OUTSTANDING video, PB. Thanks! Proves what I said: Italians were the only white guys who made decent doo wop

You'll get no argument from me, sir .

Although, I'd be remiss if I didn't point our that a young Jewish fella named Paul Simon was second tenor for the Mystics for about five minutes in 1960. He was quickly replaced by the late Jay Traynor (the original Jay of Jay and the Americans, and coincidentally, another young Jewish fella ).

If you listen very closely to "All Through the Night," you can can pick out Simon's not yet fully developed voice. Here's the Youtube link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6zSIZNH7G0

Simon was half of Tom and Jerry (Art Garfunkel), who had a hit in 1958 with "Hey School Girl."

Was your brother a famous singer, TIS?

My brother was in a doo-wop group back in the late '50s. They were street singers (including Rico Petrocelli who would later go on to play major league baseball for the Boston Red Sox) and they'd "perform" on the boardwalk in Coney Island on Saturday nights. They weren't too bad from what I remember but their biggest mistake was performing right before another group who was better. That other group later gained fame as The Tokens ("The Lion Sleeps Tonight").

And for some reason I always associate that song with "Little Star," by the Elegants.

Vito Piccone, lead singer of the Elegants, appeared briefly in "Goodfellas." He was in the scene where Billy Batts is having his party at Henry's bar. Vito's the guy with the beard, sweater and chain.

These songs get me emotional. Reminds me of good times. Life moves fast. Where did all the years go?

I do love Paul Simon and do remember hearing of Tom and Jerry (other than the cartoon that is) .

I'm a big Paul Simon fan too, Tis. "Kodachrome" is one of the corniest songs of all time. But it's also one of my favorites. Great driving song .

Over The Mountain, Across The Sea - Johnnie & Joe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDpzLIeCYSc

The Chords - Sh-Boom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBgQezOF8kY


Come And Go With Me- The Dell Vikings
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1eU_lDQaVM


THE RAYS SILHOUETTES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6uq49ueugg
I like The Four Seasons versions of Silhouettes more but wasn't sure if they're considered doo-wop or not. What do you guys think?

THE RAYS SILHOUETTES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6uq49ueugg
I like The Four Seasons versions of Silhouettes more but wasn't sure if they're considered doo-wop or not. What do you guys think?

Relax. You're 34. I'd give ny right nut to be 34. What will you do when you're my age?

I get anxiety thinking about 40

Actually, "Silhouettes" was "covered" by another group:

It was common in the Fifties for black groups to write and record songs, but sign over the publishing rights to the record company's in-house publishing company. Then the publishing company would lease out the rights to a white group that would "cover" (release its own version) of the song(s). In the case of the Rays: Their single had "Silhouettes" as the "A" side, and "Daddy Cool" as the "B" side. "Sihouettes" got to the Top 40. Within two weeks, a white Canadian group, the Diamonds, covered both sides of the Rays' single. The Diamonds' "Silhouettes" also got into the Top 40. The Diamonds were notorious for covering black groups' hits: They had "Little Darlin" (original by the Gladiolas), and "The Stroll" (Chuck Willis), among others.

Wasn't Sh-Boom originaly recorded by the Crew Cuts ????

Mine was jay and the Americans

I see Jay and the Americans as more of an early rock and roll band, bridging the time gap between doo-wop and the British invasion.

But either way, I've always liked them too .