The Mystics

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The Mystics were an American doo-wop / rhythm and blues singing group from Brooklyn who sang on the street corners of Brooklyn in the late 1950s. First they were called The Overons , in 1959 they got a recording deal with Laurie Records after an audition .

history

They were supposed to sing the title A teenager in love , composed by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman , but this was then offered to Dion and the Belmonts and, thanks to their interpretation, became a worldwide success. The composers were instructed to compose a similar song, the next day they presented Hushabye , which became the first nationwide hit for the Mystics in May 1959, not least because Alan Freed chose this song as the closing tune of his weekly television show on Saturday night.

When recording the tracks All through the night , I began to think to you and Let me steal your heart away in early 1960, they were supported by a young man named Jerry (part of the duo Tom and Jerry ), whose real name was Paul Simon , Partner of the later world-famous folk-rock duo Simon and Garfunkel . After his departure, Simon was replaced by Jay Traynor, who later became the lead singer of Jay and the Americans .

There was an artistic break from 1961 to 1969, after which recordings and concert appearances were continued with changing line-ups.

Today, both Phil Cracolici tours and George Galfo with young singers in the style of the Mystics by the United States .

Members

  • Phil Cracolici, lead vocals (born September 17, 1937)
  • Albee Cracolici, baritone (born April 29, 1936)
  • Bob Ferrante, first tenor (* 1936)
  • George Galfo, second tenor (* 1939)
  • Al (Allie) Contrera, bass (born January 8, 1940)

Singles

All singles released in the USA from 1959 to 1961:

Publishing year month Title A side Title B side US catalog number Hit parade placement
1959 4th Hushabye Adam and Eve Laurie 3028 US # 20
1959 8th Don't take the stars So Tenderly All Through The Night Laurie 3038 US # 98
1960 2 All Through The Night To Think Again Of You Laurie 3047
1960 4th Blue star White Cliffs Of Dover Laurie 3058
1961 3 Goodbye mister blues Star-Crossed Lovers Laurie 3086
1961 Sunday Kind Of Love Darling I Know Now Laurie 3104

literature

  • Jay Warner: The Billboard Book Of American Singing Groups. A History 1940-1990. Billboard Books, New York City 1992, pp. 264f.

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  1. ↑ Compare the list with Anthony J. Gribin, Matthew M. Schiff: Doo-Wop. The Forgotten Third Of Rock 'n' Roll. Krause Publications, Iola (Wisconsin) 1992, p. 441
  2. ^ According to Jay Warner: The Billboard Book Of American Singing Groups. A History 1940-1990. Billboard Books, New York City 1992, p. 265
  3. ↑ US hit parade placements according to Joel Whitburn: Top Pop Singles 1955-1993. Record Research Ltd., Menomonee Falls (Wisconsin) 1994, p. 422

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