Group led by Bill Reichert (later with the Long Island Group The Dedications and Pittsburgh group The Holidays) In picture above, original members L to R - Bill Reichert, Joey Gioia, Tony Petrocelli and Sam Wood who was later with the Sparrows Quartet.
The group was originally called The Runarounds and toured as such for over a year performing throughout the tri-state area.
In 1963 they signed by Teensound records where recorded the songs "Teenage Style / Kangaroo Hop". The week before the 45 rpm was going to press and production, The Regents of "Barbara Ann" fame, changed their name to The Runarounds and released their record titled "Runaround"...thus the name of the group change to The Runaways.
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The group have two unreleased sides from this session "Laughing with Tears in my Heart" and "Shake" which were later released on Ed Engel's label Crystal Ball Records in 1978 as The Runnaways.
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