Friday, July 31, 2009

THE EXCELLENTS aka THE EXCELLONS_Helene

The Excellents from the Bronx were formed in 1960 by John Kuse(Lead and 2nd Tenor),George Kuse(1st Tenor),Phil Sanchez(Falsetto),Joel Feldman(Baritone),Dennis Kestenbaum(Lead,Baritone and 2nd Tenor) and Chuck Epstein(Bass).
They recorded...
-When The Red Red Robin Comes.../Love No One But You-Mermaid Records-1961.
-Coney Island Baby/You Baby You-Blast Records-1962.
and have unreleaseds tracks as_Geraldine,Gloria,She's Not Coming Home....

In 1964 Bobby Miller owner of the Bobby and Old Timer Labels release_Sunday Kind Of Love/Helene(Your Wish Came True). as The Excellons.these two sides recorded in 1960 were acappella demos of the Excellents.But Bobby added instruments to_Helene.

Left to right;Denis Kestenbaum,George Kuse, John Kuse, Joel Feldman, Phil Sanchez and Chuck Epstein.

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