Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 230

 

The Corlettes. Girl group managed/supported by Big Al Downing (piano), Vernon Sandusky (guitar) and Bobby Poe. They released two 45s, on their own small labels, composed 3/4 tracks.

Genifer Glenn. Teen Pop singer - one single for Ford Records (label from New York City).

Lloyd McNeil. Country and Rock musician from Phoenix, Arizona. One single for Stacy Records (label from Chicago, Illinois).

Stan Mitchell. Teen Sound singer. One single for Gone Records (label from New York, NY).

The Nightingales. Teen Sound girl group. One single for Ray Star Records (label from Los Angeles, California).

Phil Soffos. Teen Rock singer. One single for MEM (label from Baltimore, Maryland), Soffos composed both songs.

Jim Solley & The Lubocs. Teen Pop singer from Lubbock, Texas. Recorded for local labels (Deb Records, Luboc).

Paul Taylor. Detroit white teener Doo-Wop vocalist. One single for Go-Gee (local label from Detroit), songwriting of both songs credited to Paul Pesick (probably real name of Paul Taylor).

Judy Layne. Rockabilly singer from New Jersey. She recorded one single for Wren (label from Jersey City, NJ). Music by The Rumblers (rock instrumental group from New Jersey, see Q80).

The Grads. An early version of The Sandpipers. Founding members Jim Brady, Mike Piano and Richard Shoff first performed together in the Mitchell Boys Choir, before forming The Four Seasons with friend Nick Cahuernga. Because of the rising popularity of a group with that name from New Jersey, they changed their name to The Grads and continued as a trio. Although The Grads did not enter the charts with their early recordings, they performed well enough to secure a residency at Harrah's Lake Club (now Harveys Lake Tahoe) where a friend brought them to the attention of Herb Alpert of A&M Records. Alpert was impressed with The Grads, but after one single without success the group agreed to a name change, choosing The Sandpipers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sandpipers

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 229

 

Little Floyd. Soul and Doo-Wop singer. One single for Arlen (label from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).

Lover Boy. Pop singer - one single for Crystalette Records (label from Hollywood, CA).

Jonny Lynd. Doo-Wop vocalist from New Jersey - one single for ARC Records (label from Elizabeth, New Jersey).

Miss Toni Magestro. Teen Pop singer from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. backed on her only 45 (USA Records, from Milwaukee) by The Noblemen.

Billy Marsh. Pop singer from New York City – one single for Arrow Records (NYC label).

Mason, Ronnie. Teen Rock singer - one single for Crystalette Records (label from Hollywood, CA).

Susan Lynne. Born Susan Lynne Koskowitz in 1946 - died 2004), Teen Pop singer. Released on Duel (label from New York City) and Capitol.

Robbie Montgomery & The Ike-Ettes. Soul singer from St. Louis, Missouri. She is noted for being one of the original Ikettes in the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. 

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

Richie Marsh aka Dick Marsh. Rock singer, better known as Sky Saxon, leader and singer of garage rock band The Seeds. Born 1937 in Lake City, Utah - died 2009 in Austin, Texas.

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

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 228

 

Carol Lee. Teen Pop singer from California. Recorded for California labels, Triumph Records and Tru-Sound.

Dave Lee. Country performer - one single for Nugget (label originally from Tampa, Florida).

Denny Lee. Teen Rock singer. Born Dennis Lee Frey in1945; Marshfield, WI. Recorded for Owl Records (label from Wausau, Wisconsin, co-owned by his father).

Dewitt Lee. Pop and Country singer from Arizona. - one single for MCI (label from Phoenix, Arizona).

Brad Leeds. Pop singer - one single for Signature (jazz and pop label from New York City), recorded with Chorus and Orchestra directed by Milton Delugg.

Tennie Leonard. Teen Doo-Wop singer. Recorded for New York labels, Coral and Abel Records.

Linda & The Del Rios. Doo-Wop and Soul group formed in 1959 by John Tavares. They were signed at Crackerjack Records (label from NYC), released one single and disbanded. L-R: Peter “Boo” Nicholaus, Chubby Tavares, Linda Steele, John Tavares, Pooch Tavares and (in back) Ralph Tavares.
https://www.ripopmusic.org/musical-artists/musicians/tavaresturnpikes/

Linda & The Epics. Born Linda Roth in 1942, in California, Country and Rockabilly singer. Linda was a youngster when she started her career in 1956. She was recording mostly country music during her four year stint with IntraState (see Tcxx),

before she appeared as Linda & The Epics in October of 1959 on Blue Moon (label from Santa Clara, California).

By 1961 Roth went solo again and signed with Vogue International in Los Angeles (see Tcxx).

 

Linda Lou & The Hitmakers. Linda Lou is Mary Sperling, Dee Dee of Dick & DeeDee. with some L.A. studio musicians -one single for Lama (label from Hollywood, CA).

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 227

 

The Impalas. Rock band from Austin, Texas - one single for Echo (local label from Austin).

The James Boys. Vocal group. They recorded one single for Colpix Records, Gerry Goffin co-wrote and produced both tracks.

Gary Kay. Teen Doo-Wop singer. Recorded for  Ran-Dee (label from Chicago, Illinois).

Joanne Kay. Teen Pop singer. She recorded one track for Hit Records (Nashville-based budget label), B-Side by The Roamers - they recorded more tracks for Hit Records.

Dave Larry. Rock and Doo-Wop singer. One self-released single (B'n KC) - Dave Larry composed both tracks.

Lou Laurie & The Harlequins. R&B and Doo-Wop group. One single for Essar Records (label from Los Angeles, California), re-released by United Artists.

Bob Lawrence. Pop singer. One single in Novelty style, released by Mark-X Records (label from New York City, owned by George Goldner), recorded with Dicky Doo & Band - Dicky Doo is a nick name of George Goldner.

The Jackson Jills. Studio project of  Chuck Blore, influential American Top 40 radio producer - one single for Dot in novelty style, both tracks composed and produced by Blore.

Jeff & The Gino's. Jeff was Jeff Hooven, with partner Hal Winn wrote and produced numerous sides on a variety of labels, mostly out of LA. The Gino’s were apparently 2/3 of California girl trio also known as the G. Notes.

https://doo-wop.blogg.org/jeff-the-gino-s-a116517162

The Kingtones aka King Tones. Rock band from Grand Rapids, MI. In 1961 they recorded the first single, vocal by Pete Mervenne (see T97).
King Tones went through some personnel changes, the subsequent singles (1962 - 1964) the group recorded as The Kingtones
https://www.thekingtones.com/

Addie Lee. Teen Pop singer. Stage name of Adrienne Lawner. Lawner worked as a secretary at the publishing company Monument Music, owned by Larry Uttal, when she recorded for Roulette Records in 1957. She recorded one more single for Roulette (End) and promo for Kapp.

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 226

 

Judy Harriet. Teen Pop singer and actress. Born Judy Harriet Spiegelman in 1942, in Los Angeles, CA.

Peggi Griffith. Jazz and Pop singer from Seattle (1939 - 2015). Her first professional experience as a singer was at age 10, performing Kay Starr’s "Side By Side" at the Grange Hall in Bothell, Washington. Peggi was soon performing on several local children’s shows. The exposure she was receiving led her to begin recording at some of the local independent record labels of the time such as Celestial (as Peggi Griffiths) Now and Dalton Records.
https://www.alexbairdmusic.com/peggi

Karl Hammel Jr. Teen Pop singer, born (1942) and raised in New Rochelle, NY.