I'm sad to announce the passing of John "Marty" Trautman, founding member of The Chevrons. He died Christmas morning in his home in Coppell, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. He was a friend and will be missed. And, he loved the Doo-Wops more than anyone I've ever known.
At that time, Al Conde sang bass for a local group called "The Spirals". I asked Al to join us and he accepted. "The Chevrons" were NOT formed in Washington Heights. We were formed in the Inwood section of upper Manhattan in 1958. If anyone would like some additional information, please email me at: lapperjohn@yahoo.com or at johnny56@netzero.net
Thank you for your interest in our group. May God bless you all. "Marty"
@Doowopper56 wow well this single is really awsome for the Record I take the A train form 207 street and Inwood when i go on my Subway Adventures. Also what about The Chevrons doing the Oldies Circuit. i'm Matt by the way an Avid 25 year old Doowop nut ever since i was three thank you and Al for making some of the greatest music in the history of Rock and Roll.
Marty, I know this is quite a bit after your original comment 7 years ago. You know the difference between Washington Heights and Inwood, I know the difference (I'm from Marble Hill), but someone who didn't grow up in New York almost certainly doesn't
Yo,phunkyjunction! I hope you're still around because the last posting on this site was 1 year ago. My name is John "Marty" Trautman, co-founder of "The Chevrons". God bless Al Conde. He means well but since he was the last member to join the group, he gives out a lot of inaccurate information. Our original bass was a guy by the name of Paul Schneller who left us to join "The Rob Roys" who hailed from the Riverdale section of the Bronx.
Yeah The Last EL in Manhattan that was shortend to 149 street Grand Concourse in 55 and tore up in 73. I however associate this song with the Myrtle just seeing those old Q cars Going between Metropolatian Ave to Jay Street.
@Wehategod I grew up on Adelphi street in Brooklyn and took the Myrtle ave. El to Jay street every morning to go to Chelsea VHS in Manhattan everyday. What a memory!
@Brooklyn 50's The Old Myrtle use to go to Purtain Ave in Manhattan via the Brooklyn Bridge till about 1940. Then form 1940 till 1969 it ran from Metropalitian Ave to Jay st.. how was in those old El Cars they only had two doors no Air conditioner and wicker Seats those must have been some great times.
There is a group in Milwaukee that call themselves The Chevrons. They have been around since the early 60's and still perform today. I don't think that they had any originals or any gained popularity outside of that small town.
Would you happen to have the flip side to this 45 - Day After Forever? Between those two songs I wore the grooves out of this 45 playing it so much! Thx
You did it again...another of my hard-to-find faves...and I agree...very nice to hear from an original member...gotta thank Howieshet too...seems to be on the very same wavelength
Along with the Teenagers, the Chevrons left their legacy on both the history of Washington Heights as well as early Rock and Roll Doo Wop music. Few remember that Alan Freed named the Heights Doo Wop Central. Your music became a part of American musical culture. Its good to see there's a new generation that appreciates it. Listening to "Lullabye" brings back great memories!
Qoute from web page (H8 Memories of old Washington Heights) "The Sons of Washinton Heights played a significant roll in the creation of "Doo Wop" music and the development of Rock and Roll in the 1950's. Washington Heights was called "Doo Wop Central" by Wins disc jockey Allan Freed. One such group of many that succeeded in fulfilling their dreams of recording a hit and making it to Dick Clarks American Band Stand where five young "Heighters" The Chevrons with their hit "Lullabye"
in Washington Heights, New York, circa 1959, The group consisted of five, Dennis Minoque aka Terry Cashman, Al Conde, Marty Trautman, Gary Giordan, Frank Williams. Their first recorded song was (That Comes With Love/Don't Be Heartless, followed by their national hit (Lullabye/Day After For Ever) followed by a album called (Sing A Long Rock N' Roll) which covered tweenty four hit songs of the era.
Thank you to all our Doo Wop viewing fans, The Chevrons will always be proud to have been part of the Doo Wop music Rock and Roll era, but most of all we are proud that it was started here in our own beautiful country we call the good old USA.
Marty thanks to your insight and talent the Chevrons singing group
was formed, we where five young teenage kids from Inwood and Washington Heights NYC during the fifties, who love Doo wop!
Marty untill where all reunited singing the music we love most! R. I. P. Buddy.
chevronsbass 1 month ago
I'm sad to announce the passing of John "Marty" Trautman, founding member of The Chevrons. He died Christmas morning in his home in Coppell, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. He was a friend and will be missed. And, he loved the Doo-Wops more than anyone I've ever known.
jrdlabs 1 month ago
Lullabye & goodnight my darling sleep tight
rickstrs 4 months ago
Great Doo Wop. Love it
WMK63 7 months ago
phunky,i thought i new my oldies ,but you have tunes i never heard of ,your site is great ,and ill being coming back for thanks ,oldiefever
oldiefever 8 months ago
I haven't heard this one in along time, thanks for the memories. Doo-Wops rule.
cosneg1149 1 year ago
Man, I just LOVE the bass on that song...GOD Bless you AL CONDE!!!
likecrazydaddy 1 year ago
Hey Gal..SIS you sent this to me on last.fm..told me night~~
50marcy 1 year ago
Never heard this one before--but wow--what a delight!
nrrbi4u 1 year ago
Phunkyjunction, Thank you for posting our songs it is very much appreciated
The Chevrons will always be proud to have been part of the Rock N' Roll Doo Wop Era.
and mostlyThanks to all the fans that still remember!
Al Chevronsbass
chevronsbass 1 year ago 2
At that time, Al Conde sang bass for a local group called "The Spirals". I asked Al to join us and he accepted. "The Chevrons" were NOT formed in Washington Heights. We were formed in the Inwood section of upper Manhattan in 1958. If anyone would like some additional information, please email me at: lapperjohn@yahoo.com or at johnny56@netzero.net
Thank you for your interest in our group. May God bless you all. "Marty"
Doowopper56 1 year ago
@Doowopper56 wow well this single is really awsome for the Record I take the A train form 207 street and Inwood when i go on my Subway Adventures. Also what about The Chevrons doing the Oldies Circuit. i'm Matt by the way an Avid 25 year old Doowop nut ever since i was three thank you and Al for making some of the greatest music in the history of Rock and Roll.
Wehategod 1 year ago
@Doowopper56
Marty, I know this is quite a bit after your original comment 7 years ago. You know the difference between Washington Heights and Inwood, I know the difference (I'm from Marble Hill), but someone who didn't grow up in New York almost certainly doesn't
RaananVolesPianist 1 year ago
Yo,phunkyjunction! I hope you're still around because the last posting on this site was 1 year ago. My name is John "Marty" Trautman, co-founder of "The Chevrons". God bless Al Conde. He means well but since he was the last member to join the group, he gives out a lot of inaccurate information. Our original bass was a guy by the name of Paul Schneller who left us to join "The Rob Roys" who hailed from the Riverdale section of the Bronx.
Doowopper56 1 year ago
Great song, thanks uploader!
declique 2 years ago
LOVE IT!
Fluffets 2 years ago
Imagine Yourself on a North Bound Myrtle Ave El Train and thinking of the Girl you love.
Wehategod 2 years ago
Myrtle Avenue El? What about the Third Avenue El to Gun Hil Road?
RaananVolesPianist 2 years ago
Yeah The Last EL in Manhattan that was shortend to 149 street Grand Concourse in 55 and tore up in 73. I however associate this song with the Myrtle just seeing those old Q cars Going between Metropolatian Ave to Jay Street.
Wehategod 2 years ago
@Wehategod I grew up on Adelphi street in Brooklyn and took the Myrtle ave. El to Jay street every morning to go to Chelsea VHS in Manhattan everyday. What a memory!
Brooklyn50s 2 years ago
@Brooklyn 50's The Old Myrtle use to go to Purtain Ave in Manhattan via the Brooklyn Bridge till about 1940. Then form 1940 till 1969 it ran from Metropalitian Ave to Jay st.. how was in those old El Cars they only had two doors no Air conditioner and wicker Seats those must have been some great times.
Wehategod 2 years ago
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There is a group in Milwaukee that call themselves The Chevrons. They have been around since the early 60's and still perform today. I don't think that they had any originals or any gained popularity outside of that small town.
TheDooooowop 2 years ago
Many thanks for that, phunkyjunction; a very quick response!
MrTecjet 2 years ago
Hi, Does anyone please have the lyrics for this song? I'm 10 years older than the record so the old hearing is a bit..........
MrTecjet 2 years ago
Do you happen to have the flip side to this 45 - Day After Forever? I rarely see it and like that song as much as Lullabye. Thanks for the memories
ArkFatBoy 2 years ago
Would you have the flip side to this 45 - Day After Forever? I wore this 45 out playing it so much. Thnx
ArkFatBoy 2 years ago
Would you happen to have the flip side to this 45 - Day After Forever? Between those two songs I wore the grooves out of this 45 playing it so much! Thx
ArkFatBoy 2 years ago
You did it again...another of my hard-to-find faves...and I agree...very nice to hear from an original member...gotta thank Howieshet too...seems to be on the very same wavelength
thecountofbasie 2 years ago
Al...Thanks for putting your hit on You Tube!
Along with the Teenagers, the Chevrons left their legacy on both the history of Washington Heights as well as early Rock and Roll Doo Wop music. Few remember that Alan Freed named the Heights Doo Wop Central. Your music became a part of American musical culture. Its good to see there's a new generation that appreciates it. Listening to "Lullabye" brings back great memories!
heightsmemories 3 years ago
Qoute from web page (H8 Memories of old Washington Heights) "The Sons of Washinton Heights played a significant roll in the creation of "Doo Wop" music and the development of Rock and Roll in the 1950's. Washington Heights was called "Doo Wop Central" by Wins disc jockey Allan Freed. One such group of many that succeeded in fulfilling their dreams of recording a hit and making it to Dick Clarks American Band Stand where five young "Heighters" The Chevrons with their hit "Lullabye"
Al Conde
chevronsbass 3 years ago
The Chevrons singing group was formed
in Washington Heights, New York, circa 1959, The group consisted of five, Dennis Minoque aka Terry Cashman, Al Conde, Marty Trautman, Gary Giordan, Frank Williams. Their first recorded song was (That Comes With Love/Don't Be Heartless, followed by their national hit (Lullabye/Day After For Ever) followed by a album called (Sing A Long Rock N' Roll) which covered tweenty four hit songs of the era.
chevronsbass 3 years ago
Thank you to all our Doo Wop viewing fans, The Chevrons will always be proud to have been part of the Doo Wop music Rock and Roll era, but most of all we are proud that it was started here in our own beautiful country we call the good old USA.
was started
chevronsbass 3 years ago