Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 60; updated

 

1. Carl Greenstreet - Train, Oh Train (3:04)
2. Carl Greenstreet - Hey Mama (2:32)
3. Carl Greenstreet - If You Only Say I Do (2:27)
4. Carl Greenstreet - The Way The Wind Blows (2:23)
5. Dennis Joel - A Dream Of Mine (2:07)
6. Dennis Joel - The Little Club (1:52)
7. Dennis Joel - Where Were You Last Night (2:35)
8. Dennis Joel - You're Good For Me (2:08)
9. Dennis Joel - Where Were You Last Night (re-issuue) (0:01)
10. Dennis Joel - The Little Club (re-issue) (0:01)
11. Charles Jones - My Silent Heart (2:19)
12. Charles Jones - My Dearest Treasure (2:02)
13. Charlie Jones - Playboy (2:17)
14. Charlie Jones - Bring Down The Curtain (2:50)
15. Emmy Oro & Her Rhythm Escorts - Is It A Sin (Chelsea 1001 (2:22)
16. Emmy Oro & Her Rhythm Escorts - A Fish House Function (For A Cross Eyed Cat Named Sam) (2:26)
17. Emmy Oro - Some Of These Days (2:18)
18. Emmy Oro - Is It A Sin (Chelsea 1005) (2:30)
19. Eddie Saxon - Lover's Tears (2:28)
20. Eddie Saxon - What A Night (2:06)
21. Eddie Saxon w. The Paramounts - Blues No More (2:32)
22. Eddie Saxon w. The Paramounts - If It's Meant To Be (2:15)
23. The Del-Aires - So Far-So Long (2:35)
24. The Del-Aires - Someplace Else (2:28)
25. The Del-Aires - Elaine (1:57)
26. The Del-Aires - Just Wigglin' n' Wobblin' (2:01)
27. The Del-Aires - Drag (1:40)
28. The Del-Aires - My Funny Valentine (2:16)
29. The Del-Aires - I'm Your Baby (2:15)
30. The Del-Aires - Arlene (2:30)
31. The Del-Aires - Zombie Stomp (2:05)

T60 Artist Bios

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 87-90 updated

 

1. Georgia Lee - Get On Board, Little Children (2:29)
2. Georgia Lee - My God Is Real (Yes, God Is Real) (2:14)
3. Georgia Lee - Kiss Me, Miss Me (2:45)
4. Georgia Lee - He Cried On My Shoulder (2:54)
5. Georgia Lee - Johnny Angel (2:23)
6. Georgia Lee - The Youngest Hear (3:02)
7. Dick Webb - Calhoun (1:55)
8. Dick Webb - We Loved (1:54)
9. Dick Webb - Just One More Kiss (2:02)
10. Dick Webb - Land Of Teenage Love (2:32)
11. Ben Toro - My Wonderful Mama (2:19)
12. Ben Toro - More Every Day (2:11)
13. Candy Anderson - Love Tears (2:14)
14. Candy Anderson - It's Been A Long, Long Time (2:15)
15. Candy Anderson - I'll Bet You He'll Kiss Me (2:20)
16. Candy Anderson - Some Other Lifetime (2:28)
17. Candy Anderson - Call Me Lucky (2:09)
18. Candy Anderson - I'll Always Be In Love With You (2:42)
19. Bob Clayton - The Heart She Broke (2:42)
20. Bob Clayton - Ocean Of Tears (2:13)
21. Bob Clayton - If You Love Me (Like I Love You) (2:29)
22. Bob Clayton - A Kiss Is Not A Kiss (2:45)
23. Bill Dean - Secret Crush (2:01)
24. Bill Dean - Beyond My Wildest Dream (2:16)
25. Bill Dean - Explain It To The Fellas, Joe (2:34)
26. Bill Dean - Three Wishes (2:37)
27. Bill Dean - Changing Partners (2:19)
28. Bill Dean - Maybe It's Because (I Love You Too Much) (2:46)
29. Bill Dean - Never Let Her Go (2:15)
30. Bill Dean - When Will You Say I Love You (2:24)
T87 Artist Bios

In this part, in majority, rips from original 45’s from my collection. Big thank you to Fred who shared super rare Maduri’s 45 (private pressing, 10-20 copies) – details in Artist Bios.
 
1. Carl Maduri - Love Masquerade (2:36)
2. Carl Maduri - Starlight Waltz (2:49)
3. Carl Maduri - A Girl In Her Teens (2:11)
4. Carl Maduri - How Do I Love You (2:41)
5. Carl Maduri - Growing Away From The Crowd (2:47)
6. Carl Maduri - Remember, Remember Me (2:38)
7. Carl Maduri - The Joker (2:11)
8. Carl Maduri - A Miracle (1:55)
9. Carl Maduri - Miss Teenage America (2:36)
10. Carl Maduri - What A Night (2:01)
11. Carl Maduri - Miss Teenage Sweet 16 (2:27)
12. Carl Maduri - Happy Birthday Sweet 16 (1:11)
13. Carl Maduri - Stop Sneaking Around (2:09)
14. Carl Maduri - The Girl Of My Best Friend (2:09)
15. Carl Maduri - I Love You More Than Yesterday (2:46)
16. Carl Maduri - Truly I Do (2:29)
17. The Cross Keys - Pinocchio (2:14)
18. The Cross Keys - Sailing Away (1:50)
19. The Swans - Indian Summer (2:31)
20. The Swans - This Little Heart Of Mine (2:04)
21. The Swans - You Better Be A Good Girl Now (2:12)
22. The Swans - He's Mine (1:55)
23. The Swans - The Boy With The Beatle Hair (2:29)
24. The Swans - Please Hurry Home (2:17)
25. Holly Twins - It's Easy (2:34)
26. Holly Twins - Take Me Back (1:50)
27. Holly Twins - I Want Elvis For Christmas (1:59)
28. Holly Twins - The Tender Age (2:29)
29. Glenell & Jonell - The Lips Of A Fool (1:59)
30. Glenell & Jonell - Shanty Boat (2:31)
T88 Artist Bios

1. Angel Sisters - Tonight, Tonight (2:29)
2. Angel Sisters - Why Doesn't He Ask Me (To Go Steady) (2:49)
3. Tony Ricco - Wild One (2:05)
4. Tony Ricco - Searching (2:06)
5. Steve Karmen - Gotta Have Love (2:00)
6. Steve Karmen - Limbo (2:32)
7. Steve Karmen - Freight Train (2:20)
8. Steve Karmen - Mama Look-A Boo Boo (2:16)
9. Steve Karmen - We Belong Together (1:59)
10. Steve Karmen - Wild Eyes And Tender Lips (2:08)
11. Steve Karmen - How Soon (2:17)
12. Steve Karmen - Didja Mean Whatcha Said (2:25)
13. Steve Karmen - Night Time (2:18)
14. Steve Karmen - River in My Blood (2:48)
15. Steve Karmen - Watchin' and Waitin' (2:29)
16. Steve Karmen - Oh! Oh! (2:03)
17. Steve Karmen - Free Passes (2:16)
18. Steve Karmen - Lost (2:24)
19. The Enchanters - You Worry Me (1:47)
20. The Enchanters - So Much (2:06)
21. Ernie & The Halos - The Girl From Across The Sea (2:02)
22. Ernie & The Halos - Darlin!!! Dont Make Me Cry (2:28)
23. Johnny Gee - Boys Don't Cry (1:51)
24. Johnny Gee - Yes, I'm Loving You (2:02)
25. Johnny Gee - Three Little Lies (2:20)
26. Johnny Gee - Lasting Love (1:51)
27. Ron Hart - Calhoun The Elephant (2:32)
28. Ron Hart - The Ghost Of Gary (2:41)
29. The Ideals - Always Yours (2:23)
30. The Ideals - Please Jan (2:26)
T89 Artist Bios

1. Blane & The Julians - Go On (2:05)
2. Blane & The Julians - Don't Say No (2:40)
3. Ric Bruno - Don't Take Her Away (2:33)
4. Ric Bruno - Honeymoon In Eternity (2:52)
5. Dean De Vino - The Circus Is Over (2:29)
6. Dean De Vino - Earthquake (1:53)
7. Cliff Gorman - Connie (2:35)
8. Cliff Gorman - Ding Dong (1:47)
9. Clu Gulager - Chiquita Mia (2:30)
10. Clu Gulager - Billy's Love Song (2:56)
11. Clu Gulager - Billy The Kid (2:42)
12. Clu Gulager - Tennessee Waltz (2:14)
13. Danny Hargrove - Don't Want Yor Cryin' (2:16)
14. Danny Hargrove - Seven Wonders Of The World (2:34)
15. Buddy Howard - Deborah Jean (2:04)
16. Buddy Howard - It Was Summer (2:29)
17. The Jeepers - Mister teardrop (2:15)
18. The Jeepers - At The Dance Last Night (2:40)
19. Marie La Donna - Bobby Baby (1:48)
20. Marie La Donna - Pretty Little Baby (2:25)
21. Marie La Donna - Georgie Porgie (2:03)
22. Marie La Donna - How Can I Let You Know (2:10)
23. Debra Lewis - What You Gonna Do (2:34)
24. Debra Lewis - A Million Tears (2:18)
25. Debra Lewis - Am I Expecting Too Much (2:17)
26. Debra Lewis - You Stole Him (1:51)
27. Ronnie Master - I Love You So (2:03)
28. Ronnie Master - I Don't Know (If You Really Love Me) (2:16)
29. The Palisades - I Can't Qui (2:21)
30. The Palisades - Close Your Eyes (2:49)
T90 Artist Bios

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 244

 

The Coney Island Kids. Vocal group from Brooklyn, NY. They recorded four singles in 1955/1956 for Jubilee & Josie. In 1962 Jubilee released a single, re-issue of instrumental (Moonlight Beach) from the 1^st single, paired with the same track with the addition of a peculiar recitation by George Tucker (local DJ).

Ron Jackson. Pop vocalist - one single for ATCO Records.

Gene Evans. Singer/songwriter/guitarist from Lubbock, TX. Born 1941 in Littlefield, TX - died 2013. He played with Buddy Holly and was great friends with Waylon Jennings. Gene also played with Paul McCartney in Europe and wrote songs for artists like Jennie C. Riley. He recorded for different Texas labels.
https://lonestarstomp.blogspot.com/2010/06/i-love-em-leave-em-then-forget-em.html

Curlee Dinkins. West Coast Blues and Doo-Wop singer, member of The Hollywood Flames (1928 - 2016). Recorded for Jay-Tone (soul and R&B label from Los Angeles, California), the 1^st single, recorded with Jeep Smith Orchestra, has been classified to Teen Sound.

Gloria Wood & The Afterbeats. Singer & voice actress (1923 - 1995). Her rare voice was in the four-octave range. She was able to imitate other voices. She recorded numerous singles in the 1940s and 1950s, one single in 1960, with The Afterbeats, for Buena Vista Records (Disney company's pop label). The Afterbeats was a backing group for Annette and other Disney artists.

Bobby & Jim. Teen Sound duo. One single for Capitol, both songs written by Austin Gumbs, Morris Nanton (songwriting team from New Jersey).

Jimmy Payne. Country singer, guitarist and songwriter (born in Arkansas in 1936 - died 2023).
In 1962 he recorded the first single, in a gospel style, with The Glaser Brothers.
In 1962/1963 he recorded next singles, for Lyco (label from St. Louis, Missouri) and Vee Jay.
Many more singles between 1964 and 1982.

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 255

 

Bee Gee Kay aka B.G. Kay aka Billie Jean. Teen Pop singer from California. Recorded for RCA Victor, as B.G. Kay, and Doré (label from Los Angeles).

Dick Darnell. Teen Pop singer from Chicago. Recorded one single for Cliff Records (label from Chicago, Illinois).

Curly Wiggins. Teen Pop singer from California. Recorded one single for Plaza Records (label from Hollywood, California).

Chris Young. Teen Pop singer. Recorded one single for Corsair Records (label from Hollywood, California).

Bee Gee Kay aka B.G. Kay aka Billie Jean. Teen Pop singer from California. Recorded for RCA Victor, as B.G. Kay, and Doré (label from Los Angeles).

Dick Darnell. Teen Pop singer from Chicago. Recorded one single for Cliff Records (label from Chicago, Illinois).

Curly Wiggins. Teen Pop singer from California. Recorded one single for Plaza Records (label from Hollywood, California).

Chris Young. Teen Pop singer. Recorded one single for Corsair Records (label from Hollywood, California).

Alfy Weatherbee. Teen Pop singer. Recorded one single for Roulette (label from NYC).

The Casals. Teen Pop and Doo-Wop duet managed by Richard Barrett (prolific producer, singer and songwriter). Members: Jimmy Castor and Tony Salveggi. One single for Seville Records (label from NYC).

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 254

 

Claire Terese. Real Name: Claire Lafferty. Teen Sound singer from California. The 1^st single for Cleveland Records (label from Hollywood), also released on Palette, as Wendy Love. Next singles for Corsair (another label from Hollywood), one of them as Ginger Time.

Ronnie Dee. Real Name: Ron Deighan. Teen Pop performer, songwriter. One single for Wye Records (label from Warwick, Rhode Island). Several other artists used this name.

Gene Day. Teen Rock singer from New Jersey. Recorded for local labels: Bergen Records (Little Ferry, NJ) and Lightning Records (Irvington, NJ).

Sonny Dee. Pseudonym of Salvatore Pippa (songwriter). Teen Pop singer from New York. Recorded one single for Kapp (label from NYC), both tracks co-written by Salvatore Pippa.

Mike Franklin. Teen Pop singer. One single for Dante Records (label from Houston, Texas).

The Curls. Female duo from New York, Sue Singleton and Sue Terry, the girls who accompanied Paul Evans on 'Seven Little Girls....". The duo released a pair of singles on Everest.

Eddie Custis. Pop and Soul vocalist. One single for Parkway.

Sandra Dee. Real Name: Alexandra Cymboliak Zuck. Actress and singer (1942 - 2005). She began her career as a child model, working first in commercials, and then film in her teenage years. Dee won a Golden Globe Award in 1959 as one of the year's most promising newcomers. Married to Bobby Darin (1960-1967).

Sonny Dee. Pseudonym of Salvatore Pippa Jr. (songwriter, Dion’s hit “Lonely Teenager”). Teen Pop singer from New York (1942 - 1990). Recorded one single for Kapp (label from NYC), both tracks co-written by Salvatore Pippa.

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 253

 

Dee Matt & The Fabulous Cenders. Rockabilly band from Pennsylvania. One single for Primos Records (label from Primos, Pennsylvania).

Judy Winkler. Teen Sound female singer. One single for JDS Records (label from New York City) with Orchestra under the direction of Jerry Ragavoy - one of the earliest label credits for Ragavoy.

Bob & Carol. Husband-wife vocal duo. In 1960/1961 they released three singles for Warner Bros. Bob co-wrote all songs with his buddy Earl Sinks (see T13).
From 1949-1955 Bob Montgomery was the duet partner of Buddy Holly. Montgomery moved to Nashville in late 1959 and became a staff songwriter for Acuff-Rose Publishing. He recorded one solo single for Coral.
Carol Montgomery was back-up singer in Nashville and Muscle Shoals for about 20 years in the 60's and 70's (Elvis, Bob Dylan, Marie Osmond, Dolly Parton, Jerry Lee Lewis, etc.). She recorded two solo singles for Sound Stage 7.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Montgomery_(songwriter)

Gene Montgomery. Teenage rock & roll vocalist, songwriter. Recorded two singles for Columbia.

Weldon Myrick. Country musician (pedal steel guitar) from Texas (1938, Jayton - 2014 Nashville). He worked with, among others: Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson. Between 1958 and 1962 he recorded three own singles for Gaylo Records (label from Big Spring, Texas).

Le Sabres aka Les Sabres Combo.
Memphis-based band featuring future The Guilloteens members (Laddie Gene Hutcherson, vocalist, songwriter and guitarist). They recorded for local labels from Memphis: Co & Wi; RCT.

Phil & The Catalinas. Rock and Roll / Doo-Wop group from Columbus, OH. The group was initially a trio of high school students comprised of Phil Gary (on lead), Harry Smith and Rick Guyton. They released two singles for Olimpic Records, label formed by Phil Gary for releasing records by himself and The Catalinas.
https://whitedoowopcollector.blogspot.com/2011/11/phil-catalinasolimpic-records.html

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 252

 

The Wilson Sisters. The Wilson Sisters group recorded three singles, for different labels, from different parts of the US and it is not clear whether they all can be assigned to the same girls.

Bill Wilson. Rockabilly singer, guitarist and songwriter from Durham, NC. One single for Brooke (label from Asheboro, North Carolina).

Bobby Wilde. Pseudonym for ASCAP songwriter Bob Goldstein from NYC, who wrote for BMI as Robert Wilde. Recorded one single for Southside Records (label from NYC). 

Jimmy Wilde. Teen Sound singer. One single for Chelsea Records (label from NYC).

Troy Williams. Teen Pop singer. One single for Hi Records (Memphis, Tennessee rockabilly and soul label).

Freddie Willis. Soul and Doo-Wop singer. One single for Doré.

Lindy Wade. Teen Pop singer. One single for Tender (small independent label in Southern California).

Bob Waddell. Pop singer from Durham, NC (1928 - 1990), educated in a music conservatory and a great opera lover, didn't much like rock 'n' roll. He appeared on the nationally-televised Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts in 1956. In 1957 and 1958 he recorded two singles in rock and roll style.

Johnny Voit. Rock and Country musician from Gogebic County area, Minnesota, known as “Big John” (1935 - 2010). One single for Oxboro Records (label from Minneapolis, Minnesota).

Jimmy Voytek. Rock and Country musician from Florida (1938 - 1980). In 1959 and 1960, while working at an RCA Victor branch, Voytek recorded two singles (one of them as Jimmy Voytex) for two local labels, neither of which charted. He then gave up his music career and worked as a police officer in Miami until 1976. In 1976, he left Miami and tried his luck as a country musician in Nashville , Tennessee.
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Voytek

Robert Wagner. Famous actor. Recorded one single for Liberty.

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 251

Lefty & The Leadsmen. Lefty Pedroski, singer, songwriter and actor, from Washington Township, PA.

Terry & Peggy Edmundson. Girl duo from Phoenix, Arizona - two singles on Yolo Records (local label).

Carol Thomas. Teen Sound singer. One single for Starfire (label from Westbury, NY) - both tracks composed and arranged by Anthony Gianna (relationship between these two musicians is not known).

Townsel Sisters. Eloise, Lana and Carolyn, of Lake Villag, Arkansas. They were awarded first place in Pet Milk’s Talent Contest and signed a contract with Hickory Records.

Richie Travis. Teen Pop singer. One single for Debonair (label from Los Angeles, California), both tracks composed by Connie and Richard Burton.

Clarence Lavelle. Pop singer from Dayton, Ohio. One single for Buckeye Records (local label), bb The Debs (uncredited). both tracks composed by Clarence L. Cunningham (full name of Clarence Lavelle).

Sammy Vance. Teen Pop singer from California, member of The Blenders (Class Records). One solo single for Ebb (label from Los Angeles, California), both tracks composed by Sammy Vance.

Frankie Val. Teen Pop singer. One single for Fee Records (label from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma).

Jimmy Velvit. Born James Mullins in Coalgate, Oklahoma, moved to Dallas, Texas. Rock and roll singer.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Velvit

Guy Villari. Born Gaetano Villari, 1942 in the Bronx, NY. Died 2017.
Member of The Regents (left),  group from New York, best known for writing and recording the 1961 hit, "Barbara-Ann”.
He recorded one solo single for Cousins (label from NYC).

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.

Link to Google sheet with discographies of Obscure Artists (Teen, Rock, Doo-Wop, Popcorn, Instrumental)

Obscure US Artists 1956-1963 updated 22.08.2026

Teen Sound Artists are denoted in column N by K, K' or K- (more info in the main post). 

Location of the file containing the discography of the Artist you are looking for can be found in column R.

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Project Description, Terms of Participation (old projects)      MissUK MissUS

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963; CB & MV 100+, 1959-1963

The Bachelors LPs & 45s 1963-1975  track-list

Rare Brit Pop, Lost Gems  track-list

Non-Billboard Cash Box, Music Vendor, Gavin Rep.  tracks CB  MV  Gavin

Non-Billboard Territorial & Breakout

British Chart 1952-1966  track-list UK Chart 1952-1969

British Chart 1967-1979; US Chart 1970s  track-list 1970s   US 1970s

Deutsche Hit Parade 1959-1969  track-list 

Hit Parade France 1959-1969   track-list

Hit Parade Italia 1959-1969  track-list

Billboard:

Easy Listening 1965-1969   track-list

Country 1944-1969 : 68,9  66,7  64,5  62,3  60,1  58,9  56,7  54,5  52,3  50,1  48,9  46,7  44,,5  tracks

R&B 1942-1969 : 68,9  66,7  64,5  62,3  60,1  58,9  56,7  54,5  52,3  50,1  48,9  46,7  44,,5  42,3  tracks

Top 20/30 Hits of the 40's : 40,1  42,3  44,5  46,7  48,9   track-list

Top 30/100 Hits of the 50's : 50,1  52,3  54,5  56  57  58  59   track-list

Hot 100 & BU Hits of the 60's : 69  68  67  66  65  64  63  62  61  60  track-list

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My 45’s and 33’s

An aggregate sheet of all US charts 1954-1969:
US Charts 1954-1969

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