BOPTONES

 

The Boptones (Brooklyn, New York)

Personnel :

Nick Lampirello (Lead)

John Ench (Second Tenor)

David Antebi (Bass)

Kenny Pollack (First Tenor)

Discography :

Singles :

1958 - I Had A Love / (Be My) Pussy Cat  (Ember 1043)

Unreleased :

1958- Running After You (Ember)

1958- Betty Jean (Ember)

Biography :

The Boptones were a group from Brooklyn, they were from Bensonhurst Brooklyn around the 75th street 19th ave area and they all went to Lafayette High School. The Group was known as Nicky-Bop and the Boptones early on. They auditioned for Ted Mack's Amateur Hour in 1958.

The Boptones in the wings

During the audition they asked the group what we wanted most.  David Antebi said « to sing with Alan Freeds rock and roll show at the Brooklyn Paramount theatre ». Unbeknownst to The Boptones, the show arranged for Freed to take the group on tour with his show. They were on the same bill with Chuck Berry, Frankie Lymon, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Danny and the Juniors, Buddy Holly, and many others.

The original members of the Boptones were John Ench (Second Tenor), who sang the lead on At the Hop, Nick Lampirello (Lead), who sang the lead on At My Front Door,  Kenny Pollack (First Tenor) and David Antebi (Bass),  the kid with the glasses. They were introduced to Ember through Alan Freed.

Dave Antebi with Chuck Berry in the wings

On their recordings,  Bob Kutner, replaced Kenny Pollack. They Recorded four songs for Herald Ember records, and came their unique single : « I Had A Love » (an original by the four group members) with the B-side « (Be My) Pussy Cat ». Nick Continued his musical career, recording as Nick Lampe for Atlantic in the sixties, while Bob Kutner joined the Vocal-Airs who did « Dance, Dance » For Herald in 1962.

Thanks to David Antebi

Videos :

At The Hop (On Amateur Hour March 8, 1958)

At My Front Door (On The Amateur Hour March 15, 1958)

 

Songs :

      

I Had A Love                    (Be My) Pussy Cat                       Betty Jean

Running After You

ROMEOS (2)

 

The Romeos (2) (Detroit, MI)

 

Personnel :

Eugene Dyer (Second Tenor)

Lamont Dozier  (Baritone/Tenor)

Ty Hunter (Baritone/Tenor)

Kenny Johnson (Baritone)

Don Davenport (Bass)

 

Discography :

1957 - Gone, Gone, Get Away / Let's Be Partners (Fox 749)

1957 - Moments To Remember You By / Fine, Fine Baby (Fox 846/Atco 6107) 

Biography :

These Romeos formed in Detroit while in high school. Prior to being the Romeo's, the group went under the name of The Counts (picture above) with Eugene Dyer, Kenny Johnson, Don Davenport and Bobby Alexander. The group didn't become well known or even one-hit wonders, but some of the members went on to bigger and better things.  The Group met Lamont Dozier and Ty Hunter and when Bobby Alexander was out They dropped the name "Counts," and began calling themselves the "Romeos". The local Fox Records issued two singles by them in 1957, the first "Gone, Gone Get Away" b/w "Let's Be Partners" made little impact outside of Detroit and wasn't a major player there either.

   

The Larados

A second release, both sides written by George Braxton: "Moments to Remember You By" b/w "Fine, Fine Baby" got enough run for Atco Records to pick it up the following year.  When the Romeos had done a show at the Lincoln Park Roller Rink, they'd met the Larados, an all-white local group. Davenport joined the Larados, spelling the end of the Romeos

http://www.uncamarvy.com/Romeos/romeos.html

Songs :

     

            Let's Be Partners                      Moments To Remember You By

   

Fine, Fine Baby                             Gone Gone Get Away

 

DAPPERS (1)

 

The Dappers (1) (Cambridge, Massachusetts)

Personnel :

Al Chambers (Lead Tenor)

Roddy Waddie

George Cromwell

Edward Bishop Sr.

 

Discography :

Singles:

1954 - Mambo Oongh / Come Back To Me (Peacock 1651)

1960 - My Love Is Real / Baby You Know You're Wrong (Epic 9423)

1961 - Lonely Street / Chicken Twist (Foxie 7005)

Unreleased:

1959 - Baby You Know You're Wrong

1959 - Wonderful Mother

1959 - Love Was Made For Everyone

1959 - Say I Do

1959 - Good Lovin' (acappella)

1959 - The Bell Of St. Mary's (acappella)

1959 - Baby Stop Your Crying (acappella)

1959 - I Can't Forget (acappella)

1959 - I Bring Home The Bacon (acappella)

1959 - My Sweet Baby (acappella)

 

Biography :

The Dappers formed as the Rivieras in 1949 in Cambridge, Massachussets, and featured Al Chambers (Lead Tenor), Eddy Poindexter (Bass), Jimmy Williams (Guitar / Second Baritone), Abie Clemens (Lead Tenor), Rolly Clemens (Second Tenor), Donald Clemens (Baritone). George and Leo Cromwell came into the fold when Al Chambers left for the service in 1951. Abie and Donald Clemens would also depart, leaving the rivieras as a quartet. Irvin Marcus, A&R scout for Houston-based Duke Records discovered the group in 1954 at aBoston Club and soon had the group cut "Mambo Oongh" / "Come Back To Me" for Peacock, Duke's sisters label. The Company rechristened their new Boston acquisitions the Dappers.

When Chambers returned from the Service, he rejoined the Dappers. Leo Cromwell was to be replaced by Roddy Waddie. Jimmy Williams took up an offer to join McPhatter & the Drifters, leaving Chambers, Waddie and Cromwell to work as a trio for the next two years. Edward Bishop Sr came into the group.

On May, 10, 1959, a total of ten songs had been recorded, four with a band , earmarked for future event singles  and six acappella numbers cut as demos for future sessions. Nothing from this fruitful sessions was issued. The Dappers continued playing constantly, working New England night spots such as Shanty's Lounge, Wally's Paradise, Basin Street East, the Palace, as well as the Barn in Sunappe, NH.

They also toured north to Canadian venues like the Ball Tavern and the Coronet in Quebec City, Larry Moquin's and the Casa Loma in Montreal and the Brown Derby and Brass Rail in Toronto. Stateside Road trips took the Dappers to Albany, New York city and Philly and on to the star-studded copa City in Miami Beach.

  

They recorded "My Love Is Real" / "Baby You Know You're Wrong" for Epic in 1960. the following year they offered "Lonely Street" / "Chicken Twist" on Foxie. The Dappers expanded into a self-contained seven piece vocal/instrumental group. Their last trip was a canadian jaunt to montreal, Quebec city, Toronto and Hamilton where Chambers Left the group. The Remaining Dappers returned to Boston, worked for one week and then broke up for Good.

Songs :

    

Come Back To Me                       Mambo Oongh   

   

        My Love Is Real /  Baby You Know You're Wrong            Lonely Street / Chicken Twist                           

 

CLASSIC IV - CLASSIC FOUR

  

The Classic IV  (Philadelphia)

aka The Classic Four

 

Personnel :

Andy Petruzelli (Lead)

Albert Buccini (Baritone)

Johnny Delagol (Tenor)

Bob Camardella (Bass)

 

Discography :

Singles:

The Classic IV

1962 - Island Of Paradise / What Will I Do (Without You)  (Twist 1001)


1962 - Please Be Mine / Heavenly Bliss (Twist 1003/1004)

The Classic Four

1962 - Early Christmas / Limbo Under The Christmas Tree (Algonquin 1650)


1962 - What Will I Do (Without You) / True Story  (Algonquin 1651)

Unreleased:

1962 - This To Me Is Love (Twist)

1962 - My Mama Told Me (Twist)

 

Biography :

The Classic Four were from Penn & Magnolia streets in Germantown, Philadelphia. Members were Andy Petruzelli, Johnny Delagol, Al Buccini & Bob Camardella. They cut some demos for Artie Singer (discoverer of Danny & Juniors & owner of Singular & Twist Records) .Two singles was released on his Twist label in 1962 as The Classic IV. "Island of Paradise" was a local hit for the group..

After their two singles on Twist records, Johnny Delagol Left the group. At this time, the group was managed by Jeanette Carey. An enterprising sort, Jimmy Testa from the Fabulous Four was employed by Crisconi Oldsmobile, where he sidled up to the owner’s daughter, Jeanette Carey….

  

Jeanette Auditioned Jimy on the spot and convincing him to join the Classic IV. Jimmy Testa replaced Johnny Delagol in the group. They signed a recording contract with Algonquin records, a New Yorl Label and cut two new singles as the Classic Four.                     

 

The Classic IV's both algonquin disking's were quickly ground into sawdust. With that they went their separate ways.

 

Songs :

        

   

What Will I Do  / Island Of Paradise           Please Be Mine / Heavenly Bliss 

    

   

 Early Christmas / Limbo Under The Christmas Tree              True Story                

DESIRES (3) - RUN-A-ROUNDS - RUNAROUNDS (2) - REGENTS (3)

                   Paste Up Picture - L to R :Guy Villari, Sal Cuomo, Charles Fassert, Ernie Maresca 

The Desires (3) (Bronx, New York)

aka The Runarounds (2) aka The Regents (3)

 

Personnel :

Guy Villari (Lead)

Sal Cuomo (First Tenor)

Charles Fassert (Second Tenor)

Ernie Maresca (Baritone)

 

Discography :

Singles :

1962 - Story Of Love / I Ask You (Seville 118)

Unreleased :

1959 - Barbara Ann

1959 - Teenage Love

 

Biography :

An earlier version of the Regents from 1957 was called The Monterays, and included Guy Villari, Sal Cuomo, Charles Fassert and Ernie Maresca (who later had a hit with "Shout, Shout - Knock Yourself Out"). The group recorded demos in Bell Sound, Associated, and Regent Sound studios. They were signed to Seville Records as The Desires, however, none of the songs they recorded were released, until the group had success three years later as The Regents. Ernie Maresca left the group to concentrate on songwriting after one of his songs "No One Knows", became a hit for Dion & The Belmonts in 1958. he was replaced by Jacobucci.

Ernie Maresca

 In 1958 the group recorded Villari's "A Teenager's Love". At the same recording session they waxed "Barbara Ann" in three takes. Eddie Jacobucci revived the Regents by accident. His group, the Consorts, lacked original songs for an audition, so they recorded a version of "Barbara Ann". The owner of Cousins Records heard the track and decided to release the original version by the Regents. The original group reunited, and Cousins released "Barbara Ann" in March 1961. It became a No. 1 record in New York

 

Songs :

     

Story Of Love                                        I Ask You

    

Barbara Ann

TWILITERS (2) - TWILIGHTERS (5)

  

The Twiliters (2) (McKesport, Pa.)

aka The Twilighters (5)

Personnel :

Glenn Dorsey (Lead)

Delores Johnson (First Tenor)

Bob manual (Second Tenor)

Richard Covington (Baritone)

Ernie Holt (Bass)

 

Discography :

The Twiliters (2) 

Singles:

1961 - Hey There / Caused By You (Nix 102)

1961 - Back To School /  Love Bandit (Nix 103)

1964 - Sweet Lips / You Better Make It (Paloma 100)

1964 - My Beatle Haircut / Sweet Lips (Roulette 4546)

Unreleased :

N/A - One More Love

N/A - Honest I Do

N/A - Please Let The Romance Grow

N/A - Playing With Fire

N/A - Kissing Date

N/A - Unchained Melody

The Twilighters (5)

1961 - Scratchin' / She Needs A Guy (Chess 1803)

 

Biography :

This group first assembled as a trio in September 1954. Bob Manual soon brought two junior high schoolmates of his into the group. They initially named themselves the Fascinators and began serious practice each day. They hooked up with Talent scout Bill Ramsey, who coached them on vocals as well as stage presence. Many Personnel changes occurred during the next several years.  By 1959, they began calling themselves the Twiliters and were composed of the group reflected above. They Met record producer Bob Vogelsberger whose ambition it was to manage a vocal group. Vogelsberger arranged to have them record four sides, but none were ever released. They soon hooked up with record producer Nick Censi, who was the owner of Nix records. Nix 102 & 103 were recorded in 1961.

  

                           The Joneses

Jules Krusoir who initially guided the marvels, also a Pittsburgh vocal group, took an interest in the Twiliters and had them record for his Paloma label. The Paloma Discs failed and bass Ernie Holt left to be replaced by Sylvester Brooks, who in 1956 became the lead of the Smoothtones, following Alfred Gaitwood's departure. When Delores Johnson Left, Ernie Holt rejoined the Twiliters.  Hoping to capitalize on the British invasion and the Beatles phenomenon, the group recorded "My Beatle Haircut", which was released  on Roulette in 1963. This fared well locally and got the Twiliters many Bookings in their area. In 1964, Dorsey developed a Thyroid condition that necessitated surgery. The operation affected his vocal chords and left Dorsey unable to sing. This ended the singing career of the Twiliters. In two years Dorsey recovered and in 1966 Dorsey and Manual formed another vocal group they called the Persians. After many personnel changes, they eventually became the Joneses.

Songs :

(Updated By Hans-Joachim

The Twiliters (2)

      

Hey There                          Caused By You                     Love Bandit

      

You Better Make It               My Beatle Haircut               Back To School

The Twilighters (5)

  

   

She Needs A Guy                            Scratchin'          

FOUR DIMENSIONS - VERSATILES (4)

 

The Versatiles (4) (Phoenix, Arizona)

aka The Four Dimensions

Personnel :

Warren Tolliver (First Tenor / Falsetto)

Wilfred Johnson (Second Tenor)

Homer Gray (Third Tenor)

William "Billy" Walker (Baritone)

Discography :

The Versatiles (4)

1962 -  Just Pretending / Blue Feelin (Ramco 3717)

The Four Dimensions

1966 - What Are They Doing Now / You Gotta Have Soul (Ramco 1980)

Biography :

Wilfred Lemuel Johnson, after completing Phoenix Technical High School, joined the Army. In 1959, upon being discharged , he returned to Phoenix and spent a lot of time hanging out in East Lake Park. This park was a popular location for the local community. Wilfred often watched young vocal groups practice onstage and one evening he saw a group that he felt he could give some pointer to. The group then asked Wilfred to join as a tenor. The group consisted of Warren Tolliver , Wilfred Johnson , Homer Gray and William "Billy" Walker . All were former servicemen. The group was soon booked for local shows, performed at the Elks and Zanzibar nightclubs and the VFW in South Phoenix. In 1962, Jim Musil, a 22-year-old budding Phoenix music producer and promoter, liked the Versatiles enough to sign them to a one year contract as their producer.

 He believed that two ballad written by Tony Bacak (a local area songwriter), "Just Pretending" and "Blue Feelin" would be perfect for the Versatiles.  A recording session was scheduled at Floyd Ramsey's audio recorders for December 10th, 1962. The two songs were then released on Ramco 3717. The Versatiles made appearances at the local area clubs. In 1964, after many performance, the Versatiles decided to take a break from the local music scene. In 1966, The versatile changed their name to the Four Dimensions and cut "What Are They Doing Now" and "You Gotta Have Soul" on Ramco 1980.  William "Billy" Walker dropping out of the group when his job moved to California, The Four Dimensions soon Broke up.

Songs :

The Versatiles (4)

   

    Blue Feelin                              Just Pretending

The Four Dimensions

   

What Are They Doing Now              You Gotta Have Soul    

RAY ALLEN TRIO - UPBEATS (2) (RAY ALLEN & THE) - CLASSMATES (1) - FOUR CLASSMATES - GUM DROPS

 

 Ray Allen Trio (Westchester, New York)
aka The Gum Drops aka The Upbeats (2)  aka The Classmates (1) aka The Four Classmates

 

Personnel :

Ray "Allen" Albanese (Vocal/Guitar)

Frank Rey (Vocal/Bass)

Harold "Feirstein" Stone (Vocal/Piano)

Vinnie Bell "Vinnie Gambella" (Guitar) 

 

Discography :

Ray Allen Trio

1954 - Why Should I Love You / Love My Love (King 1383)


1954 - Amapola / Love In Rhyme (King 1399) 


1955 - I Miss You So / Money, Money, Money (King 1438)


1961 - See Africa First / Two Angels (Joy 247)

The Classmates (1)

1955 - What Am I Gonna Do / A Kiss Is Not A Kiss (King 1487)

The Four Classmates

1955 - What Am I Gonna Do / A Kiss Is Not A Kiss (King 1487)

The Gum Drops

1955 - Gum Drop / Don't Take It so Hard 1955 (King 1496)

1955 - I'll Wait For One More Train / Don't Take It So Hard (King 1499)

1955 - I Wonder and Wonder / I'll Follow You (King 4913) 


1956 - Natural born Lover / Chapel Of Hearts (King 4963)

1957 - Ba-Bee-Da Boat Is Leaving / Pigeon (King 5051)


1958 - You're The One / Gum Drop Shoes and Bells In Her Hair (Decca 30584) 


1958 - My Own True Love / On The Wings Of The Wind 1958 (Coral 62003)

1959 - I Spoke Too Soon / Sie-Tu (It's You, It's You) (Coral 62102)

1959 - It Happens Every Day / They Wake Me 1959 (Coral 62138)

Ray Allen & The Upbeats (2) 

Singles:

1961 - Let Them Talk / Sweet Lorraine (Sinclair 1004)

1962 - Peggy Sue / La Bamba (Blast 204) 

Lps :

1962 - "Tribute To 6" (Blast BLP-6804)

C'mon Everyboby / Peggy Sue / Sittin' In The Balcony / Earth Angel / Chantilly Lace / Battle Of New Orleans / La Bamba / Every Day / Running Bear / Donna / North To Alaska / Goodnight My Love

Biography :

The Ray Allen Trio started recording for King Records in 1954, and "Why Should I Love You / Love Me Love" King 1383 was there first release.

Ray Allen Trio (about 1952) -The Arthur Godfrey Show

The personal were "Ray Allen (Ray Albanese) (Guitar), Frank Rey (Bass) and Harold "Feirstein" Stone (Piano). They had very good success with there first two records, and released a total of three on King. The group added Vinnie Bell (Vinnie Gambella) (Guitar) and recorded " What Am I Gonna Do" b/w "A Kiss Is Not A Kiss" released as The Four Classmates and The Classmates

    

In 1955, DeLuxe released "Gum Drop" and "Save Me, Save Me" by Otis Williams and his New Group's ."Gum Drop" getting a lot of play from Alan Freed. "Gum Drop" was almost immediately covered by the Crew Cuts on Mercury Records, and that made Syd Nathan mad .

With George Montgomery

Syd Nathan refused to grant a license for "Gum Drop." As a final insult, Syd Nathan re-named the Ray Allen Trio to "The Gum Drops" and released their version of the song on King 1496 to cut into the Crew Cuts' sales. 

The group consisted of "Ray Allen (Ray Albanese), Frank Rey, Harold "Feirstein" Stone and new member Vinnie Bell (Vinnie Gambella) (Guitar), all were from New York. The Gum drops cut 9 singles for King, Decca & Coral. Their last release was as the Ray Allen Trio on the Joy record label.

  

In 1961 the Ray Allen Trio signing for Sinclair record as Ray Allen & The Upbeats , and released "Let Them Talk" /" Sweet Lorraine" (Sinclair 1004). The next year they released the LP "Tribute to 6" for Blast Records (a division of Sinclair Record Corp.)

Ray Allen & The Upbeats do two songs each by Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran, Ritchie Valens, Big Bopper, Johnny Horton and Jesse Belvin . "Tribute to 6" Conducted and Arranged by Vinny Catalano. A single from the LP was also released on Blast 204 with "Peggy Sue" and "La Bamba".

Thanks To Alicia Albanese

 

Songs :

(Updated By Hans-Joachim)

Ray Allen Trio    

   

Two Angels                                Amapola

   

Love In Rhyme            See Africa First 

The Classmates (1) aka The Four Classmates

What Am I Gonna Do / A Kiss Is Not A Kiss

 

The Gum Drops

        

You're The One                 Don't Take it So Hard               Natural born Lover

         

    Gum Drop Shoes and Bells ...           Gum Drop                            Sei Tu                     

      

I Wonder And Wonder...     Ba-Bee, Da Boat Is Leaving        They Wake Me

      

I'll Wait For One More Train     It Happens Every Day         I Spoke To Soon

Chapel Of Hearts

 

Ray Allen & The Upbeats (2)

       

    Let Them Talk                      Sweet Lorraine                  Sittin´ In The Balcony

         

Earth Angel                                Donna                              Goodnight My Love

       

North To Alaska                       Peggy Sue                               La Bamba      

 

TRINITIES (KAYO & THE)

  

Kayo & The Trinities (Potlatch, Idaho)

 

Personnel :

Gary Whitmore

Darrel French

Sandy Downings

 

Discography :

1960 - Kathy Jo / Walking To School With My Love (Souvenir 1004)

 

Biography :

In a small Northern Idaho town, Potlatch, best Friends Gary Whitmore and Darrel French spend their free time, as many do, driving around in a hot car singing and enjoying their lives.  Gary wrote a couple of songs that Gary and Darrel perfected together. Enter music teacher Sandy Downings. Taking their name from the Bible, the group decided to call themselves : Kayo & The Trinities. The Group head up the road to Coeur d'Alene Idaho with musicians they recruited…

      

Kayo                                                                                      Darrel

Souvenir records, owned by Chester Adkins, pressed the record and send it to the radio stations all over, including England where the boys became popular. Back at home, the boys toured the Palouse playing concerts and promoting the record.

 

Songs :

     

                       Kathy Jo                                  Walking To School With My Love    

CONTINENTAL FIVE

 
L to R)Spratley, Robertson, Jefferson, Cooper & Harper

The Continental Five (Petersburg, Virginia) 

Personnel :

Joe Jefferson (Lead)

William Spratley

Clyde Robertson

Joseph Cooper

Joseph Harper

 

Discography :

1959 - Moe & Joe / Perdelia (Nu Kat 10132)

1959 - My Lonely Friend / King Of Rocking Roll (Nu Kat 104)

 

Biography :

Group from Petersburg, Va. consisted of lead singer Joe Jefferson, William Spratley, Clyde Robertson, Joseph Cooper and Joseph Harper.  The group cut two singles for Richmond's legendary Nu Kat label Owned by Benjamin F. Allen. Benjamin F Allen wrote all the songs under the name Jonie Jon. Most of the groups he used were from Petersburg and Richmond.

 

Songs :

   

      Perdelia                             My Lonely Friend     

      

 King Of Rocking Roll                            Moe & Joe 

BLENDAIRES (BOBBY CARLE & THE)

 

Bobby Carle & The Blendaires (Rhode Island, New York)

Personnel :

Bobby Carle  (Lead)

George Scott

Les Haslam

Carl Germaine

Discography :

1958 - Walk With Me / Anytime Anyplace Anywhere (Decca 30605)

1958 - A Time To Love And A Time To Die / I Couldn't Stand It (Decca 30699)

1959 - I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good / Guaranteed (Decca 30938) 

Biography :

The Blendaires are a vocal and instrumental group from Rhode Island. Their Leader, Bobby Carle takes the lion's share of the vocals, George Scott is their drummer, and Les Haslam Guitarist. Carl Germaine gives solid assists in the rhythm section to complete the makeup of the group.

  

The Blendaires have played all the best night spots from Miami to Canada. The Quartet cut three singles for Decca Records between 1958 and 1959. They continued playing constantly, working on many East Coast's night spots.

(The lowell-sun / 1958-09-19)

Songs :

      

Guaranteed              Anytime Anyplace Anywhere             Walk With Me

      

A Time To Love And A Time To Die      I Couldn't Stand It       I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good

 

BEE JAYS (ELLA & THE)

 

 Ella  & The Bee Jays (New York)
(Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra)

 

Personnel :

Ella Johnson (Lead)

Julius Watson

Steve Pulliam

Purvis Henson

 

Discography :

Ella Johnson & The Bee Jays

1952 - I'm Gonna Jump In The River / Til' My baby Comes Back (Decca 27947)

1952 - Baby You're Always On My Mind (Decca 28293)

The Bee Jays

1956 - Bring It Home To Me / Rock On (Buddy Johnson)  (Mercury 70912)

1957 - Oh! Baby Don't You Know  (Mercury 71068x45, MG 20322, EP 1-3385)

 

Biography :

Born Ella Mae Jackson in Darlington, South Carolina, United States, she joined her brother Buddy Johnson in New York as a teenager, where he was leading a popular band at the Savoy Ballroom. Her singing drew comparisons to Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday. her sweet, sexy voice features on many of the band's finest recordings.

  

Ella Johnson                                                                                                          

She also recorded as part of the Bee Jays  producing a couple of superb bluesy sides in 1952 -'I'm Gonna Jump In The River' (Decca 27947) and 'Baby, You're Always On My Mind' (Decca 28293, 1952).

Julius Watson, Steve Pulliam, Ella Johnson & Purvis Henson

The Bee Jays vocal group who accompany her was an in-house studio aggregation made up of Buddy Johnson's band members Julius Watson, Steve Pulliam and Purvis Henson.

http://www.vocalgroupharmony.com/ROWNEW2/BabyYour.htm

http://home.earthlink.net/~v1tiger/buddyj.html

 

Songs :

(Updated by Hans-Joachim)

   

Baby You're Always On My Mind      I'm Gonna Jump In The River

Bring It Home To Me

SABERS (2) ("J" & THE) - CLASSMEN (2)

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Recording Session with Allen, Goode & Zaphirio 

"J" & the Sabers (2) (Chicago, Il.)

aka The Classmen (2)

 

Personnel :

Harry "Jay" Allen (Lead)

Bob Goode

Pete Zaphirio

 

Discography :

"J" & the Sabers (2)

Single:

1962 - Little One / Twist Mary Sue (VavRay 1003)

Unreleased:

1962 - Take Me Back (Vavray)

1962 - Everything (Vavray)

The Classmen (2)

1963 - Love Is Gone / My Special Angel (Limelight 3012)

1964 - All Time Fool / Do You Wanna Dance (Limelight 3016)

 

Biography :

"J" & the Sabers were a vocal trio from Chicago consisted of Harry "Jay" Allen, Bob Goode, Pete Zaphirio. In 1962, the group did four tunes during Record session at CBS studios: "Little One", "Twist Mary Sue", "Take Me Back" and "Everything".

    

(L to R) Bob Goode, Harry "Jay" Allen and Pete Zaphirio with Vavray promotion manager Bob O'Halloran

The Songs "Little One" / "Twist Mary Sue" are released for VavRay in Chicago. "J" & the Sabers made many appearances at the local area clubs .

The Classmen

In 1963, The group added Ray Karnatz and recorded two singles for Limelight records. "Love Is Gone" b/w "My Special Angel and "All Time Fool" b/w "Do You Wanna Dance" the next year

Songs :

"J" & the Sabers (2)

  

  Little One                                      Twist Mary Sue

The Classmen (2)

   

Love Is Gone                                My Special Angel