1954 - Man Loves Woman / Winos On Parade (Decca 48318)
The Mello-Tones (1)
1954 - I'm Just Another One In Love With You / I'm Gonna Get (What I Came...) (Decca 48319)
The Jets (3)
1956 - Heaven Above Me / Millie Brown (Gee 1020)
Ep :
Rhythm and Blues Bit (Decca ED-2399)
1956 - I'm Just Another One In Love With You / I'm Gonna Get (What I Came For Last Night)
LP :
He Digs Rock'n Roll (Decca DL 8315)
1956 - I'm Just Another One In Love With You / I'm Gonna Get (What I Came For Last Night)
Biography :
These were neighborhood friends who grew up on 132d Street in New
York's Harlem. In 1953, responding to the R&B vocal group phenomenon
taking place, they got themselves together and decided to form a vocal
group. The members were between fifteen and eighteen years old at their
start. They retained the services of manager Cliff Martinez but got
their contract as a result of Hulbert's persistence with Decca
management. On April 6, 1954, they had their first session, they
recorded "Man Loves Woman" and "Wino's On Parade" behind Marga Benitez
and, under their own name, "I'm Just Another One In Love With You" and
"I'm Gonna Get (What I Came For Last Night)."
The record didn't sell particularly well, but the group toured the
East Coast on the strength of it. Lack of success caused O'Neil to
leave, and he was replaced by Charlie Ca rrington. Next, they went to
audition for George Goldner at Gee records. He agreed to record them,
but insisted that they change their name to a more contemporary-sounding
one: the "Jets." The group didn't like this, but they went along. Their
only Jets record - "Heaven Above Me"/"Millie Brown" - recorded in April
of 1956 and released in July, also failed to make any waves. Once
again, the disc wasn't sent out for review.
