in 1959, Laurie Records has launched a new subsidiary label, Andie
Records. It will release the same kind of records that Laurie has issued
in the pop and jazz fields. But the new label will be serviced by other
distributors, according to a.&r. chief Gene Schwartz. First
recordings are by the Chippendales, whose disking is "What a Night," and
the other is by the Quentins. The group recorded in 1959 the single
"You'll Never Know" b/w "Mi Amore". The Quentins come from Westchester
County, N.Y. and consisted of Don Nicita (Lead), Richard Elter, Chuck
Smith and Gary Stem .
Neil
Stevens & The Dee-Vines
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However before being called the "Quentins" the group had
already recorded a first record where they accompanied the singer Neil
Stevens in October 1958 on "More And More" and "What Could Be Better".
The single will be released by Brunswick Records as Neil Stevens &
The Dee-Vines. In 1960, Neil Stevens joined the Temptations
as Lead singer with Larry Curtis, Artie Sands, and Artie Marin, not to
be confused with the famous Motown group by the same name. This
lesser-known group from New York released one Top 40 hit, "Barbara," in
1960, about one year before the more famous Temptations were founded.
Neil Stevens went solo shortly after the release of "Barbara."
In October,1960 Don Nicita & his fellows recorded "I Believe" and
"Worlds Greatest Lover" released by the Rocco Catalano's Lano label
from Port Chester,N.Y.. This time they take back their original name The
Dee-Vines . The group appeared on Ted Mack's Original Amateur Hour on
May 23, 1960 and perform "Lonesome Road" .
