A*ACADEMICS, The

White doo-wop vocal group formed in New Haven, Connecticut: Dave Fisher (lead), Billy Greenberg, Marty Gantner,Ronnie Marone and Richie “Goose” Greenberg. Fisher later formed folk group The Highwaymen (1961 hit “Michael”).Fisher died on 5/10/2010 (age 70).

Darla, My Darlin’ ...................................................................At My Front Door $300 Ancho 103THE ACADEMICS featuring Ronnie Marone

1/25/58 5 Loomis Temple Of Music / New Haven, CT

*ADAMS, JerriBorn on 5/30/1930 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Female singer.

Every Night About This Time2/22/58 9 1 WTOR / Torrington, CT (Alan Field)

My Heart Tells Me................................................................................... Columbia 41111Ray Ellis (orch., above 2)

3/1/58 2 2 WADK / Newport, RI (Steve May)3/15/58 4 3 WICE / Providence, RI (Jim Mendes)3/22/58 6 4 WHIM / Providence, RI (Bob Bassett)

ALAIMO, Chuck, QuartetRockin’ In G .......................................................................Hop In My Jalop [I] MGM 12636

5/31/58 9 WRVM / Rochester, NY (John Holliday)

*AL & DICKProlific songwriting team of Al Hoffman (born on 9/25/1902 in Minsk, Russia; died on 7/21/1960, age 57) and Dick Manning(born on 6/12/1912 in Belarus, Russia; died on 4/11/1991, age 78). Wrote such hits as “Allegheny Moon” and “Hot Diggity.”

I’ll Wait ..................................................................Junior Miss (With A Senior Kiss) Carlton 452Jimmy Lytell (orch.)

4/19/58 9 WJWL / Georgetown, DE (Bob Smith)

*ALEXANDRIA, LorezBorn Dolorez Alexandria Turner on 8/14/1929 in Chicago, Illinois. Died on 5/22/2001 (age 71). Female jazz singer.

This Year’s Kisses .............................................Polka Dots And Moonbeams [L] Federal 12313with King Fleming Sextet

1/18/58 10 WHIM / Providence, RI (Bob Bassett)

*ALLEN, Joe, & His Alley CatsBorn in Balitmore, Maryland. R&B singer/songwriter.

Baby, Baby, Baby....................................................................I Cried Enough $75 Jalo 2014/5/58 9 WITH / Baltimore, MD (Jack Gale)

ANDREWS SISTERS, TheTorero .............................................................................................Sunshine Capitol 3965

5/10/58 1 1 WVIP / Mount Kisco, NY (Ed Robbins)6/14/58 4 2 KOCS / Ontario, CA (Lamar Sherlock)6/14/58 7 3 WBIG / Greensboro, NC (John Ademy)6/28/58 4 4 KDB / Santa Barbara, CA (Len Ross)

*ANGEL SISTERSFemale vocal group from Houston, Texas.

Why Doesn’t He Ask Me (To Go Steady).................................Tonight, Tonight $40 Cue 1200Jimmy Duncan (orch.)

5/3/58 1 1 KXYZ / Houston, TX (Larry Kane)6/7/58 3 2 WRR / Dallas, TX (Carl Reves)6/7/58 8 3 KBCS / Grand Prairie, TX (Chuck Duncan)

6/14/58 6 4 KNUZ / Houston, TX (Ken Grant)

ANKA, PaulWhen I Stop Loving You (That’ll Be The Day)............You Are My Destiny (#7 BB) ABC-Paramount 9880

2/22/58 1 1 KXLL / Missoula, MT (Don Strauss)2/22/58 5 2 WCMI / Ashland, KY (Ken Jones)

ANNETTEMeetin’ At The Malt Shop ..................................................................Zorro $40 Disneyland 105

although the label shows “From Walt Disney’s Serial Annette,” she does not perform on the A or B-side;the rare picture sleeve is valued at $600

6/21/58 3 KXYZ / Houston, TX (Larry Kane)

ANTHONY, DonOnly God Knows ..........................................................It’s Time To Waltz Again AMP 3 2001

2/1/58 10 WCAM / Camden, NJ (Jack Lamar)

ANTHONY, Ray, and His OrchestraLonely Night In Paris.............................................................Young Ideas [I] Capitol (promo)

issued only as a promo 451/18/58 10 1 WMIL / Milwaukee, WI (Bob Kelly)

Haul Off And Rock ........................................................................... [EP] Capitol EAP 1-958from the EP Rock ‘N Roll with Ray Anthony (other cuts: Jailhouse Rock / Be-Bop Baby / Kisses Sweeter Than Wine)

1/25/58 5 2 WAGS / Bishopville, SC (Cal Johnson)1/25/58 10 3 WDOC / Prestonburg, KY (Charles Spradlin)2/15/58 6 4 WDLC / Port Jervis, NY (Tom Hopkins)3/8/58 8 5 KLPW / Union, MO (Chuck Otte)

The Big Record ..............................................................Till There Was You [I] Capitol 38973/29/58 10 6 WRSA / Saratoga Springs, NY (Earl Thomas)4/19/58 7 7 KHJ / Los Angeles, CA (Bob Osterberg)

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*PERKINS, Roy “Boogie-Boy”Born Ernie Suarez on 4/26/1935 in Lafayette, Louisiana. R&B singer/songwriter/pianist.

Drop Top........................................................That’s What The Mailman Had To Say $300 RAM 121issued later in 1958 on Mercury 71278

3/22/58 8 KVOR / Colorado Springs, CO (Eddie Dillon)

PERKINS, TonyIndian Giver..........................................................................Just Being Of Age RCA Victor 7155

Joe Reisman (orch.)4/12/58 5 1 CJOY / Guelph, ON (Jack Gracie)

No, No, No6/14/58 10 2 Lyric News / Indianapolis, IN

The Prettiest Girl In School ................................................................... RCA Victor 7244Neal Hefti (orch., above 2)

6/21/58 8 3 WKBW / Buffalo, NY (Larry Brownell)

PETERSON, RayShirley Purley......................................................................Let’s Try Romance $50 RCA Victor 7165

Shorty Rogers (orch.); Jack Halloran Singers (backing vocals)3/1/58 5 WAVZ / New Haven, CT (Jimmy Peters)

*PHILLIPS, CharlieBorn on 7/2/1937 in Clovis, New Mexico. Male singer/guitarist.

Sugartime ..............................................................................One Faded Rose $50 Coral 61908Buddy Holly (guitar)

1/11/58 1 KCLV / Clovis, NM (Jerry Rasco)

*PICARDI, LouBorn Louis Picciano in 1931 in Brooklyn, New York. Died on 10/25/2011 (age 80). Former big band singer.

You Need A Sweetheart ....................................................Make Up Your Mind Roulette 40361/11/58 3 KLPW / Union, MO (Chuck Otte)

PIERCE, WebbHoliday For Love ..................................................................Don’t Do It Darlin’ $15 Decca 30419

with The Jordanaires; #3 Country hit (BB)2/1/58 10 WALL / Middletown, NY (Joe Ryan)

*PINKY, Bill, And The TurksBorn on 8/15/1925 in Dalzell, South Carolina. Died on 7/4/2007 (age 81). R&B singer. Original member of The Drifters.

After The Hop .....................................................................Sally’s Got A Sister Phillips 35244/12/58 9 WHEY / Memphis, TN (George Klein)

*PITTMAN, BarbaraBorn on 4/6/1938 in Memphis, Tennessee. Died on 10/20/2005 (age 67). Rockabilly singer.

Cold Cold Heart .....................................................................Everlasting Love $50 Phillips 3527Bill Justis (orch.)

6/7/58 8 WHEY / Memphis, TN (George Klein)

*PLAIDS, TheWhite male doo-wop vocal group from Nashville, Tennessee: Jerry Cavender, Jerry Carmen, Evlis Branson and Richard South.

Till The End Of The Dance .....................................................My Pretty Baby Nasco 60114/19/58 6 1 WSIX / Nashville, TN (Noel Ball)6/28/58 6 2 WCTT / Corbin, KY (Arch Wyatt)

PLATTERS, TheIndiff’rent..............................................................................Helpless (#38 CB) Mercury 71246

1/25/58 10 WEKR / Fayetteville, TN (Bob Parks)

PLAYMATES, TheGive Me Another Chance............................................Let’s Be Lovers (#45 CB) Roulette 4056

Hugo Peretti (orch.)5/3/58 9 KPOA / Honolulu, HI (Tom Moffatt)

*POE, BobbyBorn on 4/13/1933 in Vinita, Oklahoma. Died on 1/22/2011 (age 77). Rockabilly singer/songwriter. Nicknamed “The Poe Kat.”Later started a radio industry tip sheet called “The Poe Music Survey.”

Rock & Roll Record Girl ....................................................Rock & Roll Boogie $350 White Rock 11125/31/58 1 1 WRR / Dallas, TX (Bill Ward) / (Carl Reves)6/7/58 1 3 KBCS / Grand Prairie, TX (Chuck Duncan)

6/21/58 4 4 KXYZ / Houston, TX (Larry Kane)

*PORTO, BillyBorn in Boston, Massachusetts. White doo-wop singer.

Ruby Ruby ..............................................................................Foolish Dreams Mercury 712051/18/58 7 WBOS / Boston, MA (Arnie Ginsburg)

POURCEL, Franck, and His French StringsKisses .................................................................................Armen’s Theme [I] Capitol 3870

Jo Krasko (alto sax)2/15/58 10 1 WDCR / Hanover, NH (C.B.3/29/58 9 2 WINN / Louisville, KY (Bill Gerson)4/12/58 8 3 Record Shop / Buffalo, NY

*POWELL, SandraBorn in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pop singer.

My Jimmie......................................................................Next Thing To Paradise Singular 7146/14/58 9 WHMS / Charleston, WV (Bob Barron)

*POWERS, JohnnyBorn John Pavlik on 5/25/1938 in East Detroit, Michigan. Rockabilly singer/guitarist.

Long Blond Hair, Red Rose Lips................................................Rock Rock $3000 Fox 916JOHNNY POWERS with the band of Stan Getz & Tom Cats

5/17/58 3 1 KENE / Toppenish, WA (Don Downing) / (Ray Hamilton)

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*TERRY, MarkWhite male singer.

Nobody’s Darlin’ .........................................................The Prisoner’s Song [N] $200 Kem 2746Dean Elliott (orch.); pressed on red vinyl

1/11/58 10 1 WRON / Ronceverte, WV (Tom Johnson)2/15/58 10 2 WTSA / Brattleboro, VT (Ed Ellis)3/22/58 7 3 KRKD / Los Angeles, CA (Tom Brennen)

*THOMAS, CliffBorn on 6/18/1941 in Jackson, Mississippi. Died of cancer on 3/7/2008 (age 66). Rock and roll singer/guitarist.Backed by his brother Ed and sister Barbara.

I’m On My Way Home..............................................................Treat Me Right Phillips 35214/12/58 6 1 WHEY / Memphis, TN (George Klein)4/26/58 4 2 KOCY / Oklahoma City, OK (Rex King) / (Kirby Kaper)

THOMPSON, Bob, And His OrchestraDancing On The Ceiling .................................................Moment In Madrid [I] Dot 15748

6/7/58 7 WHIM / Providence, RI (Bob Bassett)

*THREE D’S, TheWhite doo-wop vocal trio from Boston, Massachusetts: Johnny Dalton, Dean Paley and Art Doyle.

Birth Of An Angel ................................................................Never Let You Go Paris 508Sid Bass (orch.)

1/4/58 10 1 WHYE / Roanoke, VA (Glenn Lewis)I Never See My Baby Alone ......................................................Jumpin’ Jack Paris 514

6/14/58 3 2 WHYE / Roanoke, VA (Glenn Lewis)

*THREETEENS, TheWhite teen female vocal trio from Phoenix, Arizona: sisters Donna and Pam Crunk, with friend Janis Cox.

Dear 53310761 .............................................................................Doowaddie Rev 3516Duane Eddy (guitar); a tribute to Elvis Presley‘s US Army serial number

6/21/58 1 1 WKBC / North Wilkesboro, NC (Larry Gar)6/28/58 10 2 WTSA / Brattleboro, VT (Ed Ellis)

*TICKLER, LarryBorn in Brooklyn, New York. Male singer.

Y’Gotta ....................................................................................Everyone Knew Avenue 63722/1/58 7 WRON / Ronceverte, WV (Tom Johnson)

*TILL, SonnyBorn Earlington Carl Tilghman on 8/18/1928 in Baltimore, Maryland. Died on 12/9/1981 (age 53). R&B singer.Lead singer of The Orioles.

Shy ................................................................................................First Blush Roulette 4079Rudy Traylor (orch.)

6/21/58 10 WKBC / North Wilkesboro, NC (Larry Gar)

*TITANS, TheR&B vocal group formed in Los Angeles, California: Larry Green (lead), Charles Wright, Sam Barnett, Alvin Branom and Curtis McNair.

Don’t You Just Know It .................................................................Can It Be Specialty 6253/8/58 5 1 KPOP / Los Angeles, CA (Red Blanchard)

3/29/58 6 2 WILZ / St. Petersburg Beach, FL (Dick Stambaugh)4/5/58 6 3 WORC / Worcester, MA (Dick Smith)

4/12/58 3 4 WGAN / Portland, ME (Arnie Kuvent)

*TIZZY LISHThe character of “Tizzy Lish” is actually comedian/songwriter Bill Comstock; a role he originated on the radio programAl Pearce and His Gang.

Reducing .............................................................................Crazy Recipe [N] Crest 10425/17/58 9 KBIG / Hollywood, CA (Larry Berrill)

*TODD, FullerBorn on 3/26/1935 in Holly Springs, Mississippi. Died on 7/16/2015 (age 80). Rock and roll singer/songwriter/guitarist.

Jeanie Marie .............................................................................Top Ten Rock $50 King 51113/1/58 7 WHHM / Memphis, TN (Bill Reeves)

TOM & JERRYThat’s My Story ..................................................(Pretty Baby) Don’t Say Goodbye $40 Big 618

Lee Simms (orch.); reissued later in 1958 on Hunt 319 ($175)5/31/58 6 WNJR / Newark, NJ (Danny Stiles)

*TONETTES, TheFemale vocal trio from the Bronx, New York: sisters Diana and Sylvia Sanchez, with Josephine Allen.

Oh What A Baby ................................................................................Howie $100 Doe 101released on ABC-Paramount 9905 later in 1958

3/22/58 10 1 WAIT / Chicago, IL (Herb Graham)3/29/58 8 2 WGBB / Freeport, NY (Alan Frederick)4/5/58 6 3 Burk’s Music Shop / St. Paul, MN

*TOPS, TheWhite doo-wop vocal group from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: brothers Vernon and Jimmy Rivers, with Eddie Bonelli and Louis Brown.

An Innocent Kiss .............................................................Walkin’ With My Baby $200 Singular 7125/3/58 10 WRVM / Rochester, NY (Bob Bohrer)

*TORTILLA PETEStudio band formed in Los Angeles, California.

Corrido Rock (Part 1 & 2)....................................................................... [I] Imperial 55023/22/58 9 1 WBKB / Chicago, IL (Marty Faye)4/26/58 8 2 KASL / Newcastle, WY (Johnnie Rowe)

*TOUSAN, A.Born Allen Toussaint on 1/14/1938 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Died on 11/10/2015 (age 77). R&B singer/songwriter/pianist.

Happy Times .................................................................................Whirlaway $40 RCA Victor 71926/7/58 9 KALL / Salt Lake City, UT (Bob Whitney)

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