Joe Mendoni (left), Mike McLaughlin (center), Richie Green (right) and Gilbert Cruz (crouching down with the bongo)
The Campanions (New York) (New York)
Personnel :
Gilbert Cruz
Joe Mendoni
Mike McLaughlin
Richie Green
Discography :
1961 - I Want A Yul Brynner Haircut / Dorothy My Monster (Dee-Dee 1047)
Biography :
The
Companions were Vocal group from New York composed by Joe Mendoni, Mike
McLaughlin, Richie Green & Gilbert Cruz. In 1961 they may have
enjoyed some modest airplay with their two novelty songs released on the
Dee Dee Label, "Dorothy My Monster" and "I Want A Yul Brynner Haircut"
both written by Gilbert Cruz. Dee Dee released the singles as the Campanions, not The "Companions" with an "o".
Songs :
Dorothy My Monster I Want A Yul Brynner Haircut