White group from Passaic, NJ. consisted of Harry Arthur (Lead and writer), Ralph Santora (Baritone), Joseph Pasquino (Tenor) and Bernard Nathanson (Bass). Others members were Ronald VanDunk, Norman Oldman and Joseph Serniglia but for various reasons (Army, marriage ...) none of they decided to continue with his musical career.
They signed Mrs Grace Schurman of the Licoln Music Shop as their manager who send the group in May 1959 to Port a subsidiary of Jay-Gee Record to record "Alphabet Of Love" / Sweet Diane Cha Cha" both wrote by Harry Arthur. A side is being plugged by disk jockeys like Danny Styles the "Cat Man" and Clint Miller.
In September 1960, the group recorded for Kip records owned by Lonnie Kaufman in New York, "Little Bird / King Of Broken Hearts", both wrote again by Harry Arthur. The group have entertained at many clubs in the area and across the country and appeared on a number of TV and Radio shows.
Sorry! for the bad picture of the group, this is from a old newspapper in very bad condition.
After this recording Harry Arthur left and Bruce Starzzo and Angelo Gerardi integrate the group. Joseph takes the lead part and wrote the song "Love Me". the group auditioned for Paul Poveromo of the Five Classics on Arc records and this produced their new record "Mississippi Mud / Love Me".
The single was released on Flamingo records in 1961 this same year the single was re-released on Pova records as The Five Classics. The boys re-recorded "Love Me" the same year with a different arrangements for Roulette Records . The new "Love Me" side was released by the subsudiary label Gee Records with "Lovin' Hands" on B side.
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