The Velvet Keys (Queens, New-York)
Velvet Keys originated out Springfield Gardens, Queens New York 1956 the members were Tommy Malon (Lead Singer), Phil Spina (1st Tenor), Stanley Wagner (2nd Tenor) and Vinny Pascale (Baritone). They all attended Woodrow Wilson Vocational High School in Ozone Park Queens NY. They did most their singing on the street corner and in the basements of their houses. They were a bit better then the average white groups that were around at the time and on their 1st audition with King Records they landed a contract to do 8 sides which they only did only 4 ,they consisted Of "My Baby's Gone" "Lets Stay After School" "Don't take my picture" and "The Truth about Youth" They were released 1957-1958.
They received very little air play in the New York area and became upset with King Records and when they renewed their contract they broke up and didn't continue on as a unit. Phil Spina went on to write some songs and produce the Riffs along with Jim Tagliaferri & Dennis Lambert Sunny Records 1964 "Little Girl" "Telltale Friends"Why are the Nights so cold" and "Storm".
Discography:
1957 - Lets stay after school / My Baby's gone (King 5090)
1957 - The Truth about youth / Don't take my picture, Take me (King 5109)
Velvet Keys originated out Springfield Gardens, Queens New York 1956 the members were Tommy Malon (Lead Singer), Phil Spina (1st Tenor), Stanley Wagner (2nd Tenor) and Vinny Pascale (Baritone). They all attended Woodrow Wilson Vocational High School in Ozone Park Queens NY. They did most their singing on the street corner and in the basements of their houses. They were a bit better then the average white groups that were around at the time and on their 1st audition with King Records they landed a contract to do 8 sides which they only did only 4 ,they consisted Of "My Baby's Gone" "Lets Stay After School" "Don't take my picture" and "The Truth about Youth" They were released 1957-1958.
They received very little air play in the New York area and became upset with King Records and when they renewed their contract they broke up and didn't continue on as a unit. Phil Spina went on to write some songs and produce the Riffs along with Jim Tagliaferri & Dennis Lambert Sunny Records 1964 "Little Girl" "Telltale Friends"Why are the Nights so cold" and "Storm".
Discography:
1957 - Lets stay after school / My Baby's gone (King 5090)
1957 - The Truth about youth / Don't take my picture, Take me (King 5109)
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