Wednesday 14 February 2024

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 04

 

1. Sonny Geno - You Tear Me Up (2:01)
2. Sonny Geno - Rumble Rock (2:05)
3. Sonny Geno - Just Be Good (2:08)
4. Sonny Geno - Blue Skies (2:20)
5. Bobby Geno - The Shawnee (2:17)
6. Bobby Geno - Little Rock Getaway (2:20)
7. Bobby Geno - Little Rock Getaway (2:20)
8. Bobby Geno - Nothing Pt. 1 (2:26)
9. Bob Chilton - Stolen Kisses And Sneaky Love (2:39)
10. Bob Chilton - I Can't Help Loving You (2:19)
11. The Coettes - We Were Only Summer Friends (2:20)
12. The Coettes - Bagdadstein (2:34)
13. Gene Cook - Ann Marie (2:44)
14. Gene Cook - Silly Girl (1:57)
15. Gene Cook - Tell Of The Night (2:53)
16. Gene Cook - Black Is The Color (2:23)
17. The Ravons - Don't Ever Break Your Baby's Heart (2:18)
18. The Ravons - I'm A Fugitive (2:45)
19. Jan Sanders - Teenagers Three (2:41)
20. Jan Sanders - You Reap Just What You Sow (2:10)
21. Rodney Scott - Bitter Tears (2:18)
22. Rodney Scott - Granny Went Rockin' (2:06)
23. Rodney Scott - You're So Square (Baby I Don't Care) (2:03)
24. Rodney Scott - He'll Be There (2:45)
25. Rodney Scott - Bitter Tears (2:18)
26. Rodney Scott - That's The Way It Goes (2:16)
27. Terry Scott - Love Only Me (2:15)
28. Terry Scott - Little Angel (2:13)
29. Joel Sebastian - Angel In Blue (2:53)
30. Joel Sebastion - Blue Cinderella (2:08)

Bobby Geno and Sonny Geno. From Rochester, NY. Real Name: Genovese. Members of Frank DeRosa & His D Men (see Q01).
Sonny released two solo teen-pop singles, on RIP, in 1958. The first single was credited to Sonny Geno and the "Cut Ups", the second single with Bob Genovese guitar (credited).
Bobby released two instrumental singles, on First (1959) and Dorset (1960), as Bobby Geno (Mr. Big Guitar).
 
Bob Chilton. American songwriter. In 1962 recorded his only single (Crest). Both songs, teen-rockers, were composed by Bob Chilton and Joe Huling, another songwriter who recorded few singles in the mid-1950s.
 
The Coettes. Obscure teen-pop girl group. In 1961 they released one single, on Pop-Side - early 1960s label from New York City.
 
Gene Cook. Obscure teen-pop singer(s). In 1962 Gene Cook released one single on Jarrell Records, with Orchestra – Producer Unknown. In 1963 Gene Cook released one single, on Cham Records - Lewis Shore - Jerry Adams Prod. In 45cat both records are assigned to the same Artist, in Discogs to different Artists.
 
The Ravons. Obscure group, presumably studio outfit. In 1959 released one single, on Davis - record company from New York. Few other groups, active in the early 1960s have this name – they have nothing in common with Davis Records group.
 
Jan Sanders. Another obscure teen-pop singer. His only single was released in 1962 by Todd - New York NY label active late 1950's and early 60's.
 
Rodney Scott. Born Rodney Absheer in deep southern Missouri. Between 1961 and 1963 he recorded three singles, the first on Missouri label, Canon Records, next two on Mr. Peeke Records from New York
 
Terry Scott. Obscure teen-pop singer. The only single was released in 1962 on Valiant Records. Both songs were composed by
Bodie Chandler,
singer, songwriter, member of Barry & The Tamerlanes. Relationship between Terry Scott and Barry & The Tamerlanes is not revealed.
 
Joel Sebastian. Yet another obscure teen-pop singer. The only single was released in 1961 on Miracle [Motown], both songs produced by Berry Gordy, Jr.

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