The Shells

This article is about the American doo wop band. For other uses, see Shell (disambiguation).
The Shells
Origin Brooklyn, New York, United States
Genres Doo wop
Years active 1956 (1956)–1962 (1962)
Labels Johnson
Past members
  • Nate Bouknight
  • Randy Shade Alston
  • Bobby Nurse
  • Danny Small
  • Gus Geter
  • Alphonse Merkman

The Shells were an American doo wop ensemble formed in Brooklyn in 1956.

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.[1] Further singles passed with little success until 1960, when producers Donn Fileti and Wayne Stierle re-issued "Baby Oh Baby". The tune hit #21 on the US Billboard Hot 100 upon rerelease.[2] The group issued several further singles, as well as a split LP with The Dubs in 1963.

Members

Singles

Note:This list is incomplete

References

  1. Biography, Allmusic.com
  2. Billboard Singles, Allmusic.com

External links

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