Wednesday, 6 May 2026

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 187




Johnny DeCosta. Yet another Teen Sound vocalist from California.

Bill Lubrano. Born Billy Lobrano in 1941 (died 2007). He was the lead singer for The Teenagers for a brief stint after Frankie Lymon left the group to go solo, from mid 1957 to mid 1958. He recorded two singles and one further unreleased side with them. Soon after, he recorded one solo 45 and formed the Bill Lubrano Quartet, which he headed for 20 years. His main career, however, was spent in sales and marketing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfMPqYJyWP0

Chuck Fayne. Born Charles William Chuck “Frets” Fayne in Los Angeles, IN 1938. In 1960, he began writing songs and recording acetate demos at the Goldstar Studio. Sylvester Cross visited the Studio to listen to some demo recordings for future Crest Records releases. The convincing and fast-talking Fayne was in the Studio and caught Cross’s attention - Cross signed Fayne to his companies and two 45s were released. Fayne’s brief flirtation with the music industry ended in 1962, along with his family, he immigrated to Melbourne, Australia. 

Bobbie & Boobie. Vocal duo from California: Bobby Nunn of The Coasters and Boobie (?). Both songs of the only single were composed by Bruce Morgan (prolific songwriter from Los Angeles).

Steve Brian. Teen Sound vocalist from New York City. He was in Army basic training when his lone single was released in April of 1959 on the New York City based Cleff-Tone Records label. The label disclosed plans for an extensive personal appearance promotion tour when he concluded his Army basic training in June of that year.

Peter Colombo. Yet another Teen Sound vocalist who recorded in New York City (Orchid Records - label from Bronx).

Charles Dell.  Yet another Teen Sound vocalist who recorded in New York City  (Golden Crest Records).

Roy Dell. Teen Sound vocalist who recorded for Esco, small label from Atlanta, Georgia.


Rudy Dozier. Teen Sound vocalist from California

















Richie Ito. Teen Sound vocalist from New York City. He changed his artistic name to Del Richardson and the record label (Stellar) re-issued “Don't Cry Linda”as a flip, with the new name of the singer (see T36).
https://whitedoowopcollector.blogspot.com/2020/11/richie-ito-aka-del-richardson.html

Donna Dameron. In December 1958 J.P. Richardson (Big Bopper) composed “Bopper 486609” as a sequel to “Chantilly Lace”, to be recorded by a girl singer. The song was recorded in Houston, Texas, by Donna Dameron (local singer). Big Bopper died on February the 3rd and Dart Records decided against releasing the record. After careful consideration, feeling The Bopper would have wanted it this way, Dart decided on releasing the record – the voice of The Bopper appears on the ending.











Al Lucas. Hawaiian rock and roll singer (1936 – 1997), released two singles on the Challenge label in 1959.





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