DAVE T (DEL-RAYS)_Girl In My Heart

THE DEL-RAYS
Ray Gambio,Richard Ratini,Bill "Wizzie" Sutherland and Guido Rosati.


In this record the lead singer are Dave Teolis(Dave T).

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DICKY DOO & THE DONT'S_ Did You Cry

Vocal group founded by Gerry Granahan as Dicky Doo in Brooklyn.Group named after the nickname of Dick Clark's son,Dicky Doo group featured Harvey Davis(Bass),Ray Gangi(Guitar),Al Ways(Sax) and Dave Alldred(Drums).

In 1958 they have a top 20 with_Click Clack.for Swan Records.

They recorded...

-Click Clack / Did You Cry?.Swan Records-1957.
-Nee Nee Na Na Na Na Nu Nu / Flip Top Box.Swan Records-1957.
-Leave Me Alone (Let Me Cry) / Wild Party.Swan Records-1957.
-Teardrops Will Fall / Come With Us.Swan Records-1958.
-Ballad Of A Train / Dear Heart, Don't Cry.Swan Records-1959.
-Wabash Cannonball.Swan Records-1960.
-Click Clack '65 / Don't Count Me Out.Ascot Records-1965.



Complete informnation at;

http://www.rockabilly.nl/references/messages/dickydoo_donts.htm 
http://www.ripopmusic.org/musical-artists/musicians/gerry-granahan
http:// www.toddbaptista.com/gerry granahan.html
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/gerry-granahan-mn0000542386/biography


Listen_Did You Cry

THE IMAGINATIONS (Music Makers & Ballad Records)

In 1961 in Bellmore, Long Island, NY. Were formed the vocal group know as The Imaginations consisted of Frank Mancuso (lead), Bobby Bloom (first tenor), Phil Agtuca (second tenor), Pete Agtuca (baritone) and Richard LeCausi (bass) all from Wantagh, LI.

They auditioned for Tony Serafino of Galaxie productions who liked the group and send this to Music Makers Records where the group recorded on March,1961 two original tunes_Goodnight Baby/The Search Is Over. (Mickey”Guitar”Baker of Mickey & Silvia and King Curtis were some of the musicians in this session).

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The A Side was very popular in New York City,Baltimore,Philadelphia and Washington.the group appear on a Clay Cole and Jerry Blavat shows.

Their second release also on Music Makers on May was as back up group to Darlene Day on his sides_Will/I Love You So.

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Followed for another own record with the side_Guardian Angel(original by The Selections) and their own composition_Hey You.

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These two sides were two potential hits and the label sold the master to Duel Records but this give to poor promotion and the recording failed in the national charts.

 In 1962 Frank left the group and joined the marines,now the group have a new Lead named Bobby Caupin and recorded on January,1962 with him as Bobby Caupin & The Ebonaires_Chapell Bells/My Little Girl. But these sides never were released.

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After this recording Philip,Pete,Richie and Bobby on lead back again as The Imaginations but with a black sound in their sides_Wait A Little Longer Son/Mamma’s Little Baby.

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Released on their own label Ballad Records but the record failed again in the charts and the group finally disbanded in late 1962.

Above The Imaginations at the 4th 4 of July festivities at the Beech St. School in Wantagh, LI.

In 1976 Harvey Records released The Imaginations unreleased sides_I’ll Never Let You Go/Mystery Of You.

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In 1985 Relic Records released an album with all the sides and unreleased songs(except_I Hate To See A Little Girl Crying.) of the group.

Hey You /Autumn leaves /The Search is Over /Never let you go /The mystery of you /Harry Goody /Fannie Brown /I love You So /My Little girl /Chapel bells /Will /Wait a little longer son /Goodnight Baby /Guardian Angel / Mamma little baby.

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In 1963 Frank Mancuso Recorded with The Cor-Don’s ( see in this blog)

In 1963 Bobby,Philñip,Pete and Richie recorded as The Expressions on Parkway Records(see in this blog).

In 1964 Philip recorded with The Four Motions(see in this blog).

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THE CHAPERONES (Josie Records)

The Chaperones Tony Amato (lead), Roy Marchesano (1st tenor), Tommy Ronca (second tenor), Nick Salvato (baritone) and Richard Messina (bass). Tommy and Roy went to Farmingdale High School on Long Island, Tony was from Deer Park and Nick was from Bethpage. The group had a couple of different names prior to the Chaperones including the Sharptones and Fairlanes. The name "Chaperones" was given to us by Jubilee records because dances and proms were popular at the time and the term was in vogue.

Above lead Singer of the group Tony Amato.

In 1959, the group was invited to record for the famous Josie label. One of the members Nick went to school at C.W. Post college with Steve Blaine whose father was Jerry Blaine head of Jubilee Records. The song was "Cruise To the Moon." (actually written by Roy Machesano and shared with all the Chaperones members) It was produced by Steve Blaine and Mickey Eichner. It was just terrific - the most exciting time. We never dreamed it would do anything. All of a sudden you start hearing it on the radio.While the group was waiting for Cruise to the Moon to be released (it was recorded in May 1959 but not released until the summer of 1960 with the B side_Dance With Me)

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They backed up Lee Adrian on Barbara, Let's Go Steady and So Lonely (Richcraft Records).

Other memorable shows included Murray the K gigs at Frontierland and Freedomland, shows with the Earls and one memorable show when they appeared with the Five Satins and one where they backed Paul Anka. The group's follow up record - Shining Star (1961) was an attempt to play on the success of Little Star by the Elegants and Hushabye by the Mystics. The B side was_My Shadow And Me.

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They backed Lou Jordan on Paradise for Two b/w Close Your Eyes (1961) on Josie. They then released their last record on Josie a remake of Blueberry Sweet by the Chandeliers b/w Man From the Moon - the follow up from their early success.

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Tommy Ronca left for Las Vegas where he performed for many years and produced Vegas shows.
In the 80's Tony and Nick reformed the group with Kin Chlandra and Danny Saatori and recorded for Tabor Records one single_Pizza Pie/I Dream.

Below spelling mistake of the Chaperones name 45 rpm.

Complete information at;  http://www.thechaperones.net/index.html

THE IDOLS_The Stars Will Remember

A group from Lodi, California, formed by Lionel Handel, Larry Westgate, Mike Harmon, and John Hops. They formed in 1957. Their name is a combination of words from their hometown of Lodi. They all belonged to the school band and sang locally. 

In 1961, they recorded the ballads "Tell Me / We Dined By Candlelight" for the Sacramento label Camelia Records. This led them to appear on numerous shows, many of them on television. After graduating, the trio had another recording that same year, 1961, for the Galaxie Records label, "The Stars Will Remember / Tell Me." This release featured a cover featuring only three members.

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Read a brief bio of the group from the Lodi News-Sentinel Newspaper on May,18,1961...

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THE BOULEVARDS_Chop Chop Hole In The Vall

In 1957 record producer Jerry Love open a record store on Bell Bouleverd in Bayside Queens,NY.

In 1959 he signed a local group know as The Boulevards;Frankie Zazo,Lou Adessa,Jim Alessandria(the three from a prior group know as The Debonaires),Bobby Thomas and Ralph Lasher.

In 1959 the group recorded for Jerry the sides_Dolores/Chop Chop Hole In The Wall. finally released in the Everest label.
From their recording session The Boulevards have unreleased sides as_A Place In Your Heart,Angel,Don't Cry,You Better Admit It,Jezebel,Heavenly Father and_Glory Of Love.

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Un 1960 an Akron,Ohio group know as The Fascinations send a tape to Jerry with the songs_Midnight /Doom Bada Doom. Jerry signed the group,polished the songs with some strings and send to Eddie Rasbaum for release on his label Sure Records(see in this blog).

The recording failed on the charts ,the group return to Ohio with the exception of their Lead singer Jordan Chistopher who with members of The Boulevards recorded as Jordan & The Fascinations (see in this blog).

White Group Pictures; The Skyliners

THE SKYLINERS.

From Pittsburgh; Jimmy Beaumont(Lead),Janet Vogel(Tenor),Wally Lester(Tenor),Joe Verscharen(Baritone) and Jackie Taylor(Bass).

In early 1959 they charted #12 with their tune_Since I Don't Have You. and in the mid 1960 charted # 24 with_Pennies From Heaven.

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For more information about this group visit; http://theskyliners.com/history/

Also see in this blog the pre-Skyliners group THE CRESCENTS ,THE SKYLINERS 2nd Group,THE SKYLINERS(Cameo Group) and JIMMY BEAUMONT.

DICK HOLLER & THE HOLIDAYS(Herald & Comet Records)

Trio from Columbia,South Carolina consisted of;Dick Holler,Merlin Jones and Don Smith.

They recorded the following 45's...

-King Kong/The Girl Next Door.Herald Records-1961.
-Hey Little Fool/Mooba-Grooba.Comet Records-1962.
-Double Shot Of My Baby's Love/Yea-Boo.Comet Records-1962.

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THE PLAYBOYS aka THE GRADUATES aka THE QUESTION MARKS aka JOHNNY HOLIDAY

In 1956 six guys, Jack Scorsone,Ronald Page,Bruce,Hammond,Raymond Baunler,Harold Rogers and Anthony Mancuso from Buffalo, N.Y. fascinated with the Rock & Roll music decided to form a vocal group under the name of The Rays.they recorded a demo song written by Jack_Why Do I Love You,Why Do I Care.

The group present this to Dj Frank Ward of the WWOL-AM who played the song and sed the guys to an audition with Mercury Records in New York City. The label signed the group, change their name to The Playboys and  in 1957 released the sides lead by Jack_Why Do I Love You,Why Do I Care/Don’t Do Me Wrong.

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The disc have a big response in the New York area and the group have another recording opportunity from Buffalo Dj’s Tom Shannon and Phil Tadaro on their new label Shan-Todd Records. In this time Harold and Anthony left the group and joined JohnCapello as the new lead singer. In 1959 Shan-Todd records released the sides_Ballad Of A Girl And A Boy/Care. Under the new group name of The Graduates.

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The recording have a great local demmand and the group appear on TV and many shows and in March of 1959 the A Side charted # 74 nationally.


After this reording Jack leave the group and joined the navy.the group moved to Corsican Records where recorded_What Good Is Graduation/Lonely. (the single was released with a picture sleeve taken in the Marshall photo studio in Buffalo) these new sides have a good airplay but failed in the national charts and the group disgusted broke up soon



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1959 First Records released the side_Ballad Of A Boy And A Girl (out take side). With the instrumental side_Concerto Rock under the name of The Question Marks.(B side is by The Tune Rockers of_The Green Mosquito. fame).

 John Capello play sax on The Tune Rocker's 1958 Hit #44_The Green Mosquito recorded on United artists.

In 1963 Lawn Records released the sides_Ballad Of A Boy And A Girl/Goodbye My Love. Under the name of Johnny Holiday & The Graduates,Johnny is John Capello and the B Side is the Graduate’s side_What Good Is Graduation.

THE DELLTONES-An Australian Vocal Group

The original Delltones were four members Brian Perkins, Noel Widerberg, Ian 'Peewee' Wilson and Warren Lucas of the Bronte Surf Club on Sydney who found they had more than being typical bronzed Aussie surfers in common. In January 1959 they combined their singing talents as The Delltones - "of tones" ( "dell" meaning 'of' in Spanish). They landed their first professional engagement by bailing up the owner of a Kings Cross nightclub in the streets, and singing for him in order to land an audition. Their arrival on the scene was just what the doctor ordered as far as King Cross regular, entrepreneur Lee Gordon was concerned.


Gordon was able to use the Delltones as backing vocalists for his legendary Big Shows. In return for singing behind Gordon's international and local stars, The Delltones were also given their own feature spot. They were also naturals for regular performances on both 'Bandstand' and 'Six O'Clock Rock'. It was the perfect platform for a successful recording career. Between September '59 and late '60 The Delltones released a succession of singles ranging from their first single, a version of the Crows' doo-wop hit 'Gee' to their version of.....
For more information about this group visit;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Delltones

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