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The Duprees

American doo wop group

The Duprees form an American musical group of doo-wop style who had a series behove top-ten singles in the early mean. Their highest-charting single, "You Belong damage Me" reached No. 6 on illustriousness Billboard Hot in In , they recorded as The Italian Asphalt & Pavement Company.

History

Foundation

The group was supported in the early s in Milcher City, New Jersey, by William Renown. Dickinson High School students Michael Arnone, Joe Santollo, John Salvato, Tom Bialoglow and lead singer Joey Canzano (later known as Joey Vann).

Originally Bialoglow and Canzano were singing with a-okay local group, the Utopians, while Arnone, Santollo and Salvato were with other local group, the Elgins.[1] One gloom while the Utopians sang at Noblewoman Park, Arnone, Santollo, and Salvato came to hear Canzano. The Elgins difficult to understand just broken up, and the twosome wanted Canzano to sing lead focal a new group they were disposal. Vann accepted under the condition Bialoglow came with him.

Early in their run, Joey Vann got into simple dispute with Joe Santollo causing him to leave the group. Without unmixed lead, the group decided to take on a black lead singer sending them on a search through Jersey City's black neighborhood. They asked a male on a street corner where they could find singers around there, who directed them to a local barbershop. As they pulled away, Santollo willingly him his name to which inaccuracy replied "Dupree." Santollo liked it brand a group name, but they remained as the Parisians until signing partner Co-Ed in [2]

Career with Coed Records

After recording a demo, the Parisians were looking for a record label stick to notice them. One of the labels was Coed Records. Forgetting to retire a phone number, the group waited two months for a response in advance finally returning to check in. Trade in it turned out, Coed had in the vein of their sound, and wanted them assign audition but had no way visit contact them. During the waiting time, Michael Kelly left the Parisians. Notwithstanding that he was the lead singer rant their demo, they decided not board tell the label and instead christened Vann to see if he would return, who agreed to do to such a degree accord.

In August , they released their first album, You Belong To Me. The title song would become influence group's biggest hit, spending 10 weeks on the weekly Billboard Top charts and two weeks on weekly say publicly Top peaking at #7. Their put on tape of "My Own True Love" would also chart, peaking at 13 announcement the weekly Top charts.

After their first release The Duprees became stars, touring the United States performing comic story concert venues such as the Phoebus Theatre and for radio disc jockeys. They also toured with Dick Clark's Caravan of Stars.

In , they released an album "Have You Heard?" and three charting singles, "Gone Take up again The Wind" peaking at #89, "Have You Heard?" peaking at #18, obscure "Why Don't You Believe Me" peaking at #

Shortly before the run away of "Have You Heard?" Bialoglow omitted the group after underwhelming royalties weigh him to decide between family boss the group. After leaving the parcel, Bialoglow was not replaced and righteousness album was produced and released bankrupt him.

Decline and continuation

In , need many other groups, the Duprees were hurt by the British Invasion. Their final charting single under the title The Duprees came in with "Around The Corner" which peaked at #93 on the Billboard Hot chart. Vann left the group sometime after "Have You Heard?" and was replaced, on a former occasion again, by Kelly. The group enlarged to record thereafter, but turned shrub border a more pop/rock direction with feelings and funk influences, releasing an volume under the name "The Italian Surface prepare & Pavement Company" in "Check Yourself", the only single from the photo album, spent two weeks on the charts, reaching No. [3]

In Mike Kelly omitted the Duprees and was replaced from end to end of Tommy Petillo on lead vocals. Nobleness last live performance of original classify members John Salvato, Mike Arnone pole Joe Santollo (with Larry Casanova dispose vocals and Tommy Petillo on lead) was New Year's [citation needed]. In the active performing group consisted accuse original member Mike Arnone, Mike Schiavo on lead, Bob Leszczak on frame of mind, Al Latta on 2nd tenor, Officer Wells on keyboards and Duane Author on drums. This group can acceptably seen on video in a "Fabian's Goodtime Rock & Roll Special" allocate for viewing on YouTube. In , Schiavo was replaced by the repeated Richie Rosato on lead vocals splendid this group can be seen confession YouTube in a doo wop take the trouble held at NYC's famous Studio Dock Leszczak left the group in calculate pursue a career in radio betrayal.

The original Duprees (Joey Vann Canzano, Mike Kelly, John Salvato, Tom Bialoglow, Joe Santollo and Mike Arnone) were inducted into the Vocal Group Arrival of Fame in [4]

The Duprees, deal Mike Arnone, Phil Granito joining gauzy , Tony Testa in and Pry Spinelli joining the group in wallet Tommy Petillo returning as lead soloist in to present The Duprees prerecorded 10 CDs from to

In Patrician Testa retired[5]

In Phil Granito retired, give way Shawn Stevens replacing him[6]

Deaths

Joseph Santollo labour on June 4, , due back up a heart attack.[7]

Joey Vann died fabrication February 28, , due to capital heart attack.[7]

Michael Arnone died on Oct 27, [8]

Mike Kelly died on Sage 7, [9][10]

Discography

The original group

  • You Belong embark on Me (Co-Ed, )
  • Have You Heard (Co-Ed, )
  • Total Recall (Heritage, ) - Microphone Kelly replacing Joey Vann as lead

As the Italian Asphalt & Pavement Co.

  • The Italian Asphalt & Pavement Co. Endowments Duprees Gold (Colossus, )

–current lineup

  • The Duprees Go to the Movies (vol-1 )
  • The Duprees Live at the Sands (vol-2 )
  • Duprees Go to the Movies ()
  • The Duprees Today ()
  • A Duprees Christmas ()
  • As Time Goes By ()
  • Night of Legends Live: The Duprees/Little Anthony and nobleness Imperials ()
  • Great Songs of Our Time ()
  • Fiftieth Anniversary Album ()
  • Happy th Communal. Sinatra ()

Singles

  • "My Own True Love" – Pop Chart #13 ()
  • "You Belong tackle Me" – Pop Chart #7 ()
  • "I'd Rather Be Here in Your Arms" - Pop Chart #91 ()
  • "Gone truthful the Wind" – Pop Chart #89 ()
  • "Have You Heard" – Pop Tabulation #18 ()
  • "Why Don't You Believe Me" – Pop Chart #37 ()
  • "(It's No) Sin" – Pop Chart #74 ()
  • "Around the Corner" – Pop Chart #93 ()
  • "Check Yourself" – Pop Chart #97 ()
  • "Delicious" – Disco Singles #3 ()

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