The Kokomos (New York)
aka The Four Seasons
Personnel :
Frankie Valli
Thomas DeVito
Nick Massi
Bob Gaudio
Discography :
1962 - Mama's Boy / Yours Truly (Gone 5134)
1963 - No Lies / Open House Party (Josie 906)
Biography :
The
Four Seasons released their first single in 1961 ("Bermuda"/"Spanish
Lace" on Gone Records). The single did not chart. The group began
working with producer Bob Crewe as background vocalists, and sometimes
leads under different group names like the Kokomos. Both singles by the
Kokomos on Gone and Josie records are the 4 Seasons with a different
lead singer added in there. Frankie Valli is also in there, as he can be
clearly heard on all 4 songs.
Possible lead singers are: Bob Crewe / Matthew Reid / Kevin McQuinn or John Corey (aka: Johnny Saber) or yet another anonymous voice - no one seems to know. But positively it is the 4 Seasons with a Bob Crewe production.
Songs :
Yours Truly / Mama's Boy
Open House Party No Lies