Obscure American Artists 1956-1963, Teen 290

 

Nicky Zann. Teen Rock singer and songwriter. In 1962 recorded one self-written single for Omega (label from NYC).

Richie. Real Name: Richard Zackarian. Country musician from Rhode Island (1923 - 2004). Inducted into the Rhode Island Country Music Hall of Fame. In 1961 recorded one single for Rhode Island, classified to Teen Sound.  In the late 1950s recorded for Columbia, as Dick Richards (see Tb13). In 1963 recorded for Rhode Island, as Cousin Richie.

The Sunsets. West Coast Surf-Rock group: Dennis McCarthy, Dick Burns, Gary Usher, Les Weiser. In 1963 they recorded three singles for Challenge, all co-written by Gary Usher.

The Vonnair Sisters. Vocal group, Sonia, Sheila and Renee Von Euer. They recorded for Walt Disney Music Company's Vista Records. They released five solo singles and one backing Anette.

Obrey Wilson. Teen Pop, Country and Soul singer, songwriter from Clarksville, Tennessee (1942 - 2016). In the 1960s and early 1970s he recorded numerous singles, some of them self-written, for Liberty; United Artists; Epic and other labels. After his music career he worked as a nurse for 43 years.