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"B-side is a Spoken word invitation to a party which mentions that Andrea Carroll will be singing her hit "Gee Dad". (Andrea Carroll was a early 60's Teen artist from the Cleveland , OH area. (Epic 9472, oct 61)"

"Miss Teenage Sweet 16" is probably a special adaptation of "Miss Teenage America", a regional hit Carl Maduri had on Cameo in October 1961, some two months before.


Carl Maduri recorded for Reserve (56), Mercury (57), Epic (59), Warwick (60), Cameo (61), Sunburst and Roulette (66)

Carl Maduri has been involved in the music industry for over forty years. He began as a singer/writer, having his first taste of success co-writing the parody hit “The Hula-Hoop Song” with Jim Testa. Carl then began promoting his own music with regional hit songs on Mercury and Epic Records, “The Joker” and “A Girl in Her Teens” (Mercury). Epic saw first-hand, Carl’s promoting abilities, and brought him into their company as a promoter for several popular artists including Platters, Patti Page, The Diamonds and Vic Damone. Carl expanded several years later as an independent promoter for music distributors in the Cleveland market while building his own company CM Production, Inc. Hits included “Happy Feet Time” and “Mr. John” by The Montclairs.

Black gospel. Cleveland, Ohio label.

Local NC pianist and vocalist formerly with The Famous Swindell Brothers (of Laurinberg, NC) . He also has records on HSE and Country Pride labels.

"Garage Surf sound twangy guitar".

Despite the Hollywood address printed on the label, it's certainly a Cleveland, Ohio related record :

• The Rite account number (137) is associated with the Audio Recording Service Studio of Cleveland, Ohio, presided by Vladimir Maleckar.
  
• Writers Maduri (Carl Maduri), Kohler (Donna Jean Kohler) and James Testa are names found on various Cleveland recordings.
  

Light jazz from Cleveland, Ohio.

Release number 137-5 likely indicates that is the 5th release of the Rite account # 137 (Vlad Maleckar's Audio Recording).

All instrumentals. Mostly lounge standards with organ, sax, or accordion as lead instrument

"Recording and liner notes by John Havrilla, who recorded the legendary Alarm Clocks 45. This is an all instrumental LP with a pretty cool take on "Walk Don't Run", featuring guitar and organ. Biggest surprise is a version of the soul dancer "Happy Feet Time", a local hit originally done by Cleveland group The Monclairs."

Singer, songwriter, arranger, record producer, manager, founder, playwright, and religious annoncer, Bill Spivery was an on-air personality in Cleveland for over 40 years. He wrote one of the most popular gospel songs to come out of Cleveland : « Operator, Get Me Jesus On the Line ».

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You Had Your Chance was also recorded in 1962 by Bobby Boyle (Bryte 250).

N.B. : A Knoll label discography can be found HERE

Label : Dee-Jay
42717 A - There's Going To Be a Meeting
42717 B - Tell Heaven

In 1979 under the direction of the Holy Spirit Rev. David LeSure Sr. fulfilled one of his dreams; singing praises unto God with his sons. In that year The Christian Brothers were created. The original members consisted of Rev. David LeSure Sr., David LeSure Jr., Rev. Kelvin LeSure Sr., Rev. Esqulaira LeSure and with several other members.