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Groupe Doo
Wop US du Queens (New York), composé de Dominick "Randy" Safuto, Frank Safuto,
Sal Zero et Ken Arcipowski.
Even if
you don't know the group by name, if you're the tiniest bit familiar with doo
wop you'll still probably recognize Randy & the Rainbows' single "Denise." A Top
Ten hit, it's one of those feel-good songs that continue to turn up on
compilations of the best music from the 1960s.
Randy & the Rainbows formed in the Queens section of New York City in 1962. The
group included two pairs of siblings, brothers Sal Zero and Mike Zero and
brothers Frank Safuto and Dominick "Randy" Safuto. Ken Arcipowski rounded out
the quintet. The group evolved from the Dialtones, which in 1959 included the
Safutos, Rosalie Calindo, and Eddie Scalla, the Safutos' cousin. After recording
during the early '60s for Goldisc, the Safutos hooked up with Arcipowski and the
Zeros in 1962 to become Randy & the Rainbows. Backed by the production team that
also handled the
Tokens, the group put out "Denise" in 1963.
As Randy & the Rainbows, the group never again repeated the success they found
with "Denise." They changed names several times and continued to perform at
different times as Madison Street, Triangle, and Them and Us. Over the years,
the group has shared the stage with such artists as the Spinners, Little
Anthony & the Imperials, Tony Orlando, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Freddie
Roman, Jay Black, and Pat Cooper. They have also toured with the Beach
Boys, Dionne Warwick, and the Four Seasons.
The group put out a new album in 2001. As of that year, the Randy & the Rainbows'
lineup included original member Mike Zero, Vinny Carella, and Jimmy Bense. Dominic
"Randy" Safuto died in October 2018.
http://doo-wop.blogg.org/rainbows-3-randy-the-c26502650
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Randy_%26_the_Rainbows
Talents : Dominick "Randy" Safuto : Lead - Frank Safuto : First Tenor - Sal Zero : Second Tenor - Mike Zero : Baritone - Ken Arcipowski : Bass
Style musical : Doo Wop, Pop-Rock
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOcdDF1uqLo
'Till I Heard It From You
(1960)
 (Dialtones)
Denise
(1963)
Why
Do Kids Grow Up (1963)
Happy
Teenager (1964)
Little
Star (1964)
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Years in activity :
| 1910 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 | 90 | 2000 | 10 | 20 |
DISCOGRAPHY
Singles & EP
| 05/1960 | SP GOLDISC 3005 (US) | . |
DIALTONES -
'Till I Heard It From You
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| 03/1961 | SP GOLDISC 3020 (US) | . |
DIALTONES -
'Till I Heard It From You
/ Johnny |
| 03/1963 | SP RUST 5059 (US) | . |
RANDY & The RAINBOWS -
Denise
/ Come Back |
| 10/1963 | SP ARIOLA 10 372 AT (GER) |
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RANDY & The RAINBOWS -
Denise
/ Come Back |
| 11/1963 | SP RUST 5073 (US) | . |
RANDY & The RAINBOWS -
Why
Do Kids Grow Up
/ She's My
Angel |
| 1963 | EP VOGUE EPL. 8143 (F) |
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Randy &
The Rainbows :
Denise
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| 1963 | EP VOGUE EPL. 8164 (F) |
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Randy &
The Rainbows :
Why
Do Kids Grow Up
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| 05/1964 | SP RUST 5080 (US) | . |
RANDY & The RAINBOWS -
Happy
Teenager
/ Dry Your
Eyes |
| 11/1964 | SP RUST 5091 (US) | . |
RANDY & The RAINBOWS -
Little
Star
/ Sharin' |
| 06/1965 | SP RUST 5101 (US) | . | RANDY & The RAINBOWS - Joyride / Little Hot Rod Suzie |
| 02/1966 | SP MIKE MK 4001 (US) | . | RANDY & The RAINBOWS - Lovely Lies / I'll Forget Her Tomorrow |
| 04/1966 | SP MIKE MK 4004 (US) | . | RANDY & The RAINBOWS - He's A Fugitive / Quarter To Three |
| 07/1966 | SP MIKE MK 4008 (US) | . | RANDY & The RAINBOWS - Bonnie's Part Of Town / Can It Be |
| 10/1967 | SP B.T. Puppy 45-535 (US) | . | RANDY & The RAINBOWS - I'll Be Seeing You / Oh To Get Away |
| 1970 | SP PARAMOUNT PAA-0055 (US) | . | TRIANGLE - Jacqueline / Your love comes shinin' through |
| 1971 | SP PARAMOUNT PAA-0123 (US) | . | TRIANGLE - Judge And Jury / Midnight Magic Man |
| 1977 | SP CRYSTAL BALL 45-106 (US) | . | RANDY & The RAINBOWS - Angel Face / I Wonder Why |
| 01/1978 | SP MILLENIUM NM 605X (US) | . | MADISON STREET - Minstrel Man / King Of Love |
| 1978 | SP MILLENIUM NM 612X (US) | . | MADISON STREET - A Simple Love Song / We're Falling In Love |
| 1978 | SP Laurie Double Gold LDG 110 (US) | . |
Denise
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| 1981 | SP FOX-MOOR FM 1000 (US) | . | RANDY & The RAINBOWS - Fourever Seasons / Ain't No Mountain High Enough |
| 04/1982 | SP Ambient Sound / CBS ZS5 02872 (US) | . | RANDY & The RAINBOWS - Try The Impossible / Debbie |
| 1985 | SP Ambient Sound 451 (US) | . | RANDY & The RAINBOWS - Remember (Walking In The Sand) / Happy Teenager |
| 1985 | SP BR MUSIC 45160 (NL) |
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| 1993 | SP CRYSTAL BALL 45-161 (US) | . | RANDY & The RAINBOWS - A Brighter Day / It's Christmas Once Again |
| 19?? | SP COLLECTABLES COL 3307 (US) | . |
RANDY & The RAINBOWS -
Happy
Teenager
/
Why
Do Kids Grow Up
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| 19?? | SP COLLECTABLES COL 3973 (US) | . |
DIALTONES - Johnny /
'Till I Heard It From You
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| 19?? | SP COLLECTABLES LDG 2110 (US) | . |
Denise
(RANDY & The
RAINBOWS) / My Block (FOUR PENNIES) |
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Unissued Track
| 196? | Unissued |
DIALTONES - Bohemian Daddy |
| 196. | Unissued | DIALTONES - 24 Hours |
Albums
| 1982 | LP 12" Ambient Sound FZ 37715 (US) |
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C'mon Let's Go! - RANDY & The RAINBOWS - Come On Let's Go / Angel Face / Weekend With You / Try The Impossible / In Your Letter / You're My Girl / Till I Heard It From You / No Love / Debbie / Strike It Rich / I Want To Be Lonely / When The Morning Comes |
| 1984 | LP 12" Ambient Sound ASR-601 (US) |
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REMEMBER - RANDY & The RAINBOWS - Remember (Walking In The Sand) / Monotones Medley : You Never Loved Me - Reading The Book Of Love / Ala-Men-Sa-Aye / One More Try / All Over The World |
| 05/2002 | CD WizWorks 1111 (US) |
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PLAY BALL - RANDY & The RAINBOWS - Angela, My Angela / Still In Love With You / Deep Down / Ain't She Pretty / Good Life / Denise / Don't Throw Your Love Away / Laura / Julie / Silver And Gold / Joseph / My Love Concerto |
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