The Shells were an American

doo wop Doo-wop (also spelled doowop and doo wop) is a genre of rhythm and blues music that originated in African-American communities during the 1940s, mainly in the large cities of the United States, including New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Chica ...

ensemble formed in

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, United States, in 1957. The group scored a US pop hit in 1957 with the song "Baby Oh Baby", released on Johnson Records; the song cracked the Top 30. Further singles passed with little success until 1960, when producers Donn Fileti and Wayne Stierle re-issued "Baby Oh Baby". The tune hit number 21 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 upon re-release. The group issued several further singles, as well as a split LP with

The Dubs The Dubs are an American doo wop vocal group formed in 1956, best known for their songs "Could This Be Magic", "Don't Ask Me to Be Lonely" and "Chapel of Dreams". Original career, 1956-1958 The original members of the Dubs were: :Richard Blan ...

in 1963.

Members

*Nate Bouknight *Randy Shade Alston *Bobby Nurse *Danny Small *Gus Geter *Alphonse Merkman

Singles

''Note:This list is incomplete'' *"Angel Eyes" (1957) and (What's In An Angel's Eyes 1960) *"Baby Oh Baby" (1957; re-released 1961) *"Sippin' Soda" (1958) *"She Wasn't Meant for Me" (1959) *"Be Sure My Love" (1960) *"So Fine" (1960) *"Explain it to Me" (1961) *"Happy Holiday (1962; with Ray Lamont Jones) *"Deep in my Heart" (1962) *"Will you Miss me When I'm Gone?" (date unknown) * My Cherie (1957)

References

External links

The Shells Discography

The Shells Biography I

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