Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 220

 

Rick Kellis. Richard Smith Kellis, pianist, singer, songwriter, saxophonist, aka Richard "Gabriel" Kellis, member of Gabriel & The Angels (see Tc69)

Butch White aka Buddy White. Pop and Rock singer. One single in 1959 for Pop Records (label from Hollywood, California) as Butch White. Four next singles in 1960/1961 for different labels with different backing bands.

Michael Zara & The Compliments. Doo-Wop and Soul group from New York, NY. Michael Zara was replaced by Vic Donna, with the group continuing as The Compliments for later releases.

Yolanda & The Naturals. Doo-Wop and Soul group from Los Angeles, California. One single for Kimley (local label from LA).

Johnny Ferguson. Pop and Country singer, guitarist and songwriter. Born John Lambeth Ferguson III in 1937, in Nashville, Tennessee.

He started his musical career in the late 50s as a disc jockey on a variety of small stations in and around the Nashville area. As a writer, he managed to have a couple of his songs recorded by country acts Judy Lynn and Pat Kelly. In 1958 he recorded two singles for Decca in New York.

It was a demo of one of his songs that persuaded Arnold Maxin, the managing director at MGM Records, to sign him. His first single for MGM, the catchy John D. Loudermilk song ‘Angela Jones’ gave him a transatlantic Top 30 hit in 1960. Later recordings, including a version of ‘I Understand’, failed to enhance his reputation on either side of the Atlantic and he joined the ranks of one-hit-wonders. He died in 2015.
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Kenni Woods. Soul and Pop singer from Englewood, New Jersey, best known for the songs "Can't He Take A Hint?" and "Back With My Baby" recorded in 1963 on Philips, in association with and produced by Van McCoy.

In later years she recorded as Alice Presley, Kendra Spotswood, Sandi Sheldon.