ECHOES Ding Dong 1957

The Echoes were four white guys singing on one of George Goldner's R&B labels....who'd have known?
Their pic is at 1:20. Gee and Rama preceded Gone and End Records. *** *** I was a record collector in the 50s and 60s, mostly R&B, doowop, and Motown. My first two purchased records were 78s in '56...Peggy Sue and Blue Suede Shoes (still got em).
I listened mostly to KDIA in San Francisco/Oakland back in the day. If I liked a new song, I bought it. Hence you may discover some great songs as we go on this journey. Remember, just because it wasn't a hit doesn't mean it wasn't a great song.

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[57Will]

As many times as I've heard this great record, had no idea this group was white, but that doesn't really matter. It's just a great record, and that's what's really important! Besides, I always enjoy listening to Jimmy "One Note" Wright get down with the sax!

[tbear4pa]

That was from the early white doo wop and R&B period dominated by Italian-American guys from the Tri-State area(NY, NJ, CT & Philly) between 1957-1960, which proceeded the doo wop revival that followed in 1961 onward and followed the black dominated period of the mid 50's.

[MrRJDB1969]

The Echoes, The Teardrops, The Neons, & The Mints were all great examples of early white doo wop.

[ringo244]

Sounds like a lost 45