doo-wop

The Riffs aka The Creations (7) (Brooklyn, New-York)
informations & pictures update from http://whitedoowopcollector.blogspot.com


Personnel :

James Nisi (Lead singer)

Richard Giovelli (First Tenor)

Louis Ligouri (Second Tenor)

Carmine De Sena (Baritone)

Joe Lociero (Bass)

Phil Spina (First Tenor)



Discography:

The Creations (7)
1961 - Woke up in the morning / Strolling through the park (Pine Crest 101)

The Riffs
1964 - Little girl / Why are the nights so cold (Sunny 22)
1965 - Tell tale Friends / Why are the nights so cold (Old town 1179)
1978 - Storm / Where there's a will (Crystal ball 130)

Biography :

First they recorded as The Creations in Pine Crest Records in 1959 after this recording they changed the name to The Riffs.
Joe Locicero who sings lead on most Riffs songs, sang lead for the Chimes for a couple of years when Lenny Coco was real sick.

  
Phil Spina wrote 'Little Girl' and produced the Riffs back 1964.
Phil Spina sang with The Velvet Keys on King Records.

CD :

• The Uniques (9) | 21-05-2013
• Ginger Davis & The Snaps | 20-05-2013
• 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