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ANASTASIA. Tony Armato the leader, first tenor and founding member of the Passions, brought Anastasia up to Jim Gribble's office (Talent Agent) and Phil Anastasia got a contract for Laurie records.
In 1960 Phil Anastasia recorded one single for Laurie Records with the sides_That's My Kind Of Love/Time Bomb. in this recording the uncredited group was the pre-Jay & The Americans group The Harborlites (see in this blog).
In 1963, some guys from the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn which is right to the west of Bensonhurst called "The Towncryers" recorded "Ho Hum" b/w "This Road" released on Progression Records #1001. No in the doo wop guides, The Towncryers were Composed by R. Emmett, Ron Eppy, Jackie Sparacino & .. Epstein, they vocally backed Anastasia on her recordings for Stasi records a record label created by her father so her son could edit his own songs in 1961 "Seven Days A Week" / "Nothing Beats My Girl" and in 1962 "Every Road" / "Bicycle Hop".LISTEN...
After of these recordings Phil continue in the music bussines as a star on the Northern Soul circuit. with the name of Dean Parrish.
Visit their web site at; http://deanparrish.com/deanparrishcom.html
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