doo-wop

The Magics aka The Precisions (3)
aka The Palisades (3) aka the Blue Counts (Scranton, Pa)

Personnel :

Mike Lanzo (Lead & Bass)

Donny Manzo (Tenor)

Ken Marsh (Baritone)

Teddy Santos  (Second Tenor)




Discography:

The Magics
1963 - Chapel Bells / She can't stop dancing (Debra 1003)

The Precisions (3)
1960 - Dream On / You Can't Play Games (Strand 25038)
1963 - Sweet Dreams / Stop leading me on (Debra 1001)

The Palisades (3)
1963 - Chapel Bells / She can't stop dancing (Debra 1003)

Tommy Genova & The Precisions (3)
1962 - The Lover / What Has Happened (Bella 606)
1962 - The Whole World In My Arms / Mama Done (Debra 1007)

Mike Lanzo & The Blue Counts
1964 - At The Fair / Ghost Town (Debra 2006)

Jo Jo Vitale - Background The Precisions (3)    
1962 - My Little Cinderella (May 127)



Biography :

The Magics, originally named The Supremes, were founded in 1957 by Donny Manzo Sr. The original group members consisted of Donny Manzo (tenor), Mike Lanzo (lead), and Kenny Marsh (Baritone). In 1958 they were joined by Teddy Santos an Dick Plotkins forming Dick and The Halos.

Dick and The Halos

In 1959 Donny, Teddy, Mike, and Kenny went on to record as The Precisions. As The Precisions they recorded for Strand Records and Debra Records, releasing one single for each label. The precisions also recorded studio background for such artists as Jo Jo Vitale, Tommy Genova, and The Gales to name a few.

       
                                                                                   Tommy Genova

They also backed up Ray Peterson at a local concert. The Precisions went on to record a second single for Debra as Mike Lanzo and The Blue Counts.

In 1963, they released "Chapel Bells" as The Palisades. Only 100 records were pressed as The Palisades, before the group changed their name to The Magics and the rest of the 45's were pressed.

"Chapel Bells" went to number three on the North Eastern charts. In 1964 they released "The Lover", fronted by Tommy Genova.

"The Lover" went to number 2 on the local charts. Shortly after, the group separated.

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Songs :


The Precisions (3)

   
Sweet Dreams                       Stop Leading Me On


The Palisades (3)

    
Chapel Bells                        She can't stop dancing


Tommy Genova & The Precisions (3)

   
Whole World                           The Lover


Mike Lanzo & the Blue Counts

At The Fair

• The Crystals (7) | 18-05-2013
• The Cats aka Gene & Billy | 16-05-2013
• The Wonders (5) | 14-05-2013
• The Bel-Larks | 12-05-2013
• The Dreamtones (2) | 11-05-2013
• The Fabulous Flames (2) | 09-05-2013
• The Buddies (9) aka David & Goliath | 08-05-2013
• The La-Rells | 06-05-2013
• The Poppies | 05-05-2013
• The Blendtones | 26-04-2013
• The Tempos (1) | 25-04-2013
• The Genies (1) | 23-04-2013
• The Baritones aka The cues | 22-04-2013
• The Lassies | 21-04-2013
• The Melotones aka The Mello-Tones (2) | 21-04-2013