Dave Strause, (center) (from left) John Smiles, Phil Capp, Joe Vegas, Frauklin Dee and Bob Capp.
The Sho Stoppers (Levittown, Pa)
aka The Show Stoppers (1) ????
Personnel :
Dave Strause (Robby Stark)
John Smiles
Phil Capp
Joe Vegas
Frauklin Dee
Bob Capp
Discography :
The Sho Stoppers
1962 - Little Angel / ??? (???)
1963 - The Day That Roc'k ‘n’ Roll Dies / ??? (KP ?)
(Maybe) The Show Stoppers (1)
1963 - Hee Haw / Doctor Of Love (Amber 212)
1963 - But Who Will Pay / Cynthia (Amber ?)
Biography :
From a newspaper article about The Sho Stoppers :
This vocal &
instrumental group from Levittown has cut some records : “The Day That
Roc'k ‘n’ Roll Dies” on KP records. The record The record was successful
in Trenton. Previously, the group’s most successful record was called
“Little Angel.” The combo has many talents that are displayed in
comedy, vocal, instrumental and dancing mutines. The musicians play
several instruments interchangeably that include the drums, bass,
trombone, trumpet, sax. clarinet and guitar.
The Sho-Stoppers have appeared all over the country in such famous
clubs as the Fremont Hotel and the Riviera louunge in Las Vegas. The
« Golden Nugget” in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. The “Rocking MB” and Dream
Lounge in the Jennia Hotel in Miami Beach. They have also appeared on
the Dick Clark TV’ Show and in a marathon for cancer in Baltimore with
Patti Page and Sammy Davis Jr. The group has appeared locally at the
Erie Social in Northeast Philadelphia, the Carlo Circle Bar also in the
Northeast and at Al-jo’s in Jersey. Dave Strause, has worked with Bobby
Darin, Steve Gibson and the Red Caps and the Flamingoes.
Songs :
The Show Stoppers (1)
Cynthia Doctor Of Love