Monday, May 13, 2019

THE DEL SHAYS...Charger records.


The Teen rockers were a band from South Gate, California consisted of Walter Andrade (Lead & Piano) , Rick Holt (Vocal & Bass and later replaced by Charlie Flecher), Bill Hughes (Vocal Guitar) and Barry Van Fossan (Vocal & Drums). They began back at South Gate Junior High, played at high school dances, Rock and Roll Sox Hops, and shows around the LA area. In 1959, the group was chosen a winner on the Betty Yeakel show, “Rocket to Stardom,” broadcast on TV. In 1961 they recorded two instrumental songs for Eldo Records, "Scat Cat / Rattlesnake."


After high school, went on to become the Del Shays and had the honor of working with Bob Eubanks, as the “back-up” band on many concerts with the Beach Boys, Chuck Berry, the Temptations and many others and played at the Cinnamon Cinder.


In 1964 they tried to record a song in the doo wop style "I'll Love You Forever,” which Charlie Flecher  Walter Andrade wrote, this was released on the Charger label with the instrumental side "Fake It". Two different copies were pressed of this record with the tittles "I'll Love You Forever" and "(Love You) Forever".




LISTEN...


With some personal changes, in 1965, the Delshays recorded "A Long Long Time / Remember What I Said" both wrote & producer by Bill Hughes. The single will be released by Celestial records out of Los Angeles but no appear in the doo wop guides.

Complete information at,

http://www.southgate62.org/class_profile.cfm?member_id=4647939

http://www.southgate62.org/class_gallery.cfm?gallery_id=59113&community=y

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