Billy and the Essentials-Mabey you'll be there (Doo wop)

[crazybobdj]

Johnny Madara wrote this. He's related to me somehow. We have the same last name. It's a Swiss name derived from Madori.

[mugatomick]

It´s a shame that not many more people cl. on this one!

[EagerBoy59]

Nice version though my favorite is the Lee Andrews and The Hearts' recording of this song.

[19ace45]

One of the best! I listen every day and it makes me smile.

[doowopnightsdotcom]

What a Great upload! I really am glad you put this one up!

[rj7500]

Tell me it was a typo........puleeeeeez

[jpctown]

Or should I say mabey. It is freaking hard to spell!!

[jpctown]

Mabye??

[gatoray0880]

Great sound...One of my all time favorites also...Thanks

[tom4868]

one of my all time favorites, also, the other side of the record was "over trhe weekend" another great song.

[brendacar7]

Thanks for posting this all time favorite song of mine.. Billy has a great voice. One of the best groups in the era of music that had meaning and you could understand the words and especially dance to.

[rchs20]

My dad is the soprano in the group, Mike Linahan. Thanks for posting!

[lirosa2]

Whatever happened to base Jimmy Sofia from Babalou's Wedding Day?

[richgra1]

@lirosa2 Jimmy passed away from MS in 1978. Richie Grasso was actually the Bass on that record but because Richie left to go on the road with Sal Dupree he had to give up all his rights to the record and his performance on it. Jimmy had to tell people that he was the Bass since he was there to do all the performances and Richie was not! Billy and Joe Venneri the Producers will verify this notation!

[lirosa2]

@richgra1 Thanks for the information. I'm sorry to hear about Jimmy. I was a friend of his from the old Hot Shop days.

[roccopep]

I worked with Pete Torres in 68 and 69 . I heard he passed away.

[TreertCPman]

@rchs20 Then you're my second cousin!