Introduction to Steve and Eydie Steve and Eydie were an American husband-and-wife singing duo, Steve Lawrence (birth name Sidney Leibowitz) and Eydie Gorme (birth name Edith Garmezano). They were particularly active during the 50s music and the 60s music era. Steve and Eydie first met on The Tonight Show, where it was … Read more
Introduction to Russell Arms Russell Arms (Russell Lee Arms, February 3, 1920 – February 23, 2012) was born in Berkeley, California and is best known as an American actor and singer. Mr. Arms is probably best known as a vocalist on the NBC television series “Your Hit Parade” from 1952 – 1957. … Read more
Introduction to Robert Knight Robert Knight is an American soul singer primarily known for his late 60s music era hit single “Everlasting Love.” Born in Tennessee, he started his professional singing career with the vocal quintet The Paramounts; they released the R&B hit single (a Johnny Preston cover) “Free Me” in 1961. … Read more
Introduction to Robin Luke Los Angeles, California-born rockabilly singer Robin Luke may be considered a one-hit wonder through late 50s music era song “Susie Darlin’,” which went to the Billboard top 10 charts. He released a few other singles but none of them duplicated the success of “Susie Darlin’.” Luke eventually withdrew … Read more
Introduction to Rocco Granata Rocco Granata (born in Figline Vegliaturo, Italy in 1938) is an Italian-born Belgian accordionist, singer-songwriter, and later a record producer. The son of a coal miner, Granata played accordion and led a band called “The International Quintet” who toured all around Belgium. His only claim to international fame … Read more
Introduction to Rod Lauren Rod Lauren (birth name Roger Lawrence Strunk) was an American actor and singer. As a singer, he went down to being one of the one-hit wonders via the Billboard Hot 100 charter “If I Had a Girl” in 1960. Lauren performed that song on The Ed Sullivan Show … Read more
Introduction to Renato Carosone Renato Carosone was an Italian singer and pianist who is now considered one of the finest figures in Italian music. He is now regarded as the father of the modern canzone napoletana — a traditional genre of music sung in the Neapolitan tongue — with other elements introduced … Read more
Introduction to Rick Dees and his Cast of Idiots Rigdon Osmond “Rick” Dees III is an American radio and comic personality best known for his 1976 novelty track “Disco Duck.” He had begun his radio career while still in high school, and after he graduated from university, Dees continued to work in … Read more
Introduction to Max Frost and the Troopers Many groups during the 60s music era were fictional and manufactured by the studio (or tied with the film’s characters) and thus were not an actual band. One such act is Max Frost and the Troopers. Max Frost and the Troopers were not a real … Read more
Introduction to Mark Dinning Mark Dinning was an American 50s music to 60s music era pop singer who will always be remembered for his 1959 hit “Teen Angel.” The Manchester, Oklahoma-born Max Edward Dinning pursued a singing career like his sisters did (his sisters, Jean, Virginia and Lucille would be later known … Read more
Introduction to Marty Balin Marty Balin (born Martyn Jerel Buchwald in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1942) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. As he entered the music business in the early 1960 Buchwald renamed himself as Marty Balin and began his first stint with Challenge Records, releasing little-known singles. In 1965 he founded … Read more
Introduction to Liz Damon’s Orient Express Liz Damon’s Orient Express was an American easy-listening and international music band originating in Hawaii, in 1970. The core members of the group were Liz Damon and her sister Edda; the rest of the backing band (which composed of mostly Asians, hence the group’s name) was … Read more