The Three Friends and recorded the song Blanche. Then he went to the Royal Teens and did the lead for Short Short’s. I also worked at 7 Central Park West. WINS Radio station was just above us. And Allen Freed, Stan Z. Burns and Jack Lacy were the Disc Jockey’s there. they always dumped a box of records on our desk. Many groups you never heard of. Because they did not pay Allen Freed to play them. He died a broken man caught up in the Payolla Scandle.

TOMMY SENA & THE VALCOUNTS aka THE VAL-MONTS

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Band fron Long Island,N.Y. consisted of Tommy Sena(lead),Larry Rosano(Sax),Anthony DiRusso(Accordion),Ted Valerio(Guitar) and Gary ?(Drums).

They were present in the Jeff Kreiter guide and The Complete Book Of Doo Wop As...

TOMMY SENA & THE VALCOUNTS.

-I Can't Get Up/Choo Choo Train. Adore Records-1961.

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And as...

TOMMY SENA & THE VALMONTS.

-Onions(Remind Me Of You)/The Wobble. Valmont Records-1962.

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The band recorded other songs as_Oh! Come On Ma!/Let It Be Me /Fiesta In A Pizzaria... and though no were present in any doo wop guides some have a nice doo wop sound as...

THE ATLANTICS (Rampart, Linda & Faro Records)

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This chicano band from El Monte L.A. is present in The Complete Book Of Doo Wop with...

-Boo-Hoo-Hoo/Everything Is Gonna Be Alright. Linda Records-1961.

-Remember The Night/Flame Of Love. Linda Records-1962.

-Let Me Call You Home/On The Range. Rampart Records-1965.

-Fine Fine Fine/Beaver Shot. Rampart Records-1965.(*)

But really only the last recording(*) is from this band and they don't have a doo wop sound.

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The others recordings mentioned in the book were by a different atlantic's group...

THE ATLANTICS (Featuring Barry White).

This also from Los Angeles is a complete black group formed by Lead singer Delbert Franklyn,Chick Carlton(Tenor),Gaynel Hodge(Tenor) and Barry White (2nd Lead and Bass).they recorded for Rampart,Linda and Faro Records oriented doo wop sides as_Boo-Hoo-Hoo.

Listen at;http://www.musicpophits.com/Music/Atlantics/AtlanticsBooHooHoo(1961).wma

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See in this blog; Chick Carlton & The Majestics.

TONY & THE TWILIGHTS_Paper Boy

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In 1960 four members of three different Brooklyn groups recorded together for only one recording...

Tony Passalacqua of The Fascinators (see in this blog) with...

Joe Gugliarda(left) and Donnie Milo both of The Clusters(see in this blog) and...

Joe Agugliaro of The Markels(see in this blog) recorded together as...

TONY & THE TWILIGHTS.(the 45 I see say The Twilights featuring Tony Richards)

-Paper Boy/Please Believe In Me.Colpix Records-1960.

(the group have_September Song.as an unreleased side from their recording session).

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More Information at;http://www.answers.com/topic/tony-the-twilights

THE VARSITY MEN_Please Don't Cry

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In 1962 the vocal trio know as The Varsity Men formed by Steve Engle,Tuck Carty and George Diffenbaucher recorded for Staff Records the sides...

-Please Don't Cry/Jackie.

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B Side...

THE 45's....THE CHIPS

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THE CHIPS.

-Bye Bye, My Love/What A Lie. Ember Records-1961.

Value; $25

Available on Youtube...

THE STRATFORDS_Promise Her Anything

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White group formed in 1959 in the Evander Childs High School in the South Bronx first know as The Delvineers consisted of Jerry Morano,Richie Casmato,Tony Perillo,Randy Abbondanza and Kenny Lee(see above picture).

The guys singing in the street corners around Esat 226th street and White Plains Road as well as at schools talent shows. In 1960 the group consisted of Jerry Morano(Lead),Jimmy Orce(1st Tenor),Richie Passerino(2nd Tenor),Randy Abbodanza(Baritone) and Sal DiLapri(Bass),they changed their name to The Stratfords(by the Stratford avenue) and signed Mike D’Agnese as their manager,this send the group on December,1960 to recording session on the Soundcraft Recording Studio in Manhattan where they recorded the demo_My Darling/I’ll Never Smile Again. Mike send the demo to MGM Records without any success.

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Finally in September,1961 The Stratfords signed with Jim Azar label Universal Artists Records and released in February,1962 the sides_Promise Her Anything/Lover’s Lullabye. The A Side have a big local acceptacion and play on Jocko Herdenson’s and Murray the K’s radio shows also the group have in this time life perfomances in New Jersey and Connecticut.

To Listen or Download please visit;http://www.box.net/shared/azlurkxln9xixqe63o05

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The next recording of the group was also in 1962 as backup vocals for King Louis on his Universal Artist’s sides_Her Eyes Reveal/It Was a fun.

The group continue singing and recording demos but without the support of another label they broke up in June of 1963.

Aussie Doo Wop Groups...THE SAPPHIRES and THE FAUNS

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Two great aussie vocal groups on Youtube...

THE SAPPHIRES.

THE FAUNS.
Thanks to;http://tommixmusic.blogspot.com/2009/05/download-no213-fauns.html

THE FAUNS.

The Fauns were aPopish doo wop group from Australia consisted of the brothers Peter,Paul and his sister Margaret Flanagan.

They recorded for the Leedon label owened by Lee Gordon the sides...
-DANCE WITH ME / DON'T TAKE THE STARS 1960.
-WE SHOULD BE TOGETHER / WHILE SUSAN SLEEPS 1961.
-TELL ME WHY / NURSERY RHYME ROCK 1961.

-Dance With Me. was originally recorded by the US group The Drifters and_Don’t Take The Stars. By the US group The Mystics.

To Listen or Download_Don’t Take The Stars.Please visit;http://www.box.com/s/ukucpptnp446lln1p0zm

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The group was under the supervision of the famous Johnny O’Keefe who invite to participate to the group on his Rock & Roll TV shows.also they appeared on the australian bandstand show.

See a life perfomance...

In 1963 the trio was know as The Flanagan Brothers and singing in a pop-folk style.

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LITTLE JOE & THE LATINAIRES (Valmon & White Whale Records)

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This mexican-american band is present in the doo wop guides with...

-Let The Good Times Roll/Someday. Valmon Records-19??.

-Why Don't You Write Me/Crazy Baby. White Whale Records-1969.

But they don't have a doo wop sound.

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Additional Note...

-Why Don't You Write Me. is actually recorded in 1963 by Johnny H & The Sinceres on El Zarape Records with The B side_Crazy Baby. by The Latinaires.

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SUE KENNY_Look

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The Concords(see in this blog) backup to...

SUE KENNY on his 1963 Tribute's sides...

-Look/A Fool In Love.

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