Interracial group from the Holyoke Trade High School in Massachusetts formed by Frankie Hill (Lead & Eritter) and his brother Harry Gil (Bass), Gil "Rocky" Rock (Baritone), Richie Alexander (Tenor) and Charles (Churk) Turlone.
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L to R... Charles Turlone, Harry Hill, Frankie Hill, Gil "Rocky" Rock and Richie Alexander
In 1960 they moved to Middletown to record two songs "No More Teasing / Wanted Dead Or Alive" which in 1961 were released by MZ records owned by Mickey Moroni & Frank A. Zenobi. This same year they moved to New York where they recorded the songs "Wanted For Your Love / Unhappy Days" although these two songs were never released.
The group was very popular in the Massachusetts area and in their live performances they appeared at concerts in a white cadillac. The Spydels Backed Davi, in 1962 on "Reason For Love" / "Go Charley Go". for Stak records, Davi is Dave Svitenko, originally from West Springfield Ma. Frankie Hill co wrote "Reason For Love" with him. In the late 70's the group have a revival reunion (Below Picture).
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