Saturday, 1 August 2026

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 243

 









Danny Allen. Rock 'n' Roll singer, recorded a single on the small label Valley Records of Knoxville (Tennessee).

Rosalie Alter. Pop and Soul vocalist. Recorded for NYC labels: Harmon and Arcie (only one single released).

Lou Bartel. Born Lou Bartfield. Pop and Doo-Wop singer who recorded under this name on Apollo and ABC-Paramount, and Bart Lewis on Oklahoma.

Bob Currie. Rockabilly singer. In 1961 one single for Strand (NYC label). In the mid-1960s, probably the same artist recorded for Arlingwood Records (label from Jacksonville, Florida).

The Darlenes. Girl group. probably from Chicago - one single for Stacy Records (label from Chicago, Illinois).

 Chris Darlin. Teen Pop singer - one single for Doré.

Art Wheeler. West Coast Doo-Wop, Rock and Soul singer. The first single for Sabrina (label from Los Angeles), the next for Swingin' (another label from Los Angeles). More singles in the late 1960a and 1970s.
https://www.sirshambling.com/artists_2012/W/art_wheeler/index.php



Turner Di Sentri. Alias of Bob Gaudio (The Four Seasons). One solo single for Topix Records.








The Beach Girls. Two different girl groups used this name:

The Beach Girls {Vault}.  Group from San Bernardino, California. Recorded for Vault (label from LA).






The Beach Girls (Dynovox). Formerly The Rag Dolls. Pop female trio, Bob Crewe's attempt to create a female version of the Four Seasons. Members included Jean Thomas, Susie Lewis, and Mikie Harris. Formerly The Rag Dolls. Originally from Sarasota, Florida.

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