Bobby & his Orbits - Felicia

AHHHH Another one I bought when it was released! Always been one of my FAVORITES! Bobby Groccia & Maryjane his sister. She sang back-up and female leads, also played the keyboards and, not to mention, the accordion. John was the bassist for Bobby and the Orbits. The group is still performing today!

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[Kitandroxandbec]

Felicia Bandstand Dancin to me they are as good as Searching /Young Blood Honey Don't/ Blue Suade Shoes Don't You Just Know it/ High Blood pressure/ even Don't ve Cruel and Hound Dog, the greatest two sided hits of the 50's. And many of the Everly Brothers come to think of it But why Felicia and Bandstand Dancin did not chart is a mystery to me.

[dowopper51]

@Kitandroxandbec My bet would have been a payola issue. Not many artist couldn't afford air time back then, some DJs wanted as high as $100 per play.

[wes50smusic1]

Both "Felicia" AND "Bandstand Dancing" are positively two of the GREATEST Rock & Records that I've ever heard in my life,needless to say,I bought it when it first came out,October,1958,I think.

What a shame that they were released back to back on the same record......they both should have been million sellers on their own individual merits!

[dowopper51]

@wes50smusic1 No arguement here my freind! I myself wore the record out as the video/label scan shows. Actually, I think I played Bandstand Dancing more often than Felicia. I agree, back 2 back wasn't a good idea.

[mmoollyyddookkeerr]

That is my mother Maryjane your talking about. Please be alittle more sensitive to her please. Anyhow, I have tons of the band pics and music (records and digital). I would post the Music on YouTube but don't know how to. SuperGup Tell your Dad that we still Jam (Dad, John Juliano, Tommy Juliano, Bobby, Joe Costa and me). Call me if he wants to hook up (631)848-6923.

[dowopper51]

Hi mmoollyyddookkeerr. I'm awfully sorry to hear about your Mom, I didn't know. You & I chatted back & forth about 6 months ago and you never mentioned her passing. I also lost my Mom in 1995, so I have a very good idea how you feel, my Mom was my BEST friend. I just don't know if your speaking to me or SuperGuppy07. I honestly don't want to offend anybody by any means, especially you and your Mom. I'll be happy to remove that statement by SuperGuppy07, just let let me know.

[mmoollyyddookkeerr]

Bob Groccia is my uncle. My Mother, Maryjane, is his sister. She sang back-up and female leads, also played the keyboards and, not to mention, the accordion. My Father is John, the bassist for Bobby and the Orbits. I see my uncle all the time and I will tell him people are looking for him. I have posted pictures on Facebook of the old band days. I used to sing with the family all the time... a real family past time. We still sing and play today.

[Viznel137]

this song is wild!!!!accordion and what sounds like six string at the end?

[FeliciaEchiribel]

My name is Felicia :)

[mmoollyyddookkeerr]

I still have the bands old records and songs ... I downloaded many of them to iTunes. The group have even better songs after Felicia.

[barryl1947]

Excellent!!!!

[TheTidalwaves]

Love both Felicia and Bandstand Dancing. Our band did an audio recording of Felicia you can hear on our website. Pretty simplistic when compared to the original, but even the younger members of our group love it. It's exciting to hear the family still gets together and sings.

[MrCuckooclock]

this turkey can really gobble (LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL)

[july7nyc]

@mmoollyyddookkeerr I think my dad was in the band too. He is from Huntington Station and the other day his cousin contacted me and told me about him recording a song Felicia with his friends. I didn't even know he had a cousin, let alone recorded a song! Lol! Anyway, his name is Bob Cozzolina. I don't know if your uncle or mother remembers him or not or if it's even the same band, but I can't imagine it not being.