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The Rays
21,379 listeners
The Rays were an American group formed in New York in 1955, and active into the early 1960s. They first recorded for Chess Records. Their b… read moreThe Rays were an American group formed in New York in 1955, and active into the early 1960s. They first recorded for Chess Records. Their biggest hit single was "Silhouettes," a moderately-slow doo-wop piece of pop music that r… read moreThe Rays were an American group formed in New York in 1955, and active into the early 1960s. They first recorded for Chess Records. Their biggest hit single was "Silhouettes," a moderately-slow doo-wop piece of pop music that reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1957 on Cameo af… read more -
The Impalas
19,672 listeners
The Impalas were an American doo-wop group in the late 1950s, best known for their hit, "Sorry (I Ran All the Way Home)". The gro… read moreThe Impalas were an American doo-wop group in the late 1950s, best known for their hit, "Sorry (I Ran All the Way Home)". The group formed in 1958 in Brooklyn, New York, and comprised of lead singer Joe "Speedo" Frazi… read moreThe Impalas were an American doo-wop group in the late 1950s, best known for their hit, "Sorry (I Ran All the Way Home)". The group formed in 1958 in Brooklyn, New York, and comprised of lead singer Joe "Speedo" Frazier (born 5 September 1943), Richard Wagner, Lenny Renda, and… read more -
Kathy Young & The Innocents
6,641 listeners
Kathy Young Before she was 16 years old KATHY YOUNG had what millions work their life for - she was a star. At age 14 KATHY YOUNG caught … read moreKathy Young Before she was 16 years old KATHY YOUNG had what millions work their life for - she was a star. At age 14 KATHY YOUNG caught the eye of a producer at a Wink Martindale T.V. show and within weeks she recorded what quickly be… read moreKathy Young Before she was 16 years old KATHY YOUNG had what millions work their life for - she was a star. At age 14 KATHY YOUNG caught the eye of a producer at a Wink Martindale T.V. show and within weeks she recorded what quickly became a number one HIT and a standard in rock & roll &quo… read more -
The Majors
4,495 listeners
The Majors were an American R&B group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The vocal ensemble formed in 1961, and featured as its lead sing… read moreThe Majors were an American R&B group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The vocal ensemble formed in 1961, and featured as its lead singer Ricky Cordo, who was noted for his prominent falsetto. The group was noticed by producer Jerry … read moreThe Majors were an American R&B group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The vocal ensemble formed in 1961, and featured as its lead singer Ricky Cordo, who was noted for his prominent falsetto. The group was noticed by producer Jerry Ragovoy, who produced their hit single "A Wonderful Dre… read more -
Don & Juan
15,991 listeners
Don and Juan were an R&B vocal duo from Brooklyn, NY, consisting of Roland "Don" Trone and Claude "Juan" Johnson. J… read moreDon and Juan were an R&B vocal duo from Brooklyn, NY, consisting of Roland "Don" Trone and Claude "Juan" Johnson. Johnson had previously sung with a doo-wop group called the Genies, who reached #71 on the Billboar… read moreDon and Juan were an R&B vocal duo from Brooklyn, NY, consisting of Roland "Don" Trone and Claude "Juan" Johnson. Johnson had previously sung with a doo-wop group called the Genies, who reached #71 on the Billboard pop charts in 1959 with "Who's That Knockin'… read more -
The Jive Five
28,318 listeners
The Jive Five were an American doo wop group. They are best known for their debut hit single, "My True Story" (1961), and the fac… read moreThe Jive Five were an American doo wop group. They are best known for their debut hit single, "My True Story" (1961), and the fact that they outlasted most of their doo wop musical peers, by re-modelling themselves as a soul gr… read moreThe Jive Five were an American doo wop group. They are best known for their debut hit single, "My True Story" (1961), and the fact that they outlasted most of their doo wop musical peers, by re-modelling themselves as a soul group in the 1960s and beyond. The group formed in Brooklyn, N… read more -
The Velvets
18,087 listeners
The Velvets were an American doo wop group from Odessa in Ector County in West Texas. The African American quintet was formed in 1959 by Vi… read moreThe Velvets were an American doo wop group from Odessa in Ector County in West Texas. The African American quintet was formed in 1959 by Virgil Johnson, a high school English teacher, with four of his students. Roy Orbison heard the grou… read moreThe Velvets were an American doo wop group from Odessa in Ector County in West Texas. The African American quintet was formed in 1959 by Virgil Johnson, a high school English teacher, with four of his students. Roy Orbison heard the group and arranged for them to be signed to Monument Records in … read more -
The Safaris
6,070 listeners
The Safaris were an American pop group from Los Angeles, California. The Safaris formed in 1959, and the following year released their debu… read moreThe Safaris were an American pop group from Los Angeles, California. The Safaris formed in 1959, and the following year released their debut single, "Image of a Girl". The song was a hit in the U.S., peaking at #6 on the Billbo… read moreThe Safaris were an American pop group from Los Angeles, California. The Safaris formed in 1959, and the following year released their debut single, "Image of a Girl". The song was a hit in the U.S., peaking at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was covered by Mark Wynter in 1962; th… read more -
The Fiestas
14,914 listeners
The Fiestas were an American R&B group from Newark, New Jersey. Formed in 1958, The Fiestas signed to Old Town Records in 1959 after th… read moreThe Fiestas were an American R&B group from Newark, New Jersey. Formed in 1958, The Fiestas signed to Old Town Records in 1959 after the label's owner, Hy Weiss, overheard the group singing in a bathroom adjacent to his office i… read moreThe Fiestas were an American R&B group from Newark, New Jersey. Formed in 1958, The Fiestas signed to Old Town Records in 1959 after the label's owner, Hy Weiss, overheard the group singing in a bathroom adjacent to his office in Harlem. Their debut single was 1959's "So Fine&q… read more -
The Belmonts
21,865 listeners
The Belmonts are an American doo-wop group from the Bronx, New York, that originated in the mid-1950s. The original group consisted of Fred… read moreThe Belmonts are an American doo-wop group from the Bronx, New York, that originated in the mid-1950s. The original group consisted of Fred Milano, Angelo D'Aleo, and Carlo Mastrangelo. They took their name from Belmont Avenue in th… read moreThe Belmonts are an American doo-wop group from the Bronx, New York, that originated in the mid-1950s. The original group consisted of Fred Milano, Angelo D'Aleo, and Carlo Mastrangelo. They took their name from Belmont Avenue in the Bronx, the street Milano lived on. There were several stag… read more