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Formed in the mid-50s in Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA, the Elegants were a white doo-wop group. They achieved a US number 1 single, Little Star, in 1958, only to disappear from the charts permanently thereafter. The group was comprised of lead vocalist Vito Picone (17 March 1940), Carman Romano (b. 17 August 1939), James Moschella (b. 10 May 1938),
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The Capris
- 99% match to Little Anthony & The Imperials
This R&B vocal group, formed in Chicago, Illinois, USA, in 1951, was renowned for producing the tightest and most gorgeous harmonies of the rock n roll era. For much of their history they consisted of Zeke Carey (24 January 1933, Bluefield, Virginia, USA), Jake Carey (b. 9 September 1926, Pulaski, Virginia, USA), Paul Wilson (b. 6 January 1935, Chicago, Illin
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This R&B vocal group from Queens, New York, USA, comprised Herb Cox (6 May 1939, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; lead), Charlie James (b. 1940; first tenor), Berman Patterson (b. 1938; second tenor), William McClain (b. 1938; baritone), and Warren Corbin (b. 1939; bass). The group came together at Jamaica High School in 1955. After joining George Goldners Gee label, the gro
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The Del Vikings
- 72% match to Little Anthony & The Imperials
Formed in 1954 in Fremont High School, Los Angeles, California, USA, the Penguins were one of the most important R&B vocal groups from the west coast in the early 50s. Their hit ballad Earth Angel remains one of the most fondly recalled doo-wop recordings. The group comprised lead vocalist Cleveland Cleve Duncan (23 July 1935, Los Ange
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The Skyliners
- 71% match to Little Anthony & The Imperials
This white vocal doo-wop quintet comprised members drawn from two Pittsburgh, USA-based groups. Jimmy Beaumont (lead vocals), Wally Lester (tenor) and Jackie Taylor (bass) had sung with the Crescents, while Janet Vogel (10 June 1941, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, d. 21 February 1980, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA) and Joe VerScharen (b. 30 August 1940, Pittsburgh, Pennsylva
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Frankie Lymon
- 70% match to Little Anthony & The Imperials
This US R&B vocal group helped shape the rhythm and blues revolution of the early 50s. The ensemble was formed as the Sentimental Four in Newport News, Virginia, USA, in 1945, and originally comprised two sets of brothers - Rudy West (25 July 1932, Newport News, Virginia, USA, d. 14 May 1998, USA; first tenor) and Bernie West (b. 4 February 1930, Newport News, Virginia,
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The Dells
- 68% match to Little Anthony & The Imperials
A US soul vocal and close harmony group formed in 1953 as the El-Rays, when the members - Johnny Funches (18 July 1935, d. 23 January 1998; lead), Marvin Junior (b. 31 January 1936, Harrell, Arkansas, USA; tenor), Verne Allison (b. 22 June 1936, Chicago, Illinois, USA; tenor), Lucius McGill (b. 1935, Chicago, Illinois, USA; tenor), Mickey McGill (b. 17 February 1937, Chicago
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Lloyd Price
- 67% match to Little Anthony & The Imperials
9 March 1933, Kenner, Louisiana, USA. Price, who launched his career in the early 50s performing rocking R&B, New Orleans-style, was - like his Crescent City compatriot Fats Domino - made for the rock n roll era. He did not have to modify his approach at all to become a rock n roll hit-maker in the late 50s. Price formed his own band in New Orlean
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The Intruders
- 67% match to Little Anthony & The Imperials
Formed in Philadelphia, USA, in 1960, Eugene Bird Daughtry (29 October 1939, Kinston, North Carolina, USA, d. 25 December 1994), Phil Terry (b. 1 November 1943, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA), Robert Big Sonny Edwards (b. 22 February 1942, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) and Sam Little Sonny Brown (b. Samuel Brown, d. April 1995) enjoye
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The Drifters
- 63% match to Little Anthony & The Imperials
Formed in 1953 in New York, USA, at the behest of Atlantic Records, this influential R&B vocal group was initially envisaged as a vehicle for ex-Dominoes singer Clyde McPhatter (Clyde Lensley McPhatter, 15 November 1932, Durham, North Carolina, USA, d. 13 June 1972, New York City, New York, USA). Gerhart Thrasher, Andrew Thrasher and Bill Pinkney (b. 15 August 1925, Dalz
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The Five Satins
- 60% match to Little Anthony & The Imperials
This R&B vocal group was formed in New Haven, Connecticut, USA, in 1955. The Five Satins first hit, In The Still Of The Nite (US R&B number 3 and pop Top 30 in 1956), was one of the definitive songs of the early rock n roll era, with its strong chanting of doo-wop riffs in the background and impassioned lead work. The group on this record c
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