Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 271

 

Jeff Lynn. Born Jeff Lynn Hinson in1945, Owensboro, Kentucky. Teen Pop singer and guitarist. In 1959 recorded one single for Kernel Records (label from Louisville, Kentucky), two more singles in 1965. Jeff Lynn  was part of the duo Jeff & P.J. (see Rxx).

The Marie Sisters. Teen Girl group, singing sister act from the greater Hartford area, Connecticut. Recorded one single on Brunswick with the backing of Johnny Mastrio group.

Celia Marie. Maria Celia Felix. Teen Pop singer, born in California but raised in both Glendale and Tucson, AZ (1942 - 2011). Recorded one single released by Era Records, arranged by Jack Nitzsche.
https://spectropop.com/JackNitzsche/celiamarie.htm

Elena Marie. Teen Pop and Doo-Wop singer from California. Recorded one single for Geebee (label from Hollywood, California).

Billy Mitchell. Several artists used this name and it is difficult to separate discographies. Two singles are listed by Kreiter:

·         Billy Mitchell  (Warwick). Teen Doo-Wop singer. Recorded one single with Teacho Wltshire, His Orchestra and Chorus.

·         Billy Mitchell (Jubilee). Teen Pop singer. Recorded one single: Side-A is an early, obscure Jeff Barry composition. Side-B is an early, obscure Ellie Greenwich composition.

Don Napoli. Teen Pop singer. One single for Moonglow (Belgian-American label).

Jerry Modine. Teen Pop singer and songwriter. Recorded two singles: Mercury; Kerwood Records label from Los Angeles, California. All tracks were self-composed and (most probably) arranged and produced by David Gates.

Jeff Stevens. Teen Doo-Wop performer - recorded one single for Dot Records.

Donna Lynn. Real Name: Camille Donna Albano. Canadian Teen Pop singer, born in 1950. She moved to US and in 1963 recorded the first single for Epic, numerous singles for Capitol .

Billy Mitchum. Real Name: Wilbur Meshel. Singer, songwriter (1933 - 2015). In the late 1960s recorded as Billy Meshel, Flip Cartridge.

Linda Strangis. Singer and actress from Los Angeles, California. She started her singing career around 1953 under her real name Linda Strangis, performing with Spike Jones who was married to her aunt Helen Grayco. As Cindy Malone, she released a single for RCA in 1961, and another six singles for Capitol Records between 1963 and 1966 (see T38).

 

Penny & Jean. Female duo of folk singers out of California: Jean Amos, Penny Palmer. Recorded one album and one single for RCA Victor.