CONNIE FRANCIS/BOOBY DARIS with "The Jaybirds"

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 1956  Connie Francis teamed with Bobby Darin for this recording,The Jaybirds was Bobby singing all the parts.

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This same year Bobby Darin recorded for Decca Records two singles as Bobby Darin & The Jaybirds,again Bobby singing all the voices as "The Jaybirds"...

-Rock Island Lime/Timber.

-Blue Eyed Mermaid/Silly Willie.

The second single is present in The Complete Book Of Doo Wop.

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

BILLY QUAD_Oh Susie Darling

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.

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

THE ELECTRAS_Get Lost Baby

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

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?.

REVIVAL YEARS...Mel Dark & The Giants_Darling

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

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.

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THE BLUE JEANS_Since You've Gone

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

-Since You've Gone.

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

THE CLASSMEN_Silver Medal

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 Bob Schachner's Gateway Records the sides...

-Silver Medal/True Love.

(as a trio one of the singers required to sing two different parts during the song to create the vocal group sound)

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.

2 Sides on Youtube...

JEFF & THE GINO'S SHEET MUSIC

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Linda and Nancy Gino (Giancano) from the G-Notes(see in this blog) with singer and songwritter Jeff Hooven (he co-writte with  Hal Winn_Cindy's Birthday. by Johnny Crawford) recorded in 1963 on their father, Sam Gino, recording studio on Thousand,CA two sides_Let Me Out/One Summer In A Million.

Finally released on the Mercury label. The next year the trio with Gary Carpenter,Tom Chester,Mike Groener and Wes Oldaker started in Los Angeles, The Youngfolk. and recorded for United Artists Records.



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THE CRYSTALETTES_We're In Love

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.



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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 MERIDIANS ( 2nd Parnaso Group )

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

They Recorded...

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


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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

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)

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."

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

In late 1959 The Youngtones (see in this blog) were disbanded and their lead John "Marsi" Marsicoverete with Robert Andriani work as back up singer for Phil Spector.

In 1962 John and Robert with Gil Rivera and Lous Lugo reformed the Youngtones group, recorded some demos and with the help of Phil Spector signed with Big Top Records where recorded under the group name
of MARSI & 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.

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

After Louis left the group the rest recorded with a Folk sound for Atco Records as Hans, Chris & Anderson (see above picture) or  as The Cottonfields...

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In 1967 John Marsi with his brother Danny,Alfred Caneccha and Dennis Genovese recorded as The Roman Numerals for Columbia Records.

THE PRETENDERS_Answer To My Prayers

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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Unreleased side...

THE TELETYPES (Unrecorded White Group)

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.

THE ATLANTICS (Rampart, Linda & Faro Records)

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

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

The Varsity Men, from left, in 1962, Fred 'Tuck' Carty, Steve Engle and George Diffenbaucher.


Group formed by by three Waynesboro Area Senior High School friends, Carty from Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Diffenbaucher from Alexandria, Virginia and Engle, who lives in Alexandria, Pennsylvania.

In September 1962, they left Waynesboro for one recordig sesión on Staff Recording Studio, Baltimore, to record two songs. ‘Jackie’ (full title, ‘Take Good Care of Him, Jackie’) was written by Steve Engle as an open letter from the young people of our country to the first lady, Jackie Kennedy


The single was released on the Staff Record label on late 1962_Jackie / Please Don't Cry. just three weeks before JFK’s TV speech concerning the Cuban Missile Crisis in October of that year.  “Please Don’t Cry” on the B side was written by Fred “Tuck” Carty, with the second verse created on the drive to the studio. The instrumental recording group for both songs consisted of Allan Wishard, bass; Jeff Schlichter, organ, and  Lynn Zody, drums, and Engle, piano. The record piqued a little interest in a few markets, was spun in Waynesboro by then WAYZ Disc Jockey Denny Brubaker and played on the jukebox at The Big Dipper. Before the record’s untimely demise, they did have one memorable and somewhat harrowing experience performing on a big rock ’n’ roll show at the Norfolk (Virginia) Arena, with a roster that included Roy Orbison, Minnie Pearl, The Isley Brothers, Ray Stevens, and George Hamilton IV,

Complete information at; http://www.therecordherald.com/article/20141106/News/141109923#ixzz3L2RaWKSW



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B Side...

THE 45's....THE CHIPS

THE CHIPS.

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

Value; $25

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