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JOHNNY ADDAMS AND THE CELESTIALS		"DON'T CRY" JOHNNY ADDAMS AND THE CELESTIALS TROJAN 3212		39 | Nice Elvis Presley styled teen ballad probably released in the early 1960's. The publisher, Marett Music, points to Irving Texas, a suburb of Dallas and home of the Dallas Cowboys. The surname Bracken gets the writers credits, and the record was produced by Don Martin. Anyone have any more information on Johnny Addams?
LEE ADRIAN AND THE ROCHESTER COLLEGIATES		"SCHOOL IS OVER" LEE ADRIAN AND THE ROCHESTER COLLEGIATES SMC 1386		31 | Medium fast white doowop group from 1959, New York City. Lee Adrian spent his career as a dermatologist in south Florida.
ANASTASIA		"(EVERY ROAD) I WALK ALONG" ANASTASIA STASI 1002		31 | Brooklyn New York white group led by Phil Anastasia, the year was 1962. Phil later recorded as Dean Parrish. Al Kooper of Blood Sweat and Tears was one of the songwriters. Click here for more information on Dean Parrish including a link to his website.
JOHNNY ANGEL		"JOHNNY ANGEL" JOHNNY ANGEL MARKIE 113		39 | This is sort of an "answer" song to the Shelley Fabares smash "Johnny Angel". This Markie label has a Chicago address, and vintage is most likely early 1960's, but obviously later than Shelley's hit in the spring of 1962. Anyone know who is actually singing in this recording?
ANGELS		"MY BOYFRIEND'S BACK" ANGELS SMASH 1834		32 | From the late summer and fall of 1963, this was on the charts for 14 weeks and reached #1. Click here to visit the Angels website.
ANGELS		"THANK YOU AND GOODNIGHT" ANGELS SMASH 1854		32 | Medium slow girl group effort by the Angels, who had their biggest hit with "My Boyfriend's Back". This song was on the Billboard charts for 3 weeks in December 1963 and peaked at #84.
ARDELLS		"YOU CAN FALL IN LOVE" ARDELLS SELMA 4001		47 | Uptempo Four Seasons sound-a-like from the year 1963. From a website posting, Florida record collector Jeff Lemlich stated that this group originated from Florida but migrated to upstate New York during this particular phase of the group's history.
GARY ARTHUR		"THE LITTLE THINGS" GARY ARTHUR DEBBY 067		39 | Medium slow teen ballad from 1964. The Debby label is out of Chicago Illinois, so I assume Gary must be from that area as well. He also wrote this song. Anyone have any more information on Gary Arthur?
RAY ARTIS		"DEAR LIZ" RAY ARTIS BUNDY 222		39 | From Brooklyn New York, this is a great medium tempo teen idol tune from 1962. Brooklyn native Ray Artis was actually Ray Sitra, born in 1943. He later became a country and western singer until his passing in November 1988, according to his son Christopher who emailed me in 2005.
ASSOCIATION		"CHERISH" ASSOCIATION VALIANT 747		46 | From the late summer and fall of 1966, this made #1 on the Billboard charts and was on the charts for 14 weeks. Click here for more information on the Association, including a link to their website.
FRANKIE AVALON		"BOBBY SOX TO STOCKINGS" FRANKIE AVALON CHANCELLOR 1036		38 | From the late spring and early summer of 1959, this made it to #8 on the charts and was on the charts for 13 weeks. Click here to visit the Frankie Avalon website.
FRANKIE AVALON		"I'LL WAIT FOR YOU" FRANKIE AVALON CHANCELLOR 1026		38 | Medium slow teen ballad from late 1958 and early 1959. Was on the charts for 17 weeks and peaked at #15.
FRANKIE AVALON		"VENUS" FRANKIE AVALON CHANCELLOR 1031		38 | Signature song by the Philadelphia born teen idol, reached #1 in the spring of 1959. Click here for more information on Frankie Avalon.
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BAND OF GOLD		"HER LOVE" BAND OF GOLD MUMMP 11		47 | Detroit Michigan area band led by songwriter and lead singer Louis Cingolani, the year was 1967. Nice ballad with group backing. Louis was kind enough to get in touch with me by phone in May 2009 to talk about the old days performing at the Mummp teen club in Detroit as the Sandpipers and his association with other vocal groups of that era such as the Shades Of Blue.
BARRIES		"MARY ANN" BARRIES EMBER 1101		31 | Uptempo white doowop group from 1964 on New York's Ember label, more well known for the black vocal groups the Five Satins and Silhouettes. I love the guitar work and the resemblence to another great record, "Bristol Stomp" by the Dovells. Anyone have any more information on the Barries?
BEACH BOYS		"BE TRUE TO YOUR SCHOOL" BEACH BOYS CAPITOL 5069		44 | This made the charts during the winter of 1963-64 and was on the charts for 12 weeks and peaked at #6. Background girls are the Honeys.
BEACH BOYS		"CALIFORNIA GIRLS" BEACH BOYS CAPITOL 5464		44 | From the summer of 1965, reached as high as #3 on the Billboard charts. Click here to visit the Beach Boys website.
BEACH BOYS		"CAR CRAZY CUTIE" BEACH BOYS CAPITOL T-1998		45 | Classic Beach Boys from the summer of 1963 and off the "Little Deuce Coupe" album.
BEACH BOYS		"GIRL DON'T TELL ME" BEACH BOYS CAPITOL 5561		45 | Uptempo Beach Boys song with Carl Wilson singing lead vocals, flip side of the big hit "Barbara Ann". This cut was also on their LP, "Summer Days and Summer Nights".
BEACH BOYS		"WOULDN'T IT BE NICE" BEACH BOYS CAPITOL 5706		44 | From the summer of 1966, reached as high as #8 on the Billboard charts.
FREDDIE BEACH		"WHY" FREDDIE BEACH SUMMIT 223		35 | Nice medium tempo country teen crossover from the early 1960's. Freddie Beach was once with country great Hank Williams. He also owned this Mobile Alabama based Summit label. Click here for more information on Freddie Beach, embedded in the Marty Whiddon CD review.
BEAU-MARKS		"I USED TO LOVE YOU" BEAU-MARKS QUALITY 1337X		41 | Uptempo teen rocker from 1961 by the group from Montreal Quebec Canada. Click here for more information on the Beau-Marks.
RON BENNET		"DINGLE DANGLE DOLL" RON BENNET TA-RAH 1		31 | Medium fast white doowop piece from Chicago Illinois, the year was 1961. Ron Bennet was actually Mike Joseph, who wrote the song and also had other records such as "Sandy" on the Lucky Four label.
FRED BIBLE		"BLOND HAIR AND GREEN EYES" FRED BIBLE ALECIA 5503		35 | From Jacksonville Florida, this country crossover teen ballad by Fred Bible is a great example of that genre of music from the year 1962. Fred Bible sent me a brief email in May 2005 asking me how I found his record and thanking me for the memories of being able to hear his song again.
BILLY AND THE KIDS		"TAKE A CHANCE ON LOVE" BILLY AND THE KIDS LUTE 6016		31 | Medium fast white doowop group from East Los Angeles, the year was 1961. Writers credits go to Steve Gold, publisher is Kavelin- BMI affiliation. Produced by GOLD-COLBURT. Anyone have any more information on these Billy and the Kids?
BLANE AND THE JULIANS		"GO ON" BLANE AND THE JULIANS JULIAN 100		53 | Early 1960's teen rocker from Wenatchee Washington, known for it's annual spring Apple Blossom Festival and fruit orchards nearby. This has a hint of Buddy Holly in spots. Blane is Blane Gifford, who also recorded at least one other record on the Julian label. Anyone have any more information on Blane Gifford?
DANNY BOYD		"COME ON BACK" DANNY BOYD RORI 713		41 | Uptempo teen rocker from 1962. The writer's credits go to B. Walsh, the publisher is B-W Music-Calliope (BMI). Anyone have any more information on Danny Boyd?
BILLY BOYLE		"I'M COMING HOME" BILLY BOYLE DECCA F.11709		56 | Uptempo British teen rocker from 1963. Sounds a bit like something Bobby Vee could have done.
BREAKERS		"ALL MY NIGHTS, ALL MY DAYS" BREAKERS RIVERTON 102		45 | Medium slow Beach Boys styled sound from 1966. The Breakers were actually the Wailers, from my home town of Tacoma Washington. Ron Gardner wrote the song. This was later released on the more widely distributed Jerden label.
BREAKERS		"BALBOA MEMORIES" BREAKERS MARSH 206		47 | Medium tempo southern California white vocal group from 1963, about teen life in Balboa Island near Newport Beach California. Click here to read a little history of Balboa Island.
BRIDGET		"AMERICA 209-264-3766" BRIDGET SPARROW 125		33 | From the fall of 1964,this is girl pop singer teen angst at it's finest! Love song to the Beatles,jumping on to catch the Beatle craze at the time. Bridget was actually Susan Kuykendall, youngest sister of Ricki and Sonya Kuykendall, of the Page Sisters fame. She was from Fresno California.
BUCKINGHAMS		"HEY BABY" BUCKINGHAMS COLUMBIA 44254		48 | One of my college favorites, charted in the fall of 1967. It made as high as #12 on the Billboard charts and was on the charts for 10 weeks. Group is from Chicago Illinois and led by Dennis Tufano and Carl Giammarese. Click here to visit the Buckinghams website.
BUCKINGHAMS		"SUSAN" BUCKINGHAMS COLUMBIA 44378		48 | Followup hit to "Hey Baby", this was on the charts for 12 weeks and peaked at #11 during the winter of 1967-68. Click here for some additional information on this song.
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BOB CALLENDER		"BABY, I'M READY" BOB CALLENDER GOLD 102		31 | Medium fast teen doowop from 1961. Songwriter is Cliff Friend, publisher is Joe Gold Music, ASCAP affiliation. The label appearance points to New York City. Anyone have any information on Bob Callender?
FREDDY CANNON		"PALISADES PARK" FREDDY CANNON SWAN 4106		40 | Freddy Cannon had 3 Top 10 Billboard Charted hits, this being my favorite;about an amusement park in Cliffside Park, New Jersey. The year was 1962.Click here to visit the Freddy Cannon website. Click here to visit the Palisades Park website.
BERNADETTE CARROLL		"NICKY" BERNADETTE CARROLL LAURIE 3217		33 | Although she recorded earlier records, this is her first and hardest to find on the Laurie label, from 1963. Written by Nick Massi and Bob Gaudio, you will notice the Four Seasons influence in this record. Click here for more information on Bernadette Carroll.
BERNADETTE CARROLL		"PARTY GIRL" BERNADETTE CARROLL LAURIE 3238		32 | From the late spring and early summer of 1964, this was Bernadette's only Billboard chart hit, 9 weeks on the charts and made it as high as #47. Nice uptempo girl teen sound.
DICK CARUSO		"IF I" DICK CARUSO MGM 12852		39 | Teen idol singer from Rhode Island, this is a nice uptempo teen doowop piece from about December 1959. From my research, he appeared on American Bandstand and also performed in Australia. Anyone have more information on Dick Caruso?
CASCADES		"RHYTHM OF THE RAIN" CASCADES VALIANT 6026		46 | Vocal group from San Diego California led by John Gummoe; this was on the charts for 16 weeks and made #3 in the winter and spring of 1963. Click here to visit the Cascades website.
CASTELLS		"SACRED" CASTELLS ERA 3048		46 | Teen vocal quartet from Santa Rosa California, this was on the charts for 12 weeks and peaked at #20 in the summer of 1961. Click here for more information on the Castells.
CHIFFONS		"ONE FINE DAY" CHIFFONS LAURIE 3179		32 | From the summer of 1963, this was on the charts for 10 weeks and peaked at #5. Classic "girl group" sound. Click here for more information on the Chiffons.
LOU CHRISTIE		"ALL THAT GLITTERS ISN'T GOLD" LOU CHRISTIE CO & CE 235		49 | Although the flip side, "Outside The Gates Of Heaven" was a charted Billboard hit in the spring of 1966, I prefer this side, a nice teen ballad from that year.
LOU CHRISTIE		"RHAPSODY IN THE RAIN" LOU CHRISTIE MGM 13473		48 | From the spring of 1966, this was on the charts for 8 weeks and made it as high as #16. Click here to visit the Lou Christie website.
CINNAMON ANGELS		"LET'S BE SWEETHEARTS" CINNAMON ANGELS B.T. PUPPY 559		33 | Great uptempo girl group doowop sound. From the label number, it was released in 1968 or 1969, but from the sound it would appear to be early 1960's. Rumored to be the Chiffons, of "He's So Fine" fame.
COOKIES		"GIRLS GROW UP FASTER THAN BOYS" COOKIES DIMENSION 1020		32 | From the winter of 1963-64, this was on the Billboard Charts for 11 weeks and peaked at #33. Click here for more information on the Cookies.
COWSILLS		"THE RAIN,THE PARK & OTHER THINGS" COWSILLS MGM 13810		46 | From Newport Rhode Island, this sunshine pop bubblegum sound made it to #2 on the Billboard Charts in the fall of 1967. Click here for more information on the Cowsills.
VILAS CRAIG		"WALKIN' DOWN THE AVENUE" VILAS CRAIG FAN JR. 4728		39 | Medium tempo teen doowop from Madison Wisconsin, the year was 1962. Click here to visit the Vilas Craig website.
CRESTS		"STEP BY STEP" CRESTS COED 525		30 | Uptempo doowop vocal group record from New York, this was a charted hit from the late winter and spring of 1960. I remember this well on KISN radio growing up in Portland Oregon at the time. Click here for more information on the Crests.
CRESTS		"THE ANGELS LISTENED IN" CRESTS COED 515		30 | From the late summer and fall of 1959, this was on the charts for 16 weeks and peaked as high as #22.
CRYAN SHAMES		"I WANNA MEET YOU" CRYAN SHAMES COLUMBIA 43836		48 | Nice uptempo pop rock from the late fall of 1966. The Cryan Shames were from Chicago Illinois. Click here to visit the Cryan Shames website.