Saturday, 24 October 2026

Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 302

 




Zen Fuller. Pop Rock singer from California. Recorded two singles for Acama Records (label from Hollywood, California) with Don Ralke Orchestra.

Guy Joey. Soul singer from NYC - one single for Coed (label from NYC).

Selvin Johannes. Soul singer from NYC - one single for Decca.

The Echoes (Edco). Teen Doo-Wop by an all-High School group of singers and musicians from Baldwinsville, NY. Recorded two self-penned singles for Edco (local label from Baldwinsville). 

The Echoes (Columbia). Male duo: Eddie Sulik, George Kiriakis. Recorded two singles for Columbia, the 2nd as The Echoes (Ed & George). Eddie Sulik composed all songs.


Myrna Jay. Real Name: Myrna Jay Taylor. Hillbilly singer - one single for Sage (label from Hollywood, California).









Jackie Hayes. Teen Pop singer and songwriter from NYC. In 1962 released one single on Scepter (NYC label), produced by Goffin, King. In 1967 released one more single for MGM.



Dennis Puckett. Rockabilly singer from Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Recorded two singles for local labels: 1) Emerald, as Dennis Puckett And The Rockets; 2) M Erald, as Dennis "The Rocket" featured with Webb Foley's Quartet.




 

The Ambers. Vocal group from Hackensack, NJ. In 1960, the marriage of Joseph and Loraine Durante decided to form a vocal group and for this they recruited the sisters June & Wilda Cromarty who were Hackensack High School students. In the mid of this year they recorded the 1st single for Paul Cohen's Todd label in New York. After this recording they moved to BigTop (another NY label) where they recorded the 2nd single under the name of Joey & The Ambers.
https://doo-wop.blogg.org/main-tag/ambers-2-c30677194


Janet Deane. Solo outing from Janet Vogel-Rapp of The Skyliners. She was born (1941) and died (1980) in  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Recorded one solo single for Gateway Records (local label from Pittsburgh).


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