(The Tones) L to R : Kenny Cubicotti, Larry D'Angelo, Billy Hebert and Jimmy Avachini.
Little Sammy & The Tones (4) (Philadelphia)
aka Little Sammy Rozzi & The Guys (1)
Personnel :
Sammy Rozzi (Lead)
Kenny Cubicotti
Larry D'Angelo
Billy Hebert
Jimmy Avachini
Discography :
Little Sammy & The Tones (4)
1962 - Christine / Over The Rainbow (Jaclyn 1161)
Little Sammy Rozzi & The Guys (1)
1963 - Christine / Over The Rainbow ( (Pelham 722)
Biography :
Vocal
group from from 13th and Wharton in Philadelphia consisted by Kenny
Cubicotti, Larry D'Angelo, Billy Hebert and Jimmy Avachini. At that time
they just caled the "Tones".Larry D'Angelo went to school with Frank
Pescatore, stage name (Dean Randolph) for 12 years. it was Frank who
suggested to the group to make a new version of "Over The Rainbow".
Kenny Cubicotti wrote the song "Christine" and Frank showed them the
different parts and harmony to the song.
Dean
Randolph
Unfortunately, Larry D'Angelo was drafted into the army
before the Tones entered the studio to record the two songs. Sammy
Rozzi replaced Larry. The Group recorded the two songs into the A.M.S.
Recording Studio at 17th & Jackson in South Philadelphia and the
single was released by Jaclyn in 1962. Shortly after the release of the
single, the Tones broke up. It was minor hit in the Delaware Valley,
getting plenty of action, especially on pop stations like WIBG. In 1963,
Pelham Records reissued the single as by Little Sammy Rozzi & The
Guys.
Songs :
Christine Over The Rainbow