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REVIVAL YEARS...The Echelons

December 27, 2013, 12:00 am
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The Echelons from Newark, New Jersey started in 1987 by John Clemente, Anthony Vinci, Pete Marolakos and Mike Fiore.

This year they recorded...

-A Christmas Long Ago(Jingle Jingle)/Mystery. Barb Records (re-released in 1991 with the new B Side_Snowtime).

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The A Side was a regional Christmas hit and receive good airplay on WCBS-FM, the group have a big popularity in the Northern New Jersey doo wop circuit.


From 1989 to 1993 the group consisted of Joe Gomez, Anthony Gomez, John Clemente, Pete Marolakos and Mike Fiore.

In 1992 recorded for Clifton Records...

-It's So Hard To Say Goodbye/Under The Boardwalk.

-Streetlite Serenade/Plending My Love.

To Listen or Download_Streetlite Serenade. please visit;https://app.box.com/s/m60enkqe6girjfbg9wpy

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With new members the group continue singing and Cliffton Records released  one complete CD of the group, The Echelons_Streetlight Serenaders.

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BOBBY CARLE & THE BLENDAIRES_Guaranteed

December 28, 2013, 12:00 am
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Carl Robert Iadicola, is an Italo American singer(he began singing at the age of 15. his back ground was opera, He loved Enrique Caruso, Mario Lanza and speciality, Tony Bennett. ) know as Bobby Carle, born in Fall River, MA., Jan. 9th 1926. served in World War II and in 1958 with George Scott(Drums),Les Haslam(Guitar) and Carl Germaine(Sax) formed the group/band The Blendaires present in the doo wop guides as...

BOBBY CARLE & THE BLENDAIRES.

-Walk With Me/Anytime Anyplace Anywhere. Decca Records-1958.(B Side was a local hit).
-A Time To Love A Time To Die/I Couldn't Stand It. Decca Records-1958.
-I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good/Guaranteed. Decca Records-1959.


To Listen or Download_Guaranteed. please visit;https://app.box.com/s/viv2vu419b3b5g98ov5z

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The group performed all over the United States and Canada.Carl passed a way in 1979 from heart failure at the age of 52.
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Presenting...THE NATURALS

December 29, 2013, 12:00 am
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Great find inYoutube....

THE NATURALS.

( Frankie on Guitar, Al on Bass, Tommy on Drums and Vocals Nicky, Jack and Joe.) from Hollis, New York with three oriented doo wop sides...

-Do You Mind/No More Teardrops/Hey Little Girl.

To Listen or Download_Do You Mind. please visit; https://app.box.com/s/fy3duclbloi8o0acawzw

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THE CARDINALS (Cha Cha Records)

December 30, 2013, 12:00 am
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From The Complete Book Of Doo Wop...

THE CARDINALS.

-Go Go Baby(1962)/I Want You/I'm Gonna Tell On You. Cha Cha Records.

Sides without a doo wop sound.

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.......I WISH YOU.......

December 31, 2013, 5:00 am
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JIMMY SEDLAR_Understanding

January 3, 2014, 12:00 am
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Jimmy Sedlar ( being a high school hockey and football star from Calumet High, located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Jimmy Sedlar also fronted his own 13 piece Big Band. For several years in the 1950's, he played with the Johnny Long Orchestra, and, following that, he left the life of the itinerant musician and settled in New York. He has played his horn on the Tonight Show, the Barbra Streisand Spectacular, and several Jackie Gleason Shows. Following this, he has been a trumpet soloist and has performed as a popular studio musician) is present in the Kreiter's Vocal Group Record Guide with...

-Understanding/Shorty's Got To Go. Big M Records-?.


To Listen or Download,please visit;https://app.box.com/s/s1cfkxv15gioopv6h37m

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THE GUM DROPS (King/Decca/Coral Records)

December 2, 2013, 12:00 am
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White trio from Westchester, New York formed by Ray "Allen" Albanese(Vocal/Guitar),Frank Rey(Vocal/Bass) and Harold "Feirstein" Stone (Vocal/Piano).

In 1954-55 recorded for King Records pop songs as the Ray Allen Trio (not present in the doo wop guides).

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgV42iBC7yw

During 1955 changed their name to The Gum Drops and recorded with new member Vinnie ”Bell” Gambella the sides.....

-Gum Drop/Don't Take It So Hard-1955
-I'll Wait For One More Train/Don't Take It So Hard-1955
-I Wonder And Wonder/I'll Follow You.1955
-Natural Born Lover/Chapel Of Hearts-1956
-Ba-Bee-Da Boat Is Leaving/Pigeon-1957

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In 1958 recorded their best single For Decca Records...

-You're The One/Gum Drop Shoes And Bells In Her Hair.

Downloat at:

https://app.box.com/s/3y4d2e65gf04nsmuihlc

https://app.box.com/s/2lge3nzgwyurb0c5g9wf


After signed with Coral Records where recorded...


-My Own True Love/On The Wings Of The Win-1958
-I Spoke Too Soon/Sie-Tu (It's You, It's You)-1959
-It Happens Every Day/They Wake Me-1959

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Finally recorded as Ray Allen & The Upbeats (see in this blog).

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THE MATYS BROS._You're The Moment Of A Lifetime

December 3, 2013, 12:00 am
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The Matys Brothers were a rockabilly musical act made up of the four Matys brothers, born and raised in Chester, in the Philadelphia area . The quartet's first record_Muskrat Ramble. released on the Essex Records label, was a big hit in 1954, and by 1956 the group was part of Bill Haley's talent and booking stable and recording for Decca Records.

The_Muskrat Ramble. flipside_You're The Moment Of A Lifetime. from 1954 is an unknow primitive oriented doo wop (or du-duá) side.

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"J"& THE SABERS_Little One

January 4, 2014, 12:00 am
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White group from the Chicago,IL area formed by Harry "Jay" Allen (Lead),Jim DeMonte(no pictured),Bob Goode and Pete Zaphiro.


In 1962 recorded for VavRay Records the side_Little One(b/w_Twist Mary Sue).which is a copy to_Little Star. by The Elegants.

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THE 45's....THE KEYNOTES

January 5, 2014, 12:00 am
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THE MARSI TRIO_Day or Night

January 6, 2014, 12:00 am
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Danny "Marsi" Marsicoverete,Alfred Canecchia and Denis Genovese, The Marsi Trio with a 1963 unreleased side_Day or Night.

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Prior to this recording in 1962 the above trio with Ralph Sabatino and John Hanrahan (Lead of The Pretenders on Rome Records) recorded for Fontana Records as The Dell-Mates_Cross My Heart And Hope To Die/Angela.

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GROUP HISTORY (15)....

January 7, 2014, 12:00 am
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THE THREE FRIENDS (Cal-Gold & Imperial Records).

In this post I present a black group with a white doo wop sound,The Three Friends from Los Angeles consisted of Lead and songwriter Clay Hammond (who recorded in 1956 with The Celebritys on Caroline Records) his brother Walter Hammond (of The Olympics) who singing Baritone and their friend Julius Brown as Tenor.

In 1961 recorded for Cal Gold Records the sides_Blue Ribbon Baby/Walkin Shoes. BY THE SOUND OF THE A SIDE, the group has been mistakenly by many people as white or were associated with the early white group of the same name.

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They moved to Imperial Records where recorded_Dedicated To The Songs I Love You/Happy As A Man Can Be. The A Side was very popular locally, reached #34 on KFWB’s radio for June 15, 1961, #74 on Cash Box’s hot 100 nationally in July and this same month #89 on the Billboard charts and finally which enclosed  on the “Oldies But Goodies” nostalgia of the mid 60’s.

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In late 1961 recorded on Imperial the sides_Go On To School. with a remake of the Tramp’s song_You’re A Square. After this recording they disbanded.
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THE COUNTRY GENTLEMEN_My Heart's Desire

January 8, 2014, 12:00 am
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From the Jeff Kreiter's Vocal Group Record guide...

THE COUNTRY GENTLEMEN.

-Why Did You Go/A Rose And A Baby Ruth. RCA Records-1956.

-My Heart's Desire/Right Around The Corner. RCA Records EP-1956.


To Listen or Download_My Heart's Desire,please visit;https://app.box.com/s/s4bv3ze8pb0crnuauedk

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BY REQUEST....

January 9, 2014, 12:00 am
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CHRISTY CUMMINGS (PRO Records)

January 10, 2014, 12:00 am
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Christy Cummings a 16-year old girl from the Fairfax High School in Los Angeles is present in the Jeff Kreiter's Vocal Group Record Guide with...

-Ballad Of A Lonely Girl/Sweet Summer Memories. PRO Records-1961.

Anyone have these two sides?.
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THE ELEGANTS (Elegants Records)

January 13, 2014, 12:00 am
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THE ELEGANTS.

-I Tried/Love Me And Don't Fool Around. Elegants Records-?.

Listed in The Complete Book Of  Doo Wop as by the Vito Picone's Elegants this is actually a different group from 1964 know as RAY GILLETTE & THE ELEGANTS ( a male lead with a girl group).

To Listen or Download B Side,please visit;https://app.box.com/s/vlan7gmod0i4wuc3yr9o

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REVIVAL YEARS...Manhattan Transfer

January 14, 2014, 12:00 am
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MYSTERY RECORDING...Bing Bongs/Troys

January 15, 2014, 12:00 am
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THE HIGHLIGHTS (Play Records)

January 16, 2014, 12:00 am
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THE HIGHLIGHTS.

From Minnesota, Lower – Drummer Al Anderson, Middle Row Left – Gary Bailey-Guitar, Middle Row Right – Barry Rush-Lead Guitar, Upper Row Left -  Bob Bulger-Bass, Upper Row Right – Dale Anderson-Sax.

Present in The Complete Book Of Doo Wop with...

-Ah So. Play Records-1958.

Thanks to; http://mischalke04.wordpress.com/tag/the-highlights/

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January 17, 2014, 12:00 am
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