Frank Stropoli, member of the group The Three Friends ( see in this blog ) recorded solo some songs with a good doo wop oriented sound surely unknown by many fans...
Frank Stropoli born in Brooklyn, N.Y., where he grew up and graduated from New Utrecht High School. Gifted with a beautiful voice in a time where Rock 'N' Roll was in its infancy, Frank connected with two of his peers: Tony Grochowski and Joe Villa, forming a group which would be recognized by the rest of the world as " The Three Friends."
Inspired by a young female who also attended their high school, "The Three Friends" produced an original song "Blanche" which was released in September of 1956, with the mid-tempo "Baby I'll Cry" on the backside. "Blanche" was quickly reviewed in Billboard the following month, receiving three stars and admired by Alan Freed.
After the breakup of the group Frank continued on the music circuit and between 1959 and 1962 he recorded several 45 rpm under his own name Frank (ie) Staro.
Check out his discography here; https://www.45cat.com/artist/frankie-staro
Here you have a selection of his best songs....
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