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ACETATE....

June 29, 2014, 12:00 am
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50's RECO-ART CO. 45 rpm ACETATE from a popish white vocal group (unknow) with the sides_BUTTERBALL / FORTUNE COOKIE.

Anyone kwo who is this group?.

To Listen or Download A Side, please visit; https://app.box.com/s/u72vgwz3pz6totfm8p6v

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REVIVAL YEARS...The Blue Stars

June 30, 2014, 12:00 am
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Vocal group quintet featured Louis De Carlo (lead and first tenor), Tony Millone (lead and second tenor), Jack Scandura (lead and second tenor), Bobby Thomas (lead and baritone) and Ken Mewes (lead and bass). Formed in Queens, New York, USA, in 1974, they drew membership from several previous local groups, including Ricky And The Hallmarks (Scandura), the Devotions, Mr. Bassman and Symbols (De Carlo), Jordan And The Fascinations and Boulevards (Thomas) and Fulton Fish Market (Millone).


Millone departed to be replaced by Larry Galvin (himself formerly of the Velvet Five).

The group recorded...

-Erlene / My Love Never Die. Arcade Records-1976.

-I Only Have Eyes For You / Hey Pretty Baby. Arcade Records-1976.

-Can't We Be Sweetheart / Your Way. Arcade Records-1977.

-Love Is The Thing / False Alarm. Clifon Records-1991 (recorded in 1988).

When they separated, some of the group formed The Blendaires on Arcade Records.

To Listen or Download_My Love Never Die. please visit;https://app.box.com/s/7m471lgqhdvursot7pqg

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SPECIAL REQUEST....

July 1, 2014, 12:00 am
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From the son of a member of the group, I receive a request about THE ALUMNI....


I not have information about they and only have their song enclosed in the doo wop guides _Will You Love Me Tomorrow. on Stacy Records in 1962 (with the B Side_Did You Ever).

To Listen or Download, please visit; https://app.box.com/s/km0qbdmvvadwrl3eyrr6

The disc was re-released under the group name of THE CLASSMATES....If anyone have information about they, let me know...



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THE FOUR COINS (MGM Records)

July 2, 2014, 12:00 am
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The Four Coins were a pop group from Canonsburg, Pennsylvania consisted of George Mantalis, James Gregorakis and brothers George and Michael Mahramas who put in 1955-59 seven songs in the Billboard list and were present in the Jeff Kreiter Vocal Group Record Guide with...

-Pledging My Love / I Want A Littel Girl. MGM Records-1960.

To Listen or Download B Side, please visit; https://app.box.com/s/unf6zkq0bj06awxr8rku

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More info at; https://sites.google.com/site/pittsburghmusichistory/pittsburgh-music-story/doo-wop/the-four-coins


They continue recording until 1967. In 1966 they recorded the Ernie Maresca classic_Shout Shout. for Laurie Records.


To Listen or Download, please visit;https://app.box.com/s/92pekfkvda4vv135njd8

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See The Four Coins from the 1957 movie, Jamboree...





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RAREST WHITE DOO WOP 78rpm Acetate

July 2, 2014, 4:15 pm
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THE ROYAL ROCKERS ????

July 3, 2014, 3:18 pm
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The Royal Rockers with two previously unreleased tracks on Darl Records, the A side_Where Can She Be. is a nice ballad, while the flip_Scramble. is a motorcycle-inspired rave-up. Pressed on clear gold vinyl with a great picture sleeve.

Problaby recorded in 1959-60. and released in the 80's.

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The picture group is the same from CARLO & THE CUPIDS....

http://whitedoowopcollector.blogspot.com.es/2009/05/carlo-cupids.html


Carlo & The Cupids  aka  The Royal Rockers ???.

Anybody knows if these two groups have some connection or if is a wrong  picture group sleeve?.

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GROUP HISTORY (25)...

July 4, 2014, 11:30 pm
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THE APOLLO BROTHERS (Cleveland & Locket Records).

In 1960 Ruben Guevara from  the North Hollywood High School and Paul (Pablo) Amarillas from Bosco High School in Montebello, California with another friend formed in California a vocal trio know as The Vanteens but with the exit of the hispanic duos as The Heartbreakers or the Carlos Brothers, Ruben and Paul became soon the duo know as The Apollo Brothers (name from a car club called, The Appollos).

Signed with Cleveland Records were recorded the sides_My Beloved One / Riot. The A Side written by Paul have a good airplay from deejay Alan Freed on KDAY. They performed at the El Monte Legion Stadium, Alan Freed’s Record Hop at Jordan High in Watts, Pacific Ocean Park, and various local television shows and were the first Chicano duo to be played as a VIP platter on KGFJ, a Los Angeles rhythm and blues station.

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With the popularity of the side Bob Keane from Del-Fi Records re-released the disc on the Locket label without any success. In the70’s Guevara singing as Lead on the Zappa’s group, Ruben & the Jets.

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RARE TEEN COLLECTORS RECORD GUIDE KREITER FIRST EDITION !!!!!

July 6, 2014, 12:00 am
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THE 45's... DEL RAYS

July 10, 2014, 12:00 am
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PICTURE SLEEVE...The Shades

July 11, 2014, 12:00 am
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1958 picture sleeve of the Shades (featuring The Knott Sisters) on London Records (original label, Big Top) with the side Sun Glasses b/w Undivided Attention by The Knott Sisters, present in The Complete Book Of Doo Wop.


Actually...

-A Side is perfomed by songwriter Mort Shuman on Lead with Doc Pomus's wife and other studio artists on the backup vocals.

-B Side actually were scholmates Linda Laurie and Susan Yellin from the Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn, NY. singing as The Knott Sisters.

Later Linda recorded for Rust, Glory or Recona Records.

To Listen or Download_Sun Glasses. please visit;https://app.box.com/s/orkdisg9lt6jzielkgtd

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RAREST WHITE DOO WOP SIDE.....

July 12, 2014, 12:00 am
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LUCY ANN GRASSI & THE DEL-AIRES.

-Boy Crazy. Volcanic Records- ?.

This 45rpm is considered one of the rarest white group recording with a value of $1000 in the Kreiter's guide and with etiquette of only two copies are known.

-B Side_Scuba Duba. unafortunely I and many collectors have never heard.

To Listen or Download, please visit;https://app.box.com/s/ax61d8talg0yqtjz9dpt

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The Chessmen singing "Blue Moon" on TV (1964).

July 12, 2014, 12:47 pm
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The Chessmen on Ted Mack 5/64' Feat. Billy Sims on Lead.



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REVIVAL YEARS...Subway Serenade

July 13, 2014, 10:00 am
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Vocal group from Long Island, NY. formed by Rich Peritore (Lead), Bob Emrick (Bass), Joe Ficarotto (Baritone), Rick Nicolini (Second Tenor) and Chris Mahoney (First Tenor).

Present in the doo wop guides with...

-That's My Girl / Out Of Sight Out Of Mind. Clifton Records-1980.

-White Crhistmas / What Are You Doing New Years Eve. Avenue D Records-1981.

-Hello/ How Sentimental Can I Be / Secret Love / Count Every Star. Clifton Records EP-1981.



To Listen or download_Hello, please visit;https://app.box.com/s/jhdm9vmepf4449nlbzz8

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78rpm ACETATE....

July 14, 2014, 12:00 am
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This is the Tabby's side "My Darling" on Time records from 1959 BUT from a rare 78 rpm acetate (the group is unknow). this version is more long and with variations also the songwriter is different. maybe this is the original version later copied by the Tabbys.

To Listen or Download, please visit;https://app.box.com/s/a2c1yqznlsjxec1mjnm2

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The Tabbys...



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LINDA LAURIE (Rust Records)

July 16, 2014, 12:00 am
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Linda Laurie (real name Linda Maxine Gertz) born on 26 May 1941 in Brooklyn, New York. in 1958 with scholmate Susan Yellin from the Abraham Lincoln High School recorded as The Shades/Knott Sisters for Big Top Records (see in this blog).

Later recorded with the name of Linda Laurie for Glory and other labels and were present in the doo wop guides with...

-Prince Charming/ Soupin Up Your Motor. Rust Records-1960.

-Stay At Home Sue / Lazy Love. Rust Records-1962.

A Side is a answer to_Dion's Runaround Sue. with The Del-Satins as backup group.


Complete information at;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linda_Laurie

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THE POPISH SOUND OF...THE FOUR LADS

July 17, 2014, 12:00 am
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Canadian group from Toronto formed in 1950 by members of St. Michael's Choir School, where they learned to sing.

The founding members were Corrado "Connie" Codarini (Bass),  John Bernard "Bernie" Toorish (Tenor); James F. "Jimmy" Arnold  (Lead), and Frank Busseri (Baritone and group manager).


Present in the Kreiter's Vocal Group Record Guide with 39 recordings on the Columbia and Okeh label.

From the mentioned labels and according to the book, their most valuable recordings were...

-Heavenly Father / Rocks Is My Bed. Okeh Records-1952.

-Each Time / Risin Sun. Okeh Records-1952.

The above mentioned as Dolores Hawkins & The Four Lads.

-Somebody Loves Me / Thanks To You. Columbia Records 1952.

-The Girl On The Shore / Blackberry Boogie. Columbia Records-1952.

-Plending My Love / I've Been Thinking. Columbia Records-1955.


Complete information at; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Four_Lads

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THE COMPLETE BOOK OF DOO WOP...

July 18, 2014, 12:00 am
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DOLORES HAWKINS (Okeh Records)

July 19, 2014, 12:00 am
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Dolores Hawkins from Brooklyn, NY. were present in the Kreiter's Vocal Group Record Guide as..

DOLORES HAWKINS & THE FOUR LADS.

-Heavenly Father / Rock Is My Bed. Okeh Records-1952.

-Each Time / Risin Sun. Okeh Records-1952.

See in this blog; The Four Lads.



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BY REQUEST....

July 20, 2014, 12:00 am
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THE ROULETTS....

July 22, 2014, 6:04 am
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The Rouletts were a Pittsburgh Doo-Wop group in the late '50's Their members were: Frank Sedlak, John 'Jess' Jesulaitis, Bob Iseman, Tom Parker and Mike Pavlik.

Frank Sedlak was their music coordinator and shared lead vocals with Jess Jesulaitis and Bob Iseman.

These tracks were  from one of their practice sessions on December 21, 1958.

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