the videls were great.my friends always tried to sing like them,so they left a legacy that still lingers.. clay cole got his n.y job after alan freed was shamefully fired..no one matches alan freed (my opinion)
Thanks for posting. Their follow-up "Now That Summer Is Here" is my favorite since it came out around my graduation. Never charted but big in Cleveland.
this song came out in 1960 during the summer.clay cole was a replacement figure for alan freed.cole could'nt hold a candle to freed.his show was dull and predictable.
such was the old fashioned moral t.v. code of the day.but alan freed was the king of rock and roll.alan freed was the first d.j to give black r&b groups exposure on television.the others never did or were very selective as to who they allowed to perform
Grew up in Providence and in 1960 I was 15 and always turned the radio way when any of the VIDELS songs came on. The Videls, Dion and the Belmonts, The Four Seasons. They don't make them like that anymore!! Thank God for U-Tube!!
This song has a very " Tokens " sound ... They could have done everything the Tokens did ... I agree a very under appreciated group ... so glad You Tube allows us to relive those times .... it would be sad not to allow this music to be heaqrd and now appreciated !
While often discussing this great music of ours with friends, I always called The Videls the most under rated group of the era. Just my opinion, of course, but I simply loved their sound. I was once told that they sang this song on Clay Cole's show in Providence, and then 'Mister Lonely' became a big hit, and Clay Cole went to NYC and became a legend.
@recklessinPa Hmm I totally forgot about Clay Cole "Al Rucker and the Seven Teens" WJAR! I wouldn't doubt that they did sing on his show, there weren't too many RI groups around & the Videls would have been formed in that era. It would have to had been prior 59 though Clay went to NY in 1959? I never met any of them, however, I did work with a gentilmen named Kenny Hoxsie that knew them quite well, that was about the closest I ever got, LOL.
Originally from Providence Rode Island, this group had their only Billboard Top 100 hit with this record from 1960. A short time late The Videls changed their name to the Trade Winds but not much success followed. Ron
@LuccaBB1: I grew up in Cohasset, MA.......went to BCH and BC....speaking of music, knew Armand Zildjan way back when.....away from the area and NE for almost 40 years...., sailor days, NC, and AL......doubt if I'll ever go back to the cold......
Jimmy Beaumont was the lead singer for The Skyliners. The lead singer here does sound very similar to Jimmy Beaumont, but I don't think it's Jimmy Beaumont.
the videls were great.my friends always tried to sing like them,so they left a legacy that still lingers.. clay cole got his n.y job after alan freed was shamefully fired..no one matches alan freed (my opinion)
major718 3 weeks ago
Thanks for posting. Their follow-up "Now That Summer Is Here" is my favorite since it came out around my graduation. Never charted but big in Cleveland.
Mstrblu 3 weeks ago
wow!!!! Hermosa baladita, clásica de los 50. sin duda una de mis favoritas.
netoamerica 3 months ago
Pete & Vinnie were in this group and later became The Tradewinds(New York's A Lonely Town and The Innocence(Mairzy Doats).
beefoneeto 7 months ago
this song came out in 1960 during the summer.clay cole was a replacement figure for alan freed.cole could'nt hold a candle to freed.his show was dull and predictable.
such was the old fashioned moral t.v. code of the day.but alan freed was the king of rock and roll.alan freed was the first d.j to give black r&b groups exposure on television.the others never did or were very selective as to who they allowed to perform
major718 7 months ago
Grew up in Providence and in 1960 I was 15 and always turned the radio way when any of the VIDELS songs came on. The Videls, Dion and the Belmonts, The Four Seasons. They don't make them like that anymore!! Thank God for U-Tube!!
rockyosmusic 9 months ago
Quintet
partymonsterri 11 months ago
This song has a very " Tokens " sound ... They could have done everything the Tokens did ... I agree a very under appreciated group ... so glad You Tube allows us to relive those times .... it would be sad not to allow this music to be heaqrd and now appreciated !
ahstc1973 1 year ago
While often discussing this great music of ours with friends, I always called The Videls the most under rated group of the era. Just my opinion, of course, but I simply loved their sound. I was once told that they sang this song on Clay Cole's show in Providence, and then 'Mister Lonely' became a big hit, and Clay Cole went to NYC and became a legend.
Thanks dowopper 51 for the upload.
recklessinPa 1 year ago
@recklessinPa Hmm I totally forgot about Clay Cole "Al Rucker and the Seven Teens" WJAR! I wouldn't doubt that they did sing on his show, there weren't too many RI groups around & the Videls would have been formed in that era. It would have to had been prior 59 though Clay went to NY in 1959? I never met any of them, however, I did work with a gentilmen named Kenny Hoxsie that knew them quite well, that was about the closest I ever got, LOL.
BTW your very welcome!
dowopper51 1 year ago
Originally from Providence Rode Island, this group had their only Billboard Top 100 hit with this record from 1960. A short time late The Videls changed their name to the Trade Winds but not much success followed. Ron
rvictor64 1 year ago
a classic!!!!!!! love it
mmrkite8 1 year ago
Great to hear the local guys. Love all their songs, as the Tradewinds too.
Lucca-Worcester, Mass.
LuccaBB1 1 year ago
@LuccaBB1: I grew up in Cohasset, MA.......went to BCH and BC....speaking of music, knew Armand Zildjan way back when.....away from the area and NE for almost 40 years...., sailor days, NC, and AL......doubt if I'll ever go back to the cold......
toddwindyhill 1 year ago
SWEET!
harptone55 2 years ago
ahhhhhhhh, A great RI group. !!!!!!! from Barrington.
Thank You DW
kjdoowop 2 years ago
Hey, the singer sounds like, the singer from, "the skyliners", it took me a while to remember the name of that group. Is it?. I like the tune. Thx.
teendude16 2 years ago
Jimmy Beaumont was the lead singer for The Skyliners. The lead singer here does sound very similar to Jimmy Beaumont, but I don't think it's Jimmy Beaumont.
NYDutch1968 2 years ago
@NYDutch1968 , Thanks for the information.
teendude16 2 years ago
Pete Anders is doing lead. Never thought of Beaumont however, the styles are similair. hmm.
BTW guys, thanks for the comments!
dowopper51 2 years ago
@dowopper51 , Thank you, too many tunes lost, it good to hear them here.
teendude16 2 years ago
@NYDutch1968 My brother says you are correct. Lovely song. I don't argue with my Brother, or in fact my Mother. LOL
desperadoxl 2 years ago
Aaahhh.....What a nice dedication to richebma. This is a KILLER song!
Another dowopper51 dreamy gem! Thank you for being so good to all of your listeners :-))
angelofbebop 2 years ago