“THE DREAMLOVERS – WHEN WE GET MARRIED”

The Dreamlovers were an American doo wopgroup from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Formed in 1956, the group took several names early in its career, recording demos as The Romancers and The Midnighters (under which name they backed Chubby Checker on a 1958 recording of “The Twist”). They recorded briefly for V-Tone Records before signing to Heritage Records, […]

Lucky Love | Michael Seyer

Michael Seyer is a Los Angeles singer-songwriter originally born in the Philippines. The 23 year-old musician produces everything in his bedroom and takes pride in it. https://youtu.be/zv8fu8NhCTQ With hazy guitars, airy synths, and introspective lyrics, descriptions of his music have ranged from atmospheric, bittersweet, and emotional. However, his unique take on the emerging bedroom pop […]

There’s a Moon Out Tonight | The Capris

Image: Awaiya Akaido fb Originally posted on MissBackInTheDayUSA The group originated in Ozone Park, Queens in 1957 when they were teenagers. The original members were Rosario Morice (aka Sonny Boy, Lead), though he left the group before recording he has always been recognized by the group when attending a performance. Nick Santamaria (aka Nick […]

“Baby Baby All The Time”, The Superbs

The Superbs, from California, USA, were one of the best mid-60s sweet-soul groups to meld doo-wop harmonies into the sound of soul. The members were Eleanor ‘Punkin’ Green’ (lead), Walter White, Bobby Swain, Gordy Harmon and Ronny Cook. Green possessed a soprano lead that sounded much like a male falsetto and it was an […]

Just Because | Lloyd Price

Not entirely content with being a 1950s R&B star on the strength of his immortal New Orleans classic “Lawdy Miss Clawdy,” singer Lloyd Price yearned for massive pop acceptance. He found it, too, with a storming rock & roll reading of the ancient blues “Stagger Lee” and the unabashedly pop-slanted “Personality” and “I’m Gonna Get […]

SUNNY AND THE SUNLINERS (Sunglows) “TALK TO ME”

Sunny and the Sunglows (later known as Sunny and the Sunliners) we’re known as an American musical group, formed in 1959, in San Antonio, Texas. The group’s members were all chicanos with the exception of Amos Johnson Jr., and their style was a blend of rhythm and blues, tejano, blues, and mariachi.They first recorded in […]

You Send Me | Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke, wrote and released his song, “ You Send Me” in 1957 through Keen Records. The record was produced by Bumps Blackwell and arranged and conducted by René Hall. You Send Me was a massive hit, and has since received numerous covers over the years. Cooke’s pioneering contributions to soul music contributed to the […]

The Plea | Chantels

Pinterest The Plea is a song written in 1957 by Arlene Smith (Chantels member and lead vocalist) and Richard Barrett. Barrett was an American singer, musician, composer, songwriter, dancer, choreographer and producer Manager and the founder of Princeton Records Barrett grew out of his teenage years, performing in Philadelphia with the Royal Angels, he moved […]

YOU TALK TOO MUCH | Joe Jones

“You Talk Too Much” was written by Fats Domino’s brother-in-law, Reginald Hall. Domino passed the song on to Jones who performed it during his club act. Jones recorded the song for the New Orleans-based Ric Records in New York City in 1960. It was produced by Sylvia Vanderpool Robinsonwho was half of the duo Mickey […]

You’re So Fine |The Falcons

The Falcons were an American rhythm and blues vocal group, some of whose members went on to be influential in soul music. The Falcons formed in 1955 in Detroit, Michigan on the Mercury Records imprint. After personnel changes in 1956, The Falcons had hits for the Lupine Records label with the million selling “You’re So […]