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THE REVIVAL YEARS...William Dell & The Wee Jams

May 14, 2020, 12:00 am
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The Wee Jams were founded by William Dell and Barry Haughin in Avonworth Pittsburgh, PA in 1964, as “The In Crowd,"

In 1966 changed their name to the Wee Jams.


In the fall of 1967, the group signed for ABC Records.


In 1996 a reformed group recorded two songs for  Stacy's Wax records "Patti Ann" / "Something Old, Something New" written by Haugin.

These two songs have a great popularity in Pittsburgh and are present in the Jeff Kreiter's vocal group record guide.


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CASEY PAXTON...Claridge records

May 15, 2020, 6:32 am
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Actor and Singer Casey Paxton (also know as Matthew Reid and David LaRue) is present on Jeff Kreiter's guide of vocal group recordings with ...


-Baby, Baby, Go, Go / East is East. Claridge records-1965.

Casey on these recordings has a poor doo wop sound.

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DION & THE BELMONTS ... interview

May 17, 2020, 4:45 am
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Interview with the doo wop group Dion & The Belmonts in the late 50's where they are asked about love songs.

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THE THREE DEBS...Crown records?

May 18, 2020, 12:00 am
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This time I present four photos of a girl group called THE THREE DEBS.


No information have I been able to find about them except that a group with this same name recorded in 1955 for Crown records the songs...

-If You Were Here Tonight / Look What You're.


Possibly they are the ones who sing these songs, but any information about this group would be appreciated.



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THE DYNASTYS...Picture Sleeve

May 19, 2020, 12:00 am
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Picture sleeve of the Band from Milwaukee, The Dynastys formed by George Shuput, Duane Schallitz, Dave Maciolock, Kenny Arnold and Jim Serrano present in the Jeff Kreiter's vocal group record guide with the songs- I'll Be Forever Loving You / Mountain Of Love. recorded for Fan Jr Records in 1964 but the guide no mentioned this picture.


Their song "I'll Be Forever Loving You" was recorded first in 1955 by The El Dorados.

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First time on youtube.

May 20, 2020, 12:00 am
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Since I uploaded this song on YouTube I have received a lot of email asking me for information about this recording, as no data about it appears in the doo wop guides or internet sites.

Unfortunately I have no information either, I can only detail the information that appears at 45 rpm.

THE REFLECTIONS and THE SILVERTONES.


-Sweet Was the Wine /  Chapel Bells. Chess records-19??.


As you can see, side B with the song ·"Chapel Bells" does not have the name of the group. I do not know if it is a mistake or if the group that sings this song has nothing to do with the group of side A.

Of course any information about this recording will be welcome.

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EDDIE HODGES...Cadence records

May 21, 2020, 12:00 am
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Child actor Samuel Hodges professionally known as Eddie Hodges is present in the doo wop guides with...

-Bandit of My Dreams / Mugmates. Cadence records-1961.


More information at; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Hodges

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In Europe Eddie have this recording with a picture sleeve that I think was not published in the USA.

See it below ...
 
 

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PHOTO...Jimmy & The Crestones

May 22, 2020, 12:00 am
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THE ROOMATES...promoting..."My Foolish Heart"

May 23, 2020, 12:51 am
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Article from a 1961 magazine with nice pictures of The Roomates on Valmor records with girl fans promoting in the street their new song "My Foolish Heart".

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Doo Wop from El Salvador

May 25, 2020, 12:00 am
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Today this post is aimed at fans of Latin music or those looking for Spanish versions of doo wop songs.


This is a rare recording to find, this is the Spanish version of the classic 1961 Tokens song "Tonight I fell in love" by Los Angelitos, a group from El Salvador.

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RICHIE MARSH & THE HOODWINKS

May 26, 2020, 12:00 am
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Richard Elvern Marsh was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1937. In 1961 he moved to California where he got a temporary job helping to dig a pool. The owner of the pool is Darla Hood, a child actress and currently the wife of Jose Granson, owner of a record label called Acama.


Richard convinced Darla to record on this label alongside him as Richie Marsh and the Hoodwinks, "Baby Baby Baby" / "Half Angel", both written by Darla.


-Half Angel " is very reminiscent of the classic of The Penguins" Earth Angel "and is present in the Jeff Kreiter's guide.

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In 1963 Richard Marsh changed his professional name to "Sky Saxon" and soon forming The Seeds, being very popular until the early 1970s.
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PHOTO...The Four Buddies

May 27, 2020, 12:00 am
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THE DON RIDDELL FOUR

May 28, 2020, 12:00 am
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From UK...

THE DON RIDDELL FOUR.

Present in the US Jeff Kreiter Vocal Group Record guide with...



-Girl of My Best Friend / Don't Be Cruel. General American records-1965.

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THE CASTLE KINGS...Atlantic records.

May 29, 2020, 12:00 am
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From the Complete Book of Doo Wop...

THE CASTLE KINGS.

Guitarist Ed Adlum had the idea to write a scary song together with Phil Spector, they presented it to Atlantic records and the record label told them that if they formed a group they would record it, Ed recruited Frank Tinelli as lead voice, with Jimmy Walker andBill Jantz.This is how the Castle Kings were born, they recorded two singles for Atlantic and separated.

Back row from left to right: Jimmy Walker, Eddie Adlum, Frank Tinelli and Billy Jantz.


-Loch Lomond / You Can Get Him-Frankenstein. Atlantic records-1961.

-Jeanette / The Caissons go Rolling Along. Atlantic records-1962.

In all those recordings they have a rockin' rollin' vocal group sound.

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Why do Dion & The Belmonts record old songs instead of original songs?

May 30, 2020, 1:03 pm
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This week  I present another article from 1960 where it is explained why the Dion & The Belmonts group records so many old songs instead of their original songs.

Save in the PC for can read the article.

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JOEL & THE CONCHORDS...Amber records

June 1, 2020, 12:00 am
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Acappella group from New Jersey formed originally by Joel Katz (Lead), Barry Skolachi, Bill Bolgner and Joel Sweitzer.


In 1964 recorded the demos "Moonlight in Vermont / Hurry Home. released in 1967 on the Amber label.

The group with many personnel changes remains active until the late 60's.

Other two songs from them appear in the acappella LP "Stars of Acappella vol. 2 " Lovers Quarrell " and " One Summer Night ".


At the same time Joel sings and recording with the group The Autumns (see it on this blog).

Complete article at; http://classicurbanharmony.net

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DARLA HOOD...Encino & Acama records

June 2, 2020, 12:00 am
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Darla Jean Hood (She was born in Leedey, Oklahoma, November 8, 1931 - June 13, 1979) was an American child actress, best known as the leading lady in the Our Gang series from 1935 to 1941. She made her debut at age four in the 1935 film Our Gang Follies of 1936 and was soon given a role in The Bohemian Girl with Laurel and Hardy. From 1935 to 1941, she continued to play in Our Gang. She is well remembered for her coquettish character, typically the love interest of Alfalfa, Butch, or (occasionally) Waldo.

One of her most memorable moments was singing "I'm in the Mood for Love" in The Pinch Singer. Hood's final appearance Our Gang film was 1941's "Wedding Worries".



In 1956 she married Jose Nieto (aka Jose Granson) who is involved in the recording world, he re-launched Darla's musical career and in 1957 recorded for Encino records the songs "No Secret Now / Witches Brew. She is accompanied by the group The Rocketeers (Modern records).
 

 

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1960, Acama records the record label of Darla's husband republishes the songs released in 1957 for Encino records and next year, 1961, she recorded on this label two new songs "Anytime -Anywhere / Hurt, Hurt, Hurt. All these songsare present in the doo wop guides.
 
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In 1961 Darla recorded with Richie Marsh, see here...

https://whitedoowopcollector.blogspot.com/2020/05/richie-marsh-hoodwinks.html

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1960 ORIGINAL CONCERT HANDBILL FLYER.

June 3, 2020, 12:00 am
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Rare promotional poster for the concert that was held in 1960 at the Paramount Theater in New Heaven with performances, among others, by white groups such as The Passions, The Mello Kings and Dion Dimucci.

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JIMMY JAMES & THE CANDY CANES

June 4, 2020, 12:00 am
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Country music singer Jimmy James (born James Hines, Montreal 1935) is featured in The Complete book of Doo wop with his 1958 recording for Columbia records as ...

JIMMY JANES & THE CANDY CANES.

-Teen-Age Beauty / Marjolaine.
 
 
Side B was very popular in the Toronto area and is rumored to have reached some American radio stations, but unfortunately Jimmy never had the opportunity to perform outside of Canada. In the 60's he had his television program and recorded several albums without success. He finally moved to the United States where he died in 2014.

Really this recording no have a doo wop sound but the A side has a cute TEEN SOUND with a chorus of girls accompanying Jimmy.

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REVIVAL YEARS...Joel & The Dymensions

June 5, 2020, 12:00 am
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In 1991 three veteran singers of  the doo wop music Joel Katz, Johnny Maestro and Bobby Jay decided to meet to record a music CD (because in those days the CD format was prevailing on vinyl) and thus Joel & The Dymensions were born.


They recorded a CD (with the help of other singers in determined songs) that was released on the California Classic Artists label, who chose two songs to release them on vinyl  "A Thousand Miles Away / My Juanita". this vinyl recording is present in the doowop music guides.


With Different Singers, Joel Katz continued recording several years as Joel & The Dymensions.

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Complete article at; http://classicurbanharmony.net
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