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).

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.

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 269

 

Lindarella. Doo-Wop group. One single for T.E.A.M Records (Paramount Music Corp.).

Little Margo. Teen Pop singer. One single for Interlude (label from Hollywood, California).

Nicky Love. Rockabilly singer. One single for Band Box Records (label from Denver, Colorado).

Susan Maddox. Pop and Soul singer. One single for Zanzi Records (from New York City).

Jerry Mann. Teen Pop singer. Recorded for  Skoop (label from Santa Claus, Indiana) and Hanover (from New York City).

Johnny Mann & The Tornados. Rockabilly singer - one single for Donnie Records (Columbia Custom, NY).

Clint Nall. Rock singer - one single for Case Records (label from Gardena, California).

Buzzie Miller. Rockabilly singer - one single for Sutter Records (label from Los Angeles, California).

Joey Nichol & The Rock-A-Fellas. Rock band - one single for ABC-Paramount.

Jimmy Nall. Country singer. Born in 1937, in Mississippi, raised in Beech Grove, Kentucky - died 2013. In 1960 he recorded one single on United Artist label.

Little Pattie Russo. Teen Pop singer. One single for Rae Cox (label from New York City).

Don Lanier. Born Donnie “Dirt” Henson Lanier in 1936, died in 2014. Rockabilly singer, songwriter and guitarist. He played guitar starting from his childhood and became later a famous songwriter ("Party Doll", "Here We Go Again") and composer. He worked along with Jimmy Bowen and Buddy Knox, when playing lead guitar for The Rhythm Orchids. As songwriter he was working for such artists as Hank Snow, Nancy Sinatra, Lee Hazlewood, Ray Charles and even Norah Jones. At the start of his career in the late 1950's, Don Lanier used different variations of his name for performing: Donnie La Near, Donnie 'Dirt' Lanier and he was Don of Don & The Roses (see Ta09).
https://www.discogs.com/artist/1842567-Don-Lanier

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 270

 

Johnny Halo. Rockabilly singer. Recorded for Angle Tone Records and Southern Sound, Topix Records (small labels from New York City).

Lee Harris. Rockabilly singer - one single for Jackpot (label from Hollywood, California).

Johnny & The Jays. Rockabilly band - one single for Fairbanks Records (label from New York City).

Johnny & The Jills. Teener rock 'n' roll band from Texas featuring future rockabilly star Ronnie Dawson (see Tb64) and harmonica player Delbert McClinton, backed by The Light Crust Doughboys. One single for Do-Boy Records (local label from Texas).

Bobby Lindsey. Teen Sound singer probably from California - one single for Canadian American, credited to Bobby Lindsey (Of The Bishops).

Bobby Lindsey. Teen Sound singer probably from California - one single for Canadian American, credited to Bobby Lindsey (Of The Bishops).

Jimmy Lee. Real Name: Lester Lopez. Cuban-born singer, songwriter and producer from New Jersey (1939 - 2011). Released one single on Canadian American. Also, released two singles as Les Ledo (seeTc67), several singles as Russ Damon (see Tcxx). Numerous other artists recorded as Jimmy Lee.

Frank Lyndon. Real Name: Frank Scheeren. Pop and Doo-Wop singer, member of The Belmonts and The Darvels. Released a couple of solo singles, the first under his real name.

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 268

 

The Norman Trio. Studio project of Darrell Nordskog (songwriter from Fargo, ND), one single released on Cuca (label from Wisconsin).

Jimmy Stephens. Pop and Doo-Wop singer from Los Angeles, member of The Safaris and The Angels. He recorded one solo single, released by Eldo (label from Hollywood, CA).

Al Travis. Teen Sound singer - one single for D (label from Houston, Texas).

Toby & Ray w. The Margilators. Rockabilly duo: Ray Carter and Toby Escobar - one single for Blue Moon (label from Santa Clara, California). The Margilators also backed Danny Lester (see Ta70).

Bobby Vacco. Teen Sound singer - one single for Impala Records (label from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).

Wink & Judy with The Viceroys Five. Teen Sound duo - one single for Seafair Records (label from Seattle, Washington).

Sally Stevens & The Deltas. Vocal girl group - one single for Dot, both tracks composed by Sally Stevens.

Vicki Tasso. Real Name: Marie V. Tasso. Teen Pop singer from New York City. Recorded for Jeffrey (local label from NYC) and Colpix.

Ted Newman. Teen Sound singer from Arizona. Recorded for Rev (label from Phoenix Arizona) and RCA Victor.
https://www.discogs.com/artist/2174712-Ted-Newman

Terry Teen. Real Name: Terence Blaine Knutson. Rockabilly artist originally from Eagle Grove, IA (1942 - 2012). In 1959, at Norman Petty Recording Studios in Clovis, New Mexico, he cut recordings of his first two songs, "Just Wait Til I Get You Alone" and "Orchids Mean Goodbye" backed by The Fireballs and produced by Norman Petty. These songs were released on a single by Warwick Records.
He recorded over 300 distinct songs and played on 100 or more released recordings Of the 300 songs in Teen's discography, "Curse of the Hearse" - a 1961 rock and roll adaptation of "The Hearse Song" - is perhaps his most famous, being played by Dr. Demento on the majority of his Halloween shows. "Pussy Galore" was originally written for the James Bond film Goldfinger, but was not featured on the film or soundtrack.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Teene

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 267

 

Homer Denison Jr. Pianist, conductor, songwriter and arranger (1929 - 1999). He recorded several instrumental albums, one single with vocal A-side (Brunswick) listed by Kreiter.

King Victor. Real Name: Robert King. Rockabilly singer. One single for Madison Records (label from New York City).

Keith Loren.  Real Name: Harold Glass. Rockabilly singer. One single for Mark IV (label from Atlanta, Georgia).

Terry Ann. Teen Pop singer. Recorded at Cleveland Records of Los Angeles, California.

Billy Scott. Teen Pop singer from Philadelphia. Recorded for  Cameo and Everest.

Jennie Smith. Born Jo Ann Callison in Burnwell, West Virginia. Singer and actress She began singing solos at the age of six in church. She made her professional debut at 14 with the Al Waslohn. She was a regular on 'The Steve Allen Show' once it moved to Los Angeles. She recorded numerous albums and singles, for Columbia and Canadian American among others (listed by Kreiter).

https://fromthevaults-boppinbob.blogspot.com/2016/11/jennie-smith-born-13-november-1938.html

Kenny Young. American songwriter, musician and producer. Born Shalom Giskan in 1941 Mea-Shearim, Jerusalem, Mandatory Palestine, died 2020 Banbury, Oxfordshire, England. Aged 22, and after changing his name to Kenny Young, he started working as a songwriter for Bobby Darin's TM Music at the Brill Building. He had success in 1960s with top 10 songs for Ronnie Dove, Herman's Hermits, Reparata And The Delrons, Clodagh Rodgers among many others.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Young