(L to R) Joseph Caravella, Donnie LaRufa, Eddie Pardocchi & Ronnie Mathis (who replaced Frankie Caravella)
The Darcels (Brooklyn, New York)
Personnel :
Frankie Caravella (Lead)
Eddie Pardocchi (Lead)
Donnie LaRufa (First Tenor)
Joseph Caravella (Bass)
Discography :
Unreleased :
1959 - The Wind
1959 - Wadda Doo Cha Cha
Biography:
In
1959, prior to being in the DelVons, Eddie Pardocchi sang with the
Darcels at J.H.S. 214 (Pitkin Avenue and Elderts Lane). This group
consisted of Eddie Pardocchi, Donnie LaRuffa, Frankie Caravella, and Joe
Caravella. The Darcels recorded two unreleased sides, "The Wind" and
"Wadda Doo Cha Cha." In 1962, John Carbone left the Five Discs &
Eddie Pardocchi was brought into the Five Discs as Carbones'
replacement. In
1964, original Five Discs Paul Albano and Tony Basile along with
Charlie DiBella called it quits, but Joe Barsalona was determined to
continue. With Eddie Pardocchi (lead), Joe Barsalona (baritone), and
Darcels’ Donnie LaRuffa (first tenor) and Frank Arrione (second tenor)
the group re-formed. This foursome then recorded "This Love Of Ours" and
"To The Fair" which remained unreleased until 1981 when they came out
on the Crystal Ball label as by the Five Discs.
Songs :
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