Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 280

 

Steve Gaynor. Pop vocalist. In the early 1950s recorded two singles, in 1959 one single with Orchestra dir. by Ray Ellis, released by MGM.

Jodi Hale. Teen Rock singer - one single for United Artists Records, composed and produced by Ted Varnick.

Sonny Hannibal. Pop and Soul singer from New York City - one single for Lite (label from NYC), written by Bobby Stevenson.

Phil Johns & The Lonely Ones. Teen Sound group - one single for River Records (label from Biloxi, Mississippi).

Candy Cole. Teen Pop singer - one single for Musicor Records.

Ross Sisters. Country vocal group - one single for Capitol Records, co-written by Marijohn Wilkin and classified to Teen Sound.

Darryl Jenson. Teen Pop singer from New York City - one single for Gone Records (label from NYC).

Maureen Gray. Pop and R&B singer, born in 1948 in NYC - died 2014 in Philadelphia. Discovered by John Madara at the age of 12. Between 1961 and 1963 she recorded numerous singles, for different Philadelphia labels.

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 279

 

Ted Embry. Rockabilly singer - one single for Ac'cent (label from Hollywood, California).

Dian Erhardt. Teen Pop singer - one single for RCA Victor.

Don Evans. Teen Pop singer - one single for Great Lakes Records (label from Detroit, Michigan). Several other artists used this name.

The Four Saints. Vocal-instrumental group from the Midwest: John Howell, Bob Erickson, Jerry DuChene and Doug Evans. They recorded one single, A-Side track from The Warner Bros. Picture “Days Of Wine And Roses”.

Freddy Faulkner. Teen Pop and Doo-Wop singer from Philadelphia. Recorded one solo single for Swan, with Frank Slay & His Orchestra. Three more singles with Doo-Wop group The Illusions (see Vxx).
https://whitedoowopcollector.blogspot.com/2020/04/freddy-faulknerswan-records.html

Shirley Elliston. Shirley Marie O'Garra, married name Shirley Elliston (1929 – 2005). Soul singer and songwriter. The 1^st single released in 1961 by Shell (NYC label) under the married name.
Then, she recorded numerous singles (not listed by Kreiter) under the stage name Shirley Ellis.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Ellis

Andy Forray. Born in South Carolina in 1942. His given name was Artie Forray, under which he had one release on the Dot record label in 1962, but when he signed with Diamond Records, they renamed him Andy Forray. After this recording, Andy signed with Paul Korda, moved to England and appeared in the London cast of Hair for several years. During that time he made a number of recordings for Decca, Parlophone and Fontana before returning to acting. He died in 2019 in England.

Amy Fields. Teen Pop singer - one single for DeWitt Records (label from Huntington Station, New York).

Jackie Forrest. Teen Pop singer from Queens, NYC. She was 14 year old when she recorded two singles, for Top Rank International in 19961 and Hitsville Records (local NYC label) in 1962.

Lenny Frank. Rockabilly singer and guitarist. Born in 1943 in Highland NY. At  the age of sixteen he organized his first band called The Rhythm Rockers. In 1962 they made their first record, A-Side credited to Lee Dorn, B-side credited to Lenny Frank. This record was released by Ranger Records (label from Poughkeepsie, New York) and sold well in the Hudson Valley area where Lenny Frank was making a name for himself in the many resort hotels and clubs. In 1963 he recorded the 2^nd single, released by A-B-S Records (label originally from Elizaville, New York).

Fred Farrah (with The Hitch-Hikers). Rockabilly singer. Recorded for local labels from Detroit, Michigan (Sabre and Revelle).

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 278

 

Ted Caruso. Pop singer - one single for Kenco Records (label from New York City).

The Del-Rays. Rock band from Reading, Pennsylvania. They recorded for Wide (local label from Reading). A-side track of the 1^st single is instrumental, B-Side is Teen Pop (listed by Kreiter). They recorded two more instrumental-only singles for the same label. NOT to be confused with Doo-Wop group The Delrays also from Redding, Pennsylvania.

Dick DeWayne Combo. Rockabilly musician. The 1st single for Adona Records (label from East Chicago, Indiana) re-released by Cliff Records (label from Chicago, Illinois). The 2^nd single for B.K. Records (label from Chicago, Illinois).

Duke Dickson. Teen Pop singer. Two singles for Global Records (label from Bakersfield, California) with different backing bands.

Double Dates. Vince Catalano project, one single for Luck (label from New York City), Vince Catalano composed and produced both tracks.

Johnny Draper. Rockabilly singer, son of Rusty Draper. The 1^st single recorded with the Merry Melody Singers in Nashville and released by Smash Records. The 2^nd single for Sound Stage 7 (subsidiary label of Monument).

Mario Duron (& The Wig-Wags). Rockabilly artist. One single for Wig-Wag Records (label from Greensburg, Pennsylvania).

Don Elliott. Teen Pop singer - one single for Gone Records (Label from NYC). NOT to be confused with Don Elliott Helfman (prolific trumpeter and vocalist).

Susan Dwight & The Minks. Rock & Roll artists. They released two singles for Ermine (label from Chicago, Illinois, owned by Bill Erman). A-side of the 1^st single released in 1959 and credited to The Minks has been re-recorded and released in 1961, credited to Susan Dwight & The Minks. B-side of both singles was the same, both tracks were composed by Bill Erman.

Pop vocal trio comprised of Don Ralke (piano, baritone), Dick Crowe (bass, tenor), and Jimmy Cook (acoustic guitar, lead singer). In the mid-1950s they recorded numerous singles for Crown Records and Verve, in 1958 one single for Dot (listed by Kreiter). 

Dudley Duncan. Real Name: Al Hazan. Born 1934 in Los Angeles - died 2019. Pop-rock singer, songwriter, and record producer, often known as the "Mystery Music Man of the Sixties" because of his habit of using alternative names (at least 18 aliases such as B. Bumble, Ali Hassan, Crazy Luke, The Galaxies, Dudley Duncan, Al Anthony). The single credited to Dudley Duncan was released by Smash Records, Hazan composed both tracks. This single was previously released by Downbeat Records (label from Garden Grove, CA) and credited to Al Anthony.

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 277

 

Al Elias. Born Albert Sahley Elias in 1929, Charleston, West Virginia - died 2015. Rock and Pop vocalist. Recorded for RCA Victor and Payson (small label from NYC).

Sandra Lee. Teen Pop singer from Pennsylvania. Recorded one single for  Varbee Records (small label from Pittsburgh).

Shirley Collie. Country music and Rockabilly artist. Born Shirley Angelina Simpson in 1931, in Missouri - died 2010. In 1956 she signed a recording contract with ABC-Paramount and released her first singles on the label under her Jubilee stage name, Shirley Caddell (see T19).
In later years she recorded numerous singles for Liberty, as Shirley Collie, some of them were recorded with other country stars (Warren Smith, Willie Nelson), three Liberty singles entered Billboard Country chart (one solo, two in duets). She married to Willie Nelson from 1963-1971. 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Collie_Nelson

Don Sargent. Pop and Rock musician from California. Recorded six singles, two for RCA Victor and four for small labels from California (Mecca, Catalina, World Pacific, Golden Melody).

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 276

 

The Christophers. Teen Sound vocal group - one single for Dart Records (label from Houston, Texas).

The Cindarellas. Teen Sound vocal group - one single for Escapade Records (label from New York, NY).

The Corvettes with Bill Duzan. Rock band from Indiana. The 1^st single recorded for Duncan (label from Vincennes, Indiana):  Sonny Kixmiller (drums); Larry Pucell (bass); Rex Walters (lead guitar); Bill Duzan  (guitar, vocals). After personal changes they changed their name to Chain Reaction and then to The Free Reign. Several other groups used this name.

Jody Daniels. Teen Pop singer - one single for Dot.

Johnny Dawn. Doo-Wop singer from NYC - one single for Swirl (label from NYC, only one 45 released).

Johnny Day. John Luhring. Teen Doo-Wop singer - one single for Doré, Luhring composed both songs.

Richard Denny. Teen Pop and Doo-Wop singer - one single for OKeh (label from NYC).

Jimmy Carroll & The Boy Friends. Teen Pop singers. One single for Glaser Hollywood, on some pressings credited to Jimmy Carroll Jr.

Eddie Delmar. Marvin Della Croce. Teen Doo-Wop singer from The East Coast. Recorded for Vegas Records (Philadelphia) and Madison Records (NYC).

Arlie Neaville (aka Dean Carter). Rockabilly singer from Champaign-Urbana, Illinois (1937 - 2023). In 1961 released the 1^st single, for Ping Records (local label from Illinois), the 2^nd single for Fraternity, as Arlie Nevil.
For several years during the mid and late 1960s he recorded and performed as Dean Carter, specializing in rockabilly and soul influenced garage rock.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arlie_Neaville

The Crawford Brothers (Johnny and Bobby). Actors and Teen Pop singers. They recorded one single together. The older brother Bobby (right) recorded one solo single. Johnny recorded numerous singles, including hit ones.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Crawford

Diana Lee. Diana Costello. Teen Rock singer. She sang “Short Shorts” with The Royal Teens. When she was 14/15 years and was before she was put together with The Royal Teens, she recorded one solo single for Liberty.

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 275

 

Mike Alday. Teen Pop singer from Chattanooga, TN

Pete Allen. Teen Pop singer from New York - one single for Glory (local NYC label).

Mike Andre. Teen Pop singer from New York, probably from Nevada - one single for Crosby (label from Las Vegas, Nevada).

Marty Anka. Teen Pop singer, cousin of Paul. Recorded one single for Imperial, re-issued by Stripe Records and credited to Marty Antel.

Mike Alday. Teen Pop singer from Chattanooga, TN.

Bruce Blalock. Edwin Orlando Blalock, Teen Pop singer and composer. Recorded one single for Coral.

Ed - Viv – Chris. Teen Sound vocal trio from NYC - one single for Aris Records (only one 45 released).

Bea Alden. Pop and Country singer from Kinston NC. Recorded two singles for Minaret (label from Nashville, Tennessee).

Donel Austin & The Rockin' Impallas. Rock 'n' Roll singer. In the early 1960s he recorded, with different backing bands, for Mida Records (label from Miami, Florida) and  Alon Records (label from New Orleans, Louisiana).

Ronnie Angel. Real Name: Ronnie Stoots. Teen Pop singer from Memphis, TN (1941 - 2012). He sang with bands including The Mar-Keys and The Regents. In 1960 he recorded the first solo single for Rita (local label from Memphis), more singles in the mid and late 1960s.

Dori Carroll. Pop singer from Bloomington, Indiana. Recorded one single for Grand (local label).

Ronnie Burns. Actor and singer, adopted son of George Burns and Gracie Allen (actors, comedians). One single for Verve Records.

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 274

 

Johnny Cooper. Teen Pop and Rock singer and songwriter from Chicago, Illinois. In the early 1960s he recorded for Ermine (label from Chicago, owned by Bill Erman), more singles in the late 1960s, for different labels.

Mike Franco. Teen Pop singer from New York City, lead singer of The Gothic's (see Vxx). Recorded one solo single for Duel (label from NYC), Jerry Samuels' arrangement and production.
https://doo-wop.blogg.org/main-tag/gothics-1-c30025550

Dennis Wells. Teen Pop singer - one single for Crest (label from Hollywood, CA).

Lenny Davis & The Megatons. Teen Pop singer from Nashville. Recorded two singles for local labels (Do-Ra-Me Records and Prism) with studio musicians who performed with Elvis Presley, Patsy Cline, Roy Orbison and many others.

https://doo-wop-groups.blogspot.com/2025/03/megatones-lenny-davis-the.html

Doug & Freddy. Douglas Salamanca and Freddy Ruiz from El Monte, California. They released three singles on local California labels. Moreover, they released one single under the name of The Memories (see Tb74).
https://wwwyoufoundthateastsidesoundcom.blogspot.com/2011/09/eastside-legends-doug-freddy.html

Kelly Garrett. Real Name: Ellen Boulton. Singer and actress (1944 - 2013). The first single recorded in 1963 for Äva Records (label from Los Angeles, CA).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly_Garrett_(singer)

Dick Powell. Pop and Jazz singer. Singer, actor, producer, director and studio boss (1904 - 1963). In the 1930s, 1940s and early 1950s he recorded numerous singles and albums. In 1961 he recorded one track of a single released by Record Producers Corporation, paired with a track credited to

Linda Wells, presumably alias of Kathy Linden.

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 273

 

Geo. J. Camarinos, III. Soul and Rock singer and songwriter from New York City. Three singles for Buzz (label from NYC), the last single for Portrait (another label from NYC) as George Cameron. Camarinos composed most of the tracks.

Rusty Curry. Teen Pop singer. One single for Holiday Inn Records (label from Memphis, Tennessee launched in 1961 by Sam Phillips).

Garry Lee. Garry L. Godbehere. Teen Pop singer from Phoenix, Arizona (1937 - 2005) - one single for Time Records (local label from Phoenix).

Gregory Carroll. John Wayne Carroll, Doo-Wop and R&B tenor singer and songwriter (1929 – 2013). He was a member of several successful Vocal Harmony or Doo-Wop groups (Greg & Peg, The Dappers, The Four Buddies, The Orioles, The Previews). In 1960 he recorded two solo singles.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_Carroll_(R%26B_singer)

Bob Conrad. Conrad Robert Falk. Film and television actor(1935 – 2020). He was a recording artist of Pop/Rock songs in the early 1960s as Bob Conrad. In Mexico he signed a recording contract with the Orfeon label where he released two albums, and a few singles sung in Spanish, under the pseudonym Tom Lopaka.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Conrad

Laurie Davis aka Lucy Rivera. Pseudonyms for Lucy Cedeno, who had been a member of The Love Notes (see Vxx).
https://www.uncamarvy.com/Ivories/ivories.html

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 272

 

Charles Heinz. Teen Pop singer. Recorded for Satellite (label from Memphis).

Penny Wise. Teen Pop singer from Southern California - one single for Omni (local label, only one single released).

Johnny & The Echoettes. Teen Sound group - one single for Swell (label from Newark, NJ).

Juliana. Doo-Wop singer. One single for RCA Victor, both tracks composed by Buddy Kaye and Phillip Springer (prolific duo of composers from NYC).

Little Leon Payne. Rockabilly musician, son of Dusty Payne (country singer and songwriter). Two singles for Daco Records (label from Los Angeles owned by Dusty Payne).

Bibby Ross. Teen Pop singer - one single for Lyric Records (label from Lake Charles, Louisiana).

The Richard Sisters. Vocal duo, two sisters from New York - one single for Laurie.

Jerry Naylor. Jerry Naylor Jackson (1939 - 2019). Rockabilly musician who became the lead singer of The Crickets after the death of Buddy Holly. In 1961/1962 he recorded two solo singles for Skyla Records (label from Hollywood, California).

Nancy Ray. Singer, dancer, and dance instructor, active in the Cleveland, Ohio area. One single for Colpix.

The Gee Sisters. Barbara & Annette Gross, vocal duo from Forest Hills, NY. Recorded one single released by NYC labels (Palette; Hickory).
https://doo-wop.blogg.org/the-gee-sisters-a131977458

The Roses. Teen rock backing vocal trio. Hailing from from the towns of Andrews & Odessa, Texas. Ray Rush, David Bigham and Robert Linville. They appeared on Roy Orbison's early Sun recordings then became session backing vocalists at Norman Petty Studios from 1957 to 1959. They sang together on Buddy Holly's “It’s So Easy” and “Think It Over”. They also sang on Buddy Knox's "Somebody Touched Me" and "I Think I'm Gonna Kill Myself".
They released one 45 as The Roses, then 2 with Don Lanier as Don & The/His Roses (see Ta09).