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Saturday, 26 September 2026

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 285

Eddie Rooney. Teen Sound singer - one single for Decca.

Jimmy Rosetti & The Mid-Knighters. Five pc rock band from from Milwaukee - one single for Key Enterprises (small local label from Milwaukee), misspelled as Roseitti.

The Mid-Knighters recorded one more single, for Paragon Records (another small local label from Milwaukee).

Patty Ryan. Teen Pop singer from Paragould, Ark. Seventeen in 1963, when she released one single for King.

The Sabres. Rock band - one single for Liberty. Numerous other groups used this name.

Peter Sansone. Teen Sound singer - one single for Coral.

Joe Santone. Pop Rock singer - one single for Gibraltar Records (label from East Orange, New Jersey).

Ronnie Sarazen. Teen Sound singer - one single for Roulette.

Charles Francis Scarratt III. Pop Rock singer - one single for Felsted, both tracks self-written.

Jeremy Slate. Pop Rock singer - one single for Plaza Records (label from Hollywood, California) with H.B. Barnum Orchestra & Chorus.

Johnny Starr. Several artists used this name:

Johnny Starr (John Mangiarcine). Teen Sound singer from Belmar, NJ. Lead singer of The Criterions (see V02). Recorded one solo single for Cecilia (local label), John Mangi composed one track (Love That Girl Of Mine).
https://doo-wop.blogg.org/the-criterions-1-aka-the-kents-2-a214986429

Johnny Starr (& The McAfees). Country performer, songwriter, Probably from Nashville, TN. Recorded one single for C&B Records (label from Fort Worth, Texas), on some copies B-Side credited to The McAfees.

Bobby Stegar & The IV Holidays. White Doo-Wop group - one single for Buddha (label from St. Petersburg, Florida).

Teddy Rooney. Actor and musician (1950 - 2016), son of the film actor Mickey Rooney. In 1960 (at the age of ten) recorded one single for Imperial.

Debbie Sharron. Teen Pop singer, born in NYC in 1945. The family moved to Los Angeles. In 1961 Debbie won a singing contest but her Orthodox Rabbi father forbade her to show up at the studio. Debbie chose to ignore his “command"and recorded her only single. Shel Talmy produced this record - he had a good relationship with Herb Newman of Era Records, who distributed the disc on his Bamboo Records.

https://www.45cat.com/record/nc374724us

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Randy & Sandy. Pop vocal duo. They recorded one single for Tin Pan Alley (label from NYC).

Bob Ranyan & The Stragglers. Teen Rock and Doo-Wop quartet from Kenosha, WI, led by Robert Edward Rahanian. They recorded one single for Scarlott Records (label from Chicago, Illinois).

Jeri René. Female Pop vocalist. She recorded two singles released by NYC labels: Point Record Corporation, National Records.

Steve Reno & The Whirlwinds. Rock 'n' Roll singer, recorded one single for Gem Records (label from ?); A-side vocal, B-side instrumental.

Ricky Reynolds. Real Name: Eric Nathanson. Teen Pop singer, who sang second tenor with Lonnie & The Carollons (Doo-Wop group from Brooklyn, New York, se Vxx). He recorded one solo single for Mohawk (label from New York City).

Joey Richards. Pop Rock singer - one single for Astra (label from Hillside, Illinois).

Dick Riddle with The Lon Norman Group. Teen Rock singer from Westport, Connecticut. He recorded one single for Riddle Records (own label from Westport, only one single released).

Allen Roberts. R&B / Doo-Wop singer - one single released in 1959 by Knight (subsidiary of Imperial, label from Hollywood, California). A-Side (Angel In My Life) is actually by The Jewels released in 1955 by Imperial.

Dane Roberts. Pop Rock singer - one single released by Adonis (label from New York, NY).

Ty Robin & The Debs. Pop Rock singer - one single released by Rex (label from New Orleans, Louisiana, owned by Cosimo V. Matassa), Matassa co-wrote both songs.

Scott Roman. Teen Pop singer - one single released by Terrace Records (label from Boston, Massachusetts, owned by Jack Gold).

Dack & Dirk Rambo. Singing Twins (Dack pictured). They recorded one single for Zing Records (label from Hollywood, CA).

Rita Richards. Teen Pop singer - one single for Torch (label from Hillside, NYC).

Frankie Ray. Frankie Ray Ortiz, Teen Pop singer and entertainer. He recorded one single for United Artists Records.

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Larry Moore. Rock & Roll singer, songwriter - one single for Original Sound.

Penny Nelson. Teen Pop singer - one single for Tiara (label from New York City).

Joy Newton. Teen Pop singer - one single for Kite (label from Baton Rouge, Louisiana), with The Albert Ray Trio (Albert Ray composed both tracks).

Wendell Nye. Rock & Roll singer - one single for Reece-Rawson Records (small label based in Oklahoma City).

Norm Raleigh. Rockabilly singer and songwriter. Recorded for Sundown (label from Los Angeles, California).

Billy Paradise. Teen Pop vocalist - one single for Radiant Records (label from Los Angeles, California) recorded with unidentified vocal group.

Frank Perry. Pop singer. The 1^st single A-side recorded in 1958 with The Towers (unidentified vocal group), paired with Evelyn Kingsley with The Towers. The 2^nd single in 1961 for Epic.

Charlie Phipps. Country musician and songwriter from Dexter, Missouri. His songs were recorded by Hank Locklin, Narvel Felts, Jerry Lee Lewis and Jimmy Rodgers. In 1960 he recorded the 1^st single for Capitol, classified as Teen Sound. In the mid-1960s he recorded a few singles in Tennessee, for different labels.

Candy Moore. Teen Pop singer and actress. Candy began her career as a model at the age of four. In 1962, at the age of fifteen, she recorded one single for Sable (label from Jackson, Mississippi)

Louis Nye. Comedic actor (1913 - 2005), best known for his work on multiple television, film and radio programs. In 1959 recorded Comedy style 45, released by Wig Records (label from New York City).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Nye

Johnny Newton & The Tags. Teen Pop singer. Recorded covers for Bell Records, one track with Sandy Kaye (unidentified artist).

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Kimo Lee. Rock 'n' Roll singer - one single for Addison Records (New York City label).

Jerry Lloyd. Teen Pop singer - one single for Top Rank International.

Tannie Taylor. Rock 'n' Roll singer - one single recorded at Whirlwind Records (Campbell, Ohio).

Roy Vance. Real Name: Roy Vance Weinmann. Teen Pop singer and songwriter. Recorded two singles for Arlen Records (label from Los Angeles, California).

Pete Marcel. Teen Pop singer - one single for Futura (label from New York City).

Jimmy Massi. Teen Pop singer. Recorded two singles for Robbee (label from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), the 2^nd as Jimmy Massey.

Mike Masters. Teen Pop singer - one single for DRA Records (label from Hollywood, California).

Ronnie Mathews. Teen Pop singer - one single for Dayhill Records (label from New York City).

The Mavericks. Rock band - one single for Harmon Records (label from New York City).

Mike & Lulu with The Baby Sitters. Presumably studio outfit - recorded one single in Novelty style, released by Top Rank International.

Joey Massengale. Disc Jockey, promoter and successful businessman in Los Angeles, California. One single for Jaa Dee (label from Hollywood, California).

Barbara Massey. Pop and Soul singer, mainly doing session work in the 1970s. The 1^st single recorded in 1961 in New York, for Imperial.

Johnny Meeks. Rockabilly guitarist and bass player, songwriter (1937 – 2016). He played and recorded with many top names in Rockabilly field, Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps among others (pictured above, Johnny Meeks at the left). Recorded one solo single for Kip Records (label from Nashville, Tennessee).

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Dave Johnson. Rock & Roll performer, songwriter - one single for Apt Records (ABC-Paramount subsidiary label).

Judy Joyce. Teen Rock singer - one single for Cupid Records (label from Massachusetts).

Frank Jusuff. Teen Pop singer. In 1959 recorded two singles for Calico (label from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) with Lennie Martin & The Orchestra.

Freddy Kelley. Teen Pop singer - one single for Metro Records (budget label of MGM Records).

Buzzy King. Twelve years old boy named Steve Kahn - one single for Top Rank International.

Marci King. R&B singer - one single for Titan (label from Los Angeles, California).

Jimmy Lanse. Pop Rock singer from Chicago. Recorded one single released by USA Records, re-released (credited to Jimmy Lance) by Ermine (labels from Chicago, Illinois).

Larino Brothers. Pop Rock vocal group - one single for Fra-Del Records (label from Baltimore, Maryland).

Andy Larson (Larrson). Teen Pop singer - one single for Jolum Records (label from Hollywood, California), some copies have artist name misspelt Andy Larrson.

Carl Lawrence with The Damons. Teen Pop singer - one single for Jean (label from Hollywood, California).

Lee & Bart. Teen Pop vocal duo - one single for United Artists Records.

Bob E. Lee. Songwriter, singer and producer from Washington D.C. Recorded one single for Wells Records (label from NYC).

Anita & Th' So-And-So's. In 1961 Anita Jean Grilli of the Anita Kerr Singers fame multri-tracked her own voice to record for RCA as Anita & Th' So-And-So's.

https://whitedoowopcollector.blogspot.com/2011/06/anita-th-so-and-sos-rca-records.html

Saturday, 19 September 2026

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.

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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).

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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.

Sunday, 9 August 2026

Vinyl to PC transfer (pdf Tutorial)

Singles of obscure Artists are hard to find. Missing below, Discogs Seller* in the right column, if available:

* You can buy the missing 45 and send mp3 to me (e-mail, WeTransfer), or buy the missing 45 and send it to my address, or send money via “donation” button and I will buy the missing 45. I have no time to send you back such 45, sorry. The blog is wide-opened to collectors-contributors who are willing to share rare and missing songs and only to contributors (listed in the main post).

Sharing strategy has been re-modeled. Please read comment to T404

Extensive research on biographies is an essential component in Obscure Artists 1956-1963 project. Biographical data are

included in booklets attached to each part, in pdf format, also, they are texted by each post/part to make them accessible for Google (or other browser) AI search engine.
collected from the Internet resources also provided by collectors who contribute to the project.

Any comments (amendments, additions) associated with biographies are greatly appreciated.

Missing Teen Sound - updated 19.08.2026

link to Missing UK in Content post

Sound quality is essential = digital rips only

Having a pleasure in listening obscure records in good sound quality is more important than collecting poor rips. Sound quality of majority of YouTube rips also many tracks from CD compilations is very poor and such copies are disregarded. Making a good rip is very simple, modern (produced in the XXI century) turntable and Audacity (freeware) is all that you need. I have prepared

Vinyl-to-PC (Tutorial )

Please follow the guidelines. You can purchase a 45, make a rip and send mp3 to me - I prefer raw rips and my own remastering.

Every single track is remastered (1), iZotope RX7 licensed software and Audacity freeware are applied. All files are properly tagged.

Tags: 1. Title, 2. Artist, 3. Album, 4. Publisher, 5. Copyright, 6. Comment, 7. www, 8. Cover

(1) remastering = fixing any shortcomings of the ripped vinyl or the transferred CD track (de-click, de-noise, normalization, intro/outro silence of 0.75/2.00). The frequency spectrum is not "improved", it remains unchanged, as the norm.