The Shells

The Shells

The Shells were an American doo wop ensemble formed in Brooklyn in 1956.

The group scored a US pop hit in 1957 with the song "Baby Oh Baby", released on Johnson Records; the song cracked the Top 30. [ [http://wc01.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:difqxqr5ld0e Biography] , Allmusic.com] Further singles passed with little success until 1960, when producers Donn Fileti and Wayne Stierle re-issued "Baby Oh Baby"; the tune hit #21 on the US Billboard Hot 100 upon rerelease. [ [http://wc01.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:difqxqr5ld0e~T5 Billboard Singles] , Allmusic.com] The group issued several further singles, as well as a split LP with The Dubs in 1963.

Members

*Nate Bouknight
*Randy Shade Alston
*Bobby Nurse
*Danny Small
*Gus Geter

ingles

"Note:This list is incomplete"
*"Baby Oh Baby" (1957; re-released 1961)
*"Sippin' Soda" (1958)
*"She Wasn't Meant for Me" (1959)
*"Be Sure My Love" (1960)
*"So Fine" (1960)
*"Explain it to Me" (1961)
*"Happy Holiday (1962; with Ray Lamont Jones)

References

External links

* [http://www.blogg.org/blog-65325-date-2008-02-19-billet-the_shells__1_-761584.html The Shells Discography]
* [http://www.answers.com/topic/the-shells-2 The Shells Biography I]
* [http://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/The-Shells.html The Shells Biography II]


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