Rich--we must have graduated high school in the same year. I often thought something was wrong with me because I just couldn't connect with any other genre except this doowop harmony from my school pertinent life. Later I figured maybe it was the other people that had the problem. This music life episode we had is never to be repeated.
There are so many doo wop songs named "Lorraine" she stands out within the "Doo wop" Pantheon - Who ever she was she must have broken alot of hearts , and been the idol of many mens affections ! Right next to "Gloria" who seems to have started it all
What a ton of sound and talent coming from this non technology group, just voice talent. These young guys were so cool and pretty damn good without much production support.
Nice falsetto but, as much as I liked this, I have to say my group back in The Bronx, Marble Hill Projects early 60's did it much better. Our lead vocalist Joe Spano was awesome and we had a tight background group. A group battle with these guys would have been fun.
Last time I saw J. Spano (10 yrs. ago? @ Tarrytown Music Hall ), he was singing lead with the Devotions. Voice strong as ever. The acoustics in the projects were great for street corner harmony. Fred Dahl as I remember was a terrific bass.
I'm from the Marble Hill projects, 125 West 228th st. I remember you guys singing late at night outside the community center, but I was about 10 years younger, and I was into "our" music--Beatles, Motown, etc. A few years later, when I tuned in to an oldies show and began to listen, I finally got into doo-wop, as well as Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly and other forms of 1950s music.
These young men are pretty good. If you really listen to them they are damn good.Crusher1944--you are true...if you didn't live in this country when it was working pretty good you could never understand how absurd and bad it has become, and is becoming...
These songs will never die. I'm 70 yo now and still can't get enough
Rich--we must have graduated high school in the same year. I often thought something was wrong with me because I just couldn't connect with any other genre except this doowop harmony from my school pertinent life. Later I figured maybe it was the other people that had the problem. This music life episode we had is never to be repeated.
I’m 47 & looking to stitch together a group in DFW area to give these songs life again. We can’t let this artform die
I'm in my 40s and this is the only music I've been playing for the past 25 years.
Both the Autumns' and the Bonnevilles' versions of "Lorraine" are magnificent--equally so. Masterful lead and backup.
There are so many doo wop songs named "Lorraine" she stands out within the "Doo wop" Pantheon - Who ever she was she must have broken alot of hearts , and been the idol of many mens affections ! Right next to "Gloria" who seems to have started it all
These guys should have been a hit
LOUIE -- BARITONE , RAY--LEAD , ALFRED-- SECOND TENOR, JOEY -- FIRST TENOR. 1958
What a ton of sound and talent coming from this non technology group, just voice talent. These young guys were so cool and pretty damn good without much production support.
This lead singer is as good as it gets.
Wow that was just great, Rock On
Great job on a street corner classic!
Nobody's mentiond Th Fascinators version which has a nice guitar intro.
Acapella from a fine group is special.
Ah the memories of the Lorraine I knew, what could have been. Like this one Richie G.
Zircons nailed this classic doo - wop!!!
Nice falsetto but, as much as I liked this, I have to say my group back in The Bronx, Marble Hill Projects early 60's did it much better. Our lead vocalist Joe Spano was awesome and we had a tight background group. A group battle with these guys would have been fun.
We’re you a member of the Versailles?
Last time I saw J. Spano (10 yrs. ago? @ Tarrytown Music Hall ), he was singing lead with the Devotions. Voice strong as ever. The acoustics in the projects were great for street corner harmony. Fred Dahl as I remember was a terrific bass.
I'm from the Marble Hill projects, 125 West 228th st. I remember you guys singing late at night outside the community center, but I was about 10 years younger, and I was into "our" music--Beatles, Motown, etc. A few years later, when I tuned in to an oldies show and began to listen, I finally got into doo-wop, as well as Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly and other forms of 1950s music.
Not bad at all. This is not an easy song to sing. Of course the Bonneville's nailed it.
Young Joel Katz - Superb
Sweet acapella the way doo wop should be done
i like this version
nice version,
These young men are pretty good. If you really listen to them they are damn good.Crusher1944--you are true...if you didn't live in this country when it was working pretty good you could never understand how absurd and bad it has become, and is becoming...
This is good but unfortunately the sound quality is quite bad. That takes away from it alot. My favorite versions are The Bonnevilles & The Goldtones.
the bonnevilles couldn't hold a stick to this classic acappela time tested doo wop sparkler!!!!
Joel Katz on lead?
BobbyDelRiv no
@@howardschwartz4098 Who was the lead singer?? i thought it was Joel Katz
No it's Joel.
JOEL KATZ IS INDEED ON LEAD!
@@jimmig8542 why does he feel the need to use so much vibrato?
stephen witowich great version
Good version of the song. Liked the Bonnevilles better.
Pov ur here from the English teacher tiktok
Not as good as the Bonnevilles version
Much better!