The Fascinators came together as did many others by singing on street corners in New York City (for them, that was Brooklyn). Group members were Tony Passalacqua, Angelo LaGrecca, Nick Trivatto, Ed Wheeler, and George Cernacek. In the late 1950s, Capitol Records was a label that, with a few exceptions, was not releasing much doo-wop or rock and roll. (Among the exceptions were Gene Vincent and The Five Keys.) However, the manager for The Fascinators had some connections there — and the group was doing well locally. Capitol particularly wanted Passalacqua (who later went on to a solo career), but at the time it was all of them or nothing. The group came out with “Chapel Bells” and “Who Do You Think You Are.” Those are fine doo-wop recordings, but they did not sell that well. Distribution issues, perhaps? It’s hard to tell; it’s a tough business. “Oh Rose Marie” didn’t chart much either, but it has excellent vocals and (a sometimes-doo-wop element) a mid-song recitation of the singer’s inner thoughts and feelings. The song was written by Joseph Passalacqua, Nick Trivato, George Cernacek, Angelo LaGrecca, and Ed Wheeler. youtu.be/LhYFOaSG-2A
Posted on: Fri, 09 Jan 2015 20:43:31 +0000
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