The Riffs- ( L to R) : Louie Liguori, Joe LoCicero, Joe Nisi , Richie Giovelli and Carmine DeSena.
The Riffs (Brooklyn, New York)
aka The Creations (7)
Personnel :
James Nisi (Lead singer)
Richard Giovelli (First Tenor)
Louie Liguori (Second Tenor)
Carmine DeSena (Baritone)
Joe LoCicero (Bass)
Discography:
The Creations (7)
1961 - Wake Up In The Morning / Strolling Through The Park (PineCrest 101)
1961 - My Heart Belongs To Only You (Gem 102)
The Riffs
1964 - Little Girl / Why Are The Nights So Cold (Sunny 22)
1965 - Tell Tale Friends / Why Are The Nights So Cold (Old Town 1179)
1978 - Storm / Where There's A Will (Crystal Ball 130)
Biography :
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Joe LoCicero started singing at the age
of twelve in church choirs. In 1958, Joe LoCicero originated and sang
lead in a group entitled "The Creations ».Original members of The
Creations 1959 Joe LoCicero, Richie Giovelli, Carmine DeSena , Louie
Liguori and Vinny Tilotta (not in photo). They were so young, we needed a
Cabaret License, so they only did Church Dances and Confraternities .
The Creations - ( L to R) : Louie Liguori, Joe LoCicero , Richie Giovelli and Carmine DeSena.
They had three recordings at the time, which where, "Wake Up in the
Morning", "Strolling Through The Park" on PineCrest and "My Heart
Belongs to Only You" on the Gem Label in 1961. In 1963, The Creations
changed their name to "The Riffs" under the management of writer and
producer, Phil Spina, and new member Jimmy Nisi who replaced Vinny
Tilotta. Their recordings included, "Little Girl", "Why Are The Nights
So Cold", "Where There Is A Will There Is Away", "Storm", and "Tell Tale
Friends", recorded on New York Labels, Sunny, Old Town, Crystal Ball.
The Riffs (1972)
By 1966 all the members were married and planning families and the
group broke up. Later on, they released an LP, "The Riffs Now &
Then", which featured all original Riff recordings. Joe Locicero who
sings lead on most Riffs songs, sang lead for the Chimes for a couple of
years when Lenny Coco was real sick.
Songs :
The Creations (7)
Wake Up In The Morning Strolling Through The Park
The Riffs
Little Girl Why Are The Nights So Cold Tell Tale Friends
